TB 159 - Response To Suicide Jumpers Flashcards
(45 cards)
Coordination and communication to safely resolve suicide jumpers should be done by who?
LAFD and law enforcement
Suicide jumpers are typically law enforcement driven and will end in what for the patient?
Arrest or 5150 if no crime has been committed
Many of the incidents are resolved without injury to the subject, owing to the competent intervention of trained what?
Crisis negotiators, abandonment of his/hers desire to commit suicide, resolution by law enforcement officers
Suicide jumper incidents can be what drawing large crowds?
Emotionally charged and sensational
Without proper mindset or what these incidents could deteriorate into a spectacle?
Command-and-control
The first arriving company does what?
Assumes command and gives size up to MFC
A what should be established to coordinate efforts between law and fire?
Unified command
What are examples that a person may be threatening suicide?
Verbalized intentions, removed clothes, manifested irrational behaviors of emotional distress or psychological impairment
Fire personnel should avoid taking specific actions beyond their scope of training such as?
Rushing or grappling the subject
What should be established to keep anyone from walking below the area the subject is located?
Outer perimeter
Establishing an outer perimeter can be accomplished by who?
Police officers
If person threatening suicide is located in a building above ground and no police officers are at the persons location, a fire company should establish a what?
Inner perimeter
Although rare, some suicidal individuals have attempted to place who in the role of executioner?
First responders
Extreme caution is needed and firefighters should be limited to what?
Evacuating are and establish communication with group deploying air rescue cushions
If who responds, allow them to establish rapport and engage in discussion toward a peaceful resolution?
Crisis negotiators
Crisis negotiators are an element within what LAPD team?
Swat
What type of officer should be assigned to the air cushion group to ensure effective communication between all groups?
SWAT officer
A what should be assigned to the air cushion group to potentially treat suspect if he or she jumps?
Rescue ambulance
Once incident has been resolved and subject is in “custody” he or she will he considers a what and should be evaluated or treated in accordance to LAFD policy?
Patient
For complex suicide jumpers that involve a significant commitment of LAFD resources, a what shall be developed?
Incident action plan (IAP)
Once in custody, what group will perform patient assessment and coordinate transport if needed?
Rescue group
The dynamics of a suicidal jumper incident may require additional objectives which may also benefit from response of who?
Tactical medics and an intelligence officer
LAPD crisis negotiators are usually supported by experienced what that respond to the scene?
LAPD psychologist
First responders should try achieve what when dealing with suicide jumpers?
Mental attitude
