Firearm Active Shooter

Question 1

RHT

Answer 1

Run HIDE TELL
Advise for terrorist attack

Question 2

STA

Answer 2

See Tell Act
Kent police response to firearm incident

Question 3

Deployment of AFOs

Answer 3

‘Authorised Firearms Officers’
Officer can authorise deployment for ‘reason to suppose’ that officers may have to protect themselves or others from from a person who:
-Possession of (or immediate access to) firearm or other lethal weapon
-Otherwise so dangerous that the deployment of armed officers is considered to be appropriate
-As an operational contingency in a specific operation
-For the destruction of animals which are dangerous or suffering unnecessarily.

Question 4

SFC

Answer 4

Strategic Firearms Commander - determines the strategic objectives and sets any tactical parameters. Retains strategic oversight and overall command and responsibility

Question 5

TFC

Answer 5

Tactical Firearms Commander - Develops, commands and coordinates the overall tactical response in accordance with strategic objectives

Question 6

OFC

Answer 6

Operational Firearms Commander - Commands a group of officers carrying out functional or territorial responsibilities related to tactical plan.

Question 7

Stay Safe Principles

Answer 7

Think about your own and public safety
-Use NDM
-Don’t approach unnecessarily
-Use cover from firearms
-Consider safe approach/escape routes
-Consider safety of others
-Direct and/or disperse potential victims
-Wear correct PPE

Question 8

six C’s (Firearms active shooter)

Answer 8

Confirm (The information, location firearm)
Cover (from sight and from fire)
Contact (fully update control room/supervisors)
Civilians (Direct to safety)
Colleagues (Keep them away from danger)
Contain (As safely as possible until firearm officers arrive)

Question 9

Building Colour Coding

Answer 9

A building will be designated a colour ‘face’ with white (6 o’clock) being the agreed front of the property.
Red is right-hand side (3 o’clock), black is back (12 o’clock) and green is left (9 o’clock position)

Question 10

Door & Windows Designation

Answer 10

Number features left to right (bottom left window White 1:1, next door is White 1:2. Top right window may be White 2:1 for example)

Question 11

Firearm Weapon Types

Answer 11

-Short Barrelled
-Long Barrelled
-Shotgun
-Explosive
-Automatic/Assault weapon
-Improvised Explosive Device
-Conductive Energy Device

Question 12

What do you do if you find a weapon?

Answer 12

Notify a AFO and attach a red ‘unsafe’ label to the weapon.

Question 13

With a Firearm NEVER…

Answer 13

Touch the trigger, exposed hammer or any other part of the weapon that may cause it to discharge.
Never allow other persons to handle, examine or ‘play’ with any weapon
Do not point weapons at anyone
Do not try to make a weapon safe
Always assume the weapon is loaded and real

Question 14

Marauding Attack

Answer 14

Can be ranging from single to multiple attacks with bladed weapons, firearms or explosives.
Marauding means actively seeking victims. May be a Marauding Terrorist Attack (MTA)

Question 15

Zones of Marauding Attack

Answer 15

Hot Zone - Area assessed to contain a credible and continuing threat to life. (Attack with a weapon is present)
Warm Zone - Area assessed where attackers are not believed to be, but an identified threat remains
Cold Zone - No known threat exists or control measures have been implemented.

Question 16

Responding to Corrosive Substance Attacks

Answer 16

Put a coat on

Question 17

If you have been exposed to a Hazardous Substance

Answer 17

Remove themselves from the area it happened
Remove Outer Clothing
Remove the Substance

Question 18

Throwing Corrosive Fluid on a Person, With Intent - S.29 Offences Against the Persons Act 1981

Answer 18

Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously cause any gunpowder or other explosive substance or corrosive fluid to harm a person. (shortened)