Forced Entry at Unconfirmed Medical Responses

Question 1

419.1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to provide the Elyria Fire Department (EFD or Department) members with …..when responding to unconfirmed medical-aid calls where forced entry is required and no communication has been established with anyone in the structure.

Answer 1

general safety guidelines and considerations

Question 2

419.1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to provide the Elyria Fire Department (EFD or Department) members with general safety guidelines and considerations when responding to unconfirmed medical-aid calls where forced entry is required and …..

Answer 2

no communication has been established with anyone in the structure.

Question 3

419.2 APPLICATION
When responding to incidents initiated by medical alarm systems (i.e., LifeAlert® or similar systems), third-party calls for medical assistance where the caller is not with the ill or injured party, communication with the injured party is interrupted and an actual emergency cannot be verified directly by the ill or injured party, the responding unit will …..

Answer 3

request Elyria Police to respond for forced entry.

Question 4

419.3 PROCESS
a- Ensure Communications ….. to verify a legitimate request for assistance.
b- Request the appropriate law enforcement agency to respond specifically to “force entry into a residence.”
c- Use extreme caution and maintain situational awareness, consider wearing ballistic vests, firefighters have been shot conducting forcible entry at these events.
d- During attempted initial contact at the front door, standing to one side of the door while knocking.

Answer 4

makes repeated attempts to contact the ill or injured party directly

Question 5

419.3 PROCESS
a- Ensure Communications makes repeated attempts to contact the ill or injured party directly to verify a legitimate request for assistance.
b- Request the appropriate ….. specifically to “force entry into a residence.”
c- Use extreme caution and maintain situational awareness, consider wearing ballistic vests, firefighters have been shot conducting forcible entry at these events.
d- During attempted initial contact at the front door, standing to one side of the door while knocking.

Answer 5

law enforcement agency to respond

Question 6

419.3 PROCESS
a- Ensure Communications makes repeated attempts to contact the ill or injured party directly to verify a legitimate request for assistance.
b- Request the appropriate law enforcement agency to respond specifically to “force entry into a residence.”
c- Use extreme caution and maintain situational awareness, ….. conducting forcible entry at these events.
d- During attempted initial contact at the front door, standing to one side of the door while knocking.

Answer 6

consider wearing ballistic vests, firefighters have been shot

Question 7

419.3 PROCESS
a- Ensure Communications makes repeated attempts to contact the ill or injured party directly to verify a legitimate request for assistance.
b- Request the appropriate law enforcement agency to respond specifically to “force entry into a residence.”
c- Use extreme caution and maintain situational awareness, consider wearing ballistic vests, firefighters have been shot conducting forcible entry at these events.
d- During attempted initial contact at the front door, ….. while knocking.

Answer 7

standing to one side of the door

Question 8

Note: Nothing in this policy limits the…..regarding the forced entry into a residence where there is strong potential for a positive outcome.

Answer 8

company officer from making an informed decision

Question 9

Note: Nothing in this policy limits the company officer from making an informed decision regarding the forced entry into a residence where there is …..

Answer 9

strong potential for a positive outcome.

Question 10

419.3 PROCESS
a- Ensure Communications makes repeated attempts to contact the ill or injured party directly to verify …..
b- Request the appropriate law enforcement agency to respond specifically to “force entry into a residence.”
c- Use extreme caution and maintain situational awareness, consider wearing ballistic vests, firefighters have been shot conducting forcible entry at these events.
d- During attempted initial contact at the front door, standing to one side of the door while knocking.

Answer 10

a legitimate request for assistance.