Active Shooter SOG

Question 1

This guideline is intended to provide direction for what portion of the incident?

Answer 1

Intended to provide direction for the first 30 minutes of the incident.

Question 2

How do Active Shooter incidents differ from routine incidents?

Answer 2

Increase in safety requirements and the necessity of a Unified Incident Command structure.

Question 3

Who should establish the Forward Command Post (FCP)?

Answer 3

The first available LE supervisor

Question 4

What unit is said to be a key element of the Rescue Task Force?

Answer 4

MSOU

Question 5

When may MSOU be assigned to SAPD SOU?

Answer 5

Once the RTF needs are met and at the discretion of the Incident Commander/Operations.

Question 6

In Active Shooter incidents, Hot Zone indicates?

Answer 6

An area that in unsecured and where there is imminent threat.

Question 7

What SAFD units are trained to operate in the Hot Zone?

Answer 7

Only MSOU units

Question 8

In Active Shooter incidents, Warm Zone indicates?

Answer 8

An area that has been secured by LE but still has moderate threat.

Question 9

What SAFD units may operate in the Warm Zone?

Answer 9

RTF units.

Question 10

In Active Shooter incidents, Cold Zone indicates?

Answer 10

An area that may be secured by LE and has low threat.

Question 11

Location close to the Evacuation Corridor where critical patients are rapidly loaded for transport

Answer 11

Ambulance Exchange Point

Question 12

The first RTF inside.

Answer 12

Anchor Team

Question 13

Located in side the structure where civilians are collected and triaged.

Answer 13

Casualty Collection Point (CCP)

Question 14

Who is in charge of the CCP?

Answer 14

The CCP Boss will be an LE officer.

Question 15

The EMS route from staging to the AEP and then to area hospitals

Answer 15

EMS Transport Corridor

Question 16

Main path of egress/ingress. Identified by LE.

The path the RTF teams take.

Answer 16

Evacuation Corridor

Question 17

Location of the first available LE supervisor and fire command officer.

Answer 17

Forward Command Post(FCP)

Question 18

Where should the FCP be located?

Answer 18

Normally 200 feet outside the structure.

Question 19

Located in the cold zone where command bus will be?

Answer 19

Unified Incident Command Post

Question 20

The initial dispatch for Active Shooter will be?

Answer 20

3 Engines, 2 Ladders 2 BC, 3 Medics, 2 MSOU, 1 TRT, 1 MOF, 1 MSOU MOF, 1 FSO, FSC, MSC, PIO, Ambus, Command Bus, 2 Arson.

Question 21

What SAFD assets will be used to transport personnel and equipment from Staging?

Answer 21

Squads will be used for this.

Question 22

How many and which Mutual Aid radio channels will be designated for Active Shooter Incidents?

Answer 22

5 mutual Aide Radio Channels

Mutual Aid 20 thru 24

Question 23

Radio channel used for Fire Operations on Active Shooter?

Answer 23

MA20

Controlled by IC

Question 24

Radio channel used for LE operations on Active Shooter.

Comms prohibited unless called by LE.

Answer 24

MA21

Question 25

Radio channel used for Staging on Active Shooter?

Answer 25

MA22

Controlled by Staging Manager

Question 26

Radio channel used for Medical Branch on Active Shooter?

Answer 26

MA23

Controlled by MOF

Question 27

Radio Channel used for Occupant Services on Active Shooter?

Answer 27

MA24

2nd BC located in the UIC will control this channel

Question 28

Functions of the Occupant Services channel will include?

Answer 28

Family Reunification Group, Treatment Group

Question 29

Area radio channel available to any responders at an emergency response

Answer 29

EMER Com

Emergency Common

Question 30

If there are calls for rescue including people hiding, they must be transmitted by dispatch on what channel?

Answer 30

Transmitted on Occupant Services channel for relay to LE.

Question 31

Critical information about the shooter should be relayed on what channel?

Answer 31

Relayed on the Fire Operations channel.

Question 32

Location of the Staging Area should be relayed on what channel?

Answer 32

Staging location should be announced on the Fire Operations Channel.

Question 33

Which unit assumes Staging Manager?

Answer 33

The first arriving engine officer.

Question 34

Where are non RTF capable personnel assigned?

Answer 34

Non RTF personnel assigned to Medic units.

Question 35

Which SAFD unit reports to the LE supervisor at the FCP?

Answer 35

The 1st BC or 1st arriving MSOU, MOF, or Company Officer with TAC gear.

Question 36

What should be done if no FCP is established prior to SAFD arrival?

Answer 36

contact Dispatch on Fire Operations channel and request location and LE supervisor.

Question 37

When establishing RTFs, what is the ratio of LE to SAFD that should be used.

Answer 37

A ration of 1 to 1 LE to SAFD.

Question 38

If available, who is the first RTF to enter the structure?

Answer 38

MSOU

Question 39

The 1st arriving medical officer will establish the ____and report to the ___?

Answer 39

Establish the medical branch and report to the FCP.

Question 40

What 3 units coordinate on hospital availability?

Answer 40

Medical Branch coordinates with Dispatch and Medical Command.

Question 41

Which unit identifies the location of the Unified command post?

Answer 41

2nd BC.

Question 42

Which unit identifies the EMS transport corridor?

Answer 42

2nd BC.

Question 43

What is the plan for FSC and MSC response?

Answer 43

Proceed to the FCP or UCP to assist the IC.