Active Shooter

Question 0

What is considered the hot zone at a active shooter incident ?

Answer 0

Where the perpetrators are shooting or roaming

Question 1

What’s the Fdny role at active shooter incidents?

Answer 1

Pre hospital care triage treatment and transport

Question 2

Can FD units operate in the hot zone?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

At a active shooter incident can FD members operate in the warm zone?

Answer 3

Yes 
Only if requested by PD for life safety 
Must be approved by a deputy chief 
Escorted by PD
Pd briefs FD on zones communication tasks before entry

Question 4

In an active shooter incident can FD hook up to standpipes or sprinklers in warm zones?

Answer 4

Yes under pd force protection

Question 5

What does a FD unit do if encountering a active shooter before Pd is on the scene?

Answer 5

Immediately withdraw

Question 6

If FD on scene of a active shooter and can not withdraw what shall they do?

Answer 6

Seek hard cover.(impenetrable to ballistic weapons) concrete walls
Concealment hide

Question 7

What shall a member do at a active shooter incident if they are challenged or asked to ID themselves to a police officer

Answer 7

Comply with commands
Remain motionless
Do not turn unless told to do so
Verbally ID yourself as FDNY by rank and name

Question 8

When treating victims of a active shooter incident who is our primary focus? What color tag?

Answer 8

Red tag