FIRESCOPE Tactical Law Flashcards
What is TEMS
Tactical Emergency Medical Support
Hartford Consensus Acronym THREAT
T- threat suppression H- hemorrhage control RE- rapod extraction to safety A- Assessment T- Transport
What is TEMS specialists
first responders on a SWAT team
What is TEMS technician
first responders who have advanced tactical medicine training
What is TEMS FRO
first responders who have completed agency specific awareness level training
Who has the scene authority on a active shooter call
law enforcement
What is Force Protection
measures taken by law enforcement to prevent or mitigate hostile actions against incident personnel
What is the Hot Zone
Direct and immediate threat exists
What is the Warm Zone
potential threat exists but its not direct
Is a warm zone considered an IDLH
Yes
What is the Cold Zone
no significant danger exists
What is a casualty collection point
location secured by force protection where victims can be temporarily moved for treatment while waiting to be moved into the cold zone
What needs to be taken into consideration when positioning the casualty collection point
adequate cover and protection from a potential threat
Who decides where casualty collection points and zone perimeters are located
both law and fire agencies
What is the inner perimeter
area where the threat is contained with entry and egress controlled by law enforcement
What is the outer perimeter
larger area controlled by law enforcement that encompasses the inner area and all support functions
What is Cover defined
location that provides protection from gunfire or blasts .
What is concealment defined
location that visually conceals personnel from a gunman but provides no protection from gun fire
What is a SET
Specialized Enforcement Team , also known as SWAT
What is a contact team
first arriving law enforcement whose mission is to immediately deploy into the hot zone to engage the threat
Where might there initial IC be located when you arrive on scene
a part of the contact team
what is a rescue team
law enforcement officers whose mission is to enter the hot zone under direct fire to rescue a victim
which TEMS team member is the only one able to operate in the hot zone
TEMS specialists
What is the ideal composition of a rescue task force
minimum two fire personnel with 1 medic, and at least two law enforcement personnel to act as force protection
What should a rescue task force avoid taking into the warm zone
bulky items that will inhibit movement such as monitors.
What is the PPE required when operating in a rescue task force
ballistic helmets and vests
Who is best suited to be the rescue task force leader
a law enforcement member
Who is the only fire department medics that are able to operate in the hot zone.
SWAT medics only. no exceptions
Preplanning considerations
policies, communications, target hazards, soft targets, joint training
initial dispatch and en route considerations
confirm the type of incident, confirm law is on scene, appropriate PPE, number of victims, confirm communication plan, additional resource needs
law enforcement briefing considerations
establish unified command, consider incident potential, identify operational zones, staging areas, traffic plan
Active shooter scenario what is the biggest notification that needs to be made regarding EMS
Declare an MCI if it is one
Fire suppression considerations
Scene safety, do you need force protection, use cover when available, hazardous material, consider multiple staging areas
What is done soon after the law enforcement briefing
establish unified command and develop a written IAP
How should the ICS structure be broken up
branches, fire and law
