1 October Las Vegas after action Flashcards
When was the Las Vegas Mandalay Bay shooting?
October 1, 2017
How many days did the festival run, and what day did the shooting take place?
3-days (Friday, Sat, Sunday.) Shooting was on the third day, Oct 1st, 2017.
Who was asked to complete a survey for the after-action report?
All personnel who responded in any capacity within the first operational period.
Is is the purpose of MACTAC?
It is a counterterrorism response with the single mission of saving lives.
What was LVMPD’s most read tweet?
A tweet on Oct 2nd offering a phone number for families looking to locate missing loved ones.
Over ___ individuals were interviewed for the after action. How many employees declined to be interviewed for the after-action report?
650 No one declined. These interviews were also separate from the criminal investigation interviews.
What is the Las Vegas “Guardian Group?”
A group made up of Las Vegas strip precinct, Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority, and Las Vegas Security Chiefs Association.
How did the Guardian Group assist on Oct 1?
Within minutes of being notified, they had many properties secured with security personal on all points of entry.
How many people were killed and injured in the Las Vegas shooting?
58 dead and over 870 injured.
Where was the shooter during the October 1 Las Vegas shooting?
32 floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel.
What is one of the most difficult tasks in the aftermath of a mass-casualty incident?
Conducting timely debriefs with all those involved.
How many people live in Clark County, NV?
2.1 million people
How many people live in Las Vegas?
1.5 million
How many tourists visit Las Vegas a year?
42 million
How many officers did Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept have when the shooting happened?
3182 police officers.
What does the LVMPD cover?
All of Clark Country, to include Las Vegas
How many people were attending the Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas?
22,000 attendees
How many rounds did the shooter fire in the Las Vegas shooting?
Over 1000 rounds over ten minutes.
What is the purpose of FEMA’s after action report about the Las Vegas shooting?
The purpose was to review the integrated response to 1 October between the fire department and law enforcement.
Who wrote the 1 October after-action report?
Sheriff Joe Lombardo of the LVMPD
What does LVMPD’s Events Planning Section do?
Strategizes and coordinates the staffing of special events, unplanned events, protests and dignitary visits.
How many rifle-certified officers were assigned to the perimeter of the event?
8, with staggering start times.
How many sworn officers were working the Harvest Festival on overtime?
50 officers, including a Lt (incident commander.)
Where was the designated casualty collection point before the shooting happened?
Parking lot to the east. It quickly filled up and was too small.
What are the five major branches of ICS?
- Command
- Operations
- Planning
- Logistics
- Admin/Finance
What can improve communications when multiple agencies respond to an incident?
Have a member of each partnering agency in the command post and staging areas.
What did the first LVMPD press release cover?
Identified the shooter and provided a phone number for anyone who had video or information about the shooting.
Why did CAD crash during the event and what can be done to prevent it?
Too many quireies and searches on CAD. Establish a way to mininmize queries and duplicate requests for the same info.
Where was the designated CP for the Harvest Fest Music Festival?
NE section of the Las Vegas Village lot.
What was a main difference in the Oct 1 shooting compared to most active shooter threats up to that point?
Oct 1 shooter was from an elevated position. Most active shooters are on ground level.
How big was the Harvestfest Music Festival lot?
17.5 acres.
When did RTF teams officially enter the music festival lot?
Two hours after shots were fired, Unified Command broadcasted there were no more hot zones.
Why were officers delayed trying to gain access to the 32nd floor from the stairwell?
A metal L bracket secured the door so officers could not exit the stairwell.
What was the biggest challenge for the officers and SWAT team members in the Mandalay Bay trying to stop the shooter?
Communication difficulties between the teams.
Where did the music festival shooter live?
Mesquite Nevada, Clark County. 80 miles north of Las Vegas.
What does Unified Command do?
Operates as a hub of incident operations which include the management of tactical and support resources.