ASHER

Question 1

Where might a Casualty Exchange Point (CEP) or Ambulance Exchange Point (AEP) be located?
a) In a hazard zone
b) In a hot zone
c) In a warm zone
d) In the cold zone

Answer 1

d) In the cold zone

Question 2

What does it mean when an area is “clear” according to law enforcement terminology?
a) There are no victims in the area
b) No threats are present, but victims may still be present
c) Law enforcement officers have left the area
d) The area is secure and free of any hazards

Answer 2

b) No threats are present, but victims may still be present

Question 3

What is the main role of the Incident Commander during an ASHER?
a) Providing medical treatment to victims
b) Establishing a Joint Information Center
c) Managing the distribution of personnel and resources
d) Conducting post-incident debriefings

Answer 3

c) Managing the distribution of personnel and resources

Question 4

How far away from the known hazard is the staging area typically located in Staging - Level 1?
a) One to two blocks away.
b) Directly adjacent to the hazard.
c) A few feet away.
d) It varies depending on the incident.

Answer 4

a) One to two blocks away.

Question 5

What role does the first arriving officer often take on in Staging - Level 2?
a) Incident Commander
b) Staging Supervisor
c) staging Manager
d) Resource Coordinator

Answer 5

c) staging Manager

Question 6

What level of staging is implemented for an ASHER THREAT?
a) Level 1
b) Level 2
c) Level 3
d) No staging is required

Answer 6

Level 1

TIE your shoes
Threat
Imminent
Event

Question 7

What triggers the classification of an ASHER EVENT?
a) Threat made via 911 with no visual verification of assailant or weapon(s)
b) Confirmation of an assailant with a weapon conducive for mass casualty
c) Shots fired in a public setting with or without reported victims or known incident with victims down
d) Shots fired in a controlled environment with no reported injuries

Answer 7

Shots fired in a public setting with or without reported victims or known incident with victims down

Question 8

When should Command consider upgrading/downgrading to appropriate ASHER category and respective MCI dispatch?
a) Based on initial RTF reports only
b) Based on further credible information only
c) Based on initial RTF reports and further credible information
d) Only if instructed by the Fire Chief

Answer 8

Based on initial RTF reports and further credible information

Question 9

What should be the focus once all victims have been treated or transported?
a) Scene preservation
b) Debriefing with units
c) Transfer scene to Law Enforcement
d) Conducting rehab for evaluation

Answer 9

Scene preservation