Guidance for Response to Demonstrations or Civil Unrest Flashcards
What are the three phases of civil unrest?
- Demonstration / protest
- Civil disturbance
- Civil unrest/riot
What is a demonstration or protest?
A legal public assembly of persons exhibiting sympathy with, or opposition to, a political, legal, economic, or social condition or movement.
When does a demonstration / protest become illegal and dangerous?
When it includes active resistance and civil disobedience as a deliberate violation of law.
What is any breach of the peace by a significant number of people assembled in one area or the gathering of an unruly mob?
Civil Disturbance
A riot is civil unrest wherein crowds display a propensity for what?
Violence by setting fires, vandalizing, looting, attacking civilians, firefighters are law enforcement, or engaging in other violent acts.
What is an essential element in responding to civil unrest?
Establishment of safety zones.
What should safety zones specify (3)
- Who is authorized to work in each of the established zones.
- The type of operations that occur in each zone.
- The degree of hazard at each zone.
What are the three safety zones
Hot, warm, cold
What is another name for the hot zone?
Exclusion zone
What area in the current state is relatively safe for emergency responder operations
Warm Zone.
Where is a unified area command post established and implement operations to mitigate the event
Fusion center
What personnel from the fire department report to the fusion center.
- On duty FSC and MSC
- FIRE COMMUNICATIONS PERSONNEL
- Arson / Fusion Division Chief
What is the point where elected officials public Safety and city leadership meet
EOC
What is the Fusion center main role
Implement operations
EOC role
Support jurisdiction-wide mitigation and recovery efforts.
What does a Fire Task Force consist of?
- 2 Engines
- 1 Ladder
- 1 Battalion chief with aid
What does a Medical Task Force consist of?
1 Medic Unit
1 Engine
1 MOF
When will law enforcement be added to Task Force
During times of civil disturbance or civil unrest.
Who will commanding officers immediately notify when confronted with a demonstration in their first due area?
Communications.
What should the notification include
Exact location
Crowd size
General conditions observed
When should a company shut off lights in sirens during demonstrations
At least three blocks from the scene
How does a company ensure that the scene is secure during demonstrations
Contacting the identified SAPD supervisor on the established radio frequency prior to entering the identified area of response.
Where should Task forces be staged
SAFD locations close to the hot zone, but not in the hot zone.
Who was assigned to perceive to any law enforcement assembly/organization locations (branches)?
Battalion Chief
MOF
What are the Fire Shift Commander / Medic Shift Commander responsibilities (8)
- Continuously monitor
- Establish a unified area command at the Fusion center
- Assign a battalion chief and MOF
- ASSESS THE NEEDS FOR MSOU
- Gather RTF equipment
- Notifications to stations in the affected area.
- Assemble the necessary number of units for task forces
- Relocation of personnel and apparatus.
What are the Battalion Chiefs / Medic Officers responsibilities during a disturbance/riot?
- All orders relative to this procedure are carried out in their respective battalions.
- Ensure companies on radio and not engaged in the emergency activities return to their respective stations
- Notify the officers of all companies of the locations of the disturbance area as well as nature and conditions.
- If a signed by the unified command, respond to the law enforcement command post and conduct an on-scene assessment.
Two things the battalion chief/medic officer assess at LE COMMAND POST
Ascertain location of the incident command post and proceed out of service to that location.
Meet with the on scene LE commander to determine
1. The LE evaluation of the situation and the assistance required from the fire department.
If the station is in the area of the disturbance
Fire station doors will be closed and members will remain inside.
The station should be secured to prevent unauthorized entry.
When on assignment within the affected area all personnel will?
Wear all PPE clothing with turnout coats fully closed.
If any witness changes in conditions related to the disturbance who is informed?
Communications
Warning lights, sirens and air horns will not be used in ___
The affected area.
Where should apparatus be positioned when possible?
At intersections to affect a rapid exit.
What is strictly forbidden for crowd control?
The use of water lines or tools.
What is a law enforcement function
Crowd control
If the officer determines it is necessary to abandon the unit for safety, what should be done?
Try and turn the in-service switch and engine off prior to abandonment.
When should you leave the area?
If in the officer’s opinion conditions present an unreasonable risk to the safety of members or safe operations.
In a fluid situation what should units do for guidance?
Monitor radio channels and read the notes on the MDT.
What will prevent the units from driving through the hot zone.
SAFD units responding around the affected area will follow the root instructions on the MDT
Where should firefighters connect to hydrants during fire ground operations?
Only in the secured area.
Prior to initiating firefighting operations what should happen?
The perimeter should be secured by the law enforcement officers.
Who determines which tactics will be used?
The task force commander
What are the preferred methods to control the fire?
Master streams and exterior handlines in defensive mode.
What are the primary objectives in fire ground operations?
Control and containment.
When should lattering and or roof operations be undertaken?
Only if necessary for rescue of known occupants in imminent threat of injury or death.
How should apparatus be positioned during fire ground operations?
In a manner to allow for rapid evacuation.
Who should bring the patient and where for medical care?
Law enforcement personnel should bring the patient to a casualty collection point for medical care.
How should a rescue task force operate?
With approval of unified area command
Operate the same as in active shooter response.
Who goes with the ambulance during transport
All task force units
Upon completion of the transport EMS and law enforcement units will
Return to the staging area and regroup with the rest of their task force.
What will be worn under Bunker gear by all members if possible?
Ballistic vests, when issued or supplied to SAFD members.
What should be stored in the cab of the apparatus to protect firefighters?
A tarp and CO2 of dry chemical extinguisher.
SAFD units will not commit to any fire attack until
The incident commander has assessed the situation and determined an appropriate strategy and the safety of the location.
Who determines if and when units withdrawal due to deteriorating conditions
Incident commanders.
What may be the most effective attack?
And exterior attack using master streams from deck guns unless a life hazard is present.
What is the preferred strategy for firefighting tactics?
Master streams and a quick knockdown.
When should interior firefighting be undertaken?
When necessary for rescue of known occupants in imminent threat of injury or death.
Depending on the number of fires in an area - (3)
- Fires that present no exposure hazard should be left to burn.
- Units should respond only to structure fires.
- No overhauling should be attempted after the fire is knocked down.
If it becomes necessary to abandon an apparatus what should be done?
The apparatus radio microphone should be removed and the apparatus immobilized, if possible.
If multiple alarms are required in the hot zone where should additional companies respond?
To a rallying point
What should command monitor during operations?
The physical and mental status of response personnel.
When should the ranking officer remove the company from the area?
If the safety of firefighters and equipment cannot be assured within the confines of the fire station.
Abandoning the fire station decision may also be made by who and where?
Fire shift commander after consultation with law enforcement at the unified area command Post.
Who should companies abandoning a station notify?
Communications and their battalion chief.
Where should companies abandoning their fire station proceed?
To the closest fire station in a safe area.
When abandoning a station company officer should do what? (9)
Take all portable radios and battery chargers.
Take any cell phones and battery chargers.
Take all SCBA bottles on board the apparatus.
Take commanding officers journal, company logbook and company run book.
Take bunker gear of all on duty members
Lock all doors windows lockers and gate.
Secure and lock the station
All members are to leave on fire department apparatus.
Personal vehicles may be moved inside to the apparatus floor before leaving.
When should a member remain behind when a station is abandoned?
Under no circumstances.
Should firefighters or paramedics be attacked, what is an appropriate response?
Any means necessary should be used for self-defense limited to those necessary to disengage and retreat.
When violence occurs after emergency operations have been initiated the incident commanders shall
Secure immediate law enforcement protection
Shall withdraw all fire department members to a safe staging area.
When should a par be conducted if units are leaving a scene under hostile circumstances?
Prior to leaving the scene and again when in a safe location.
Reported over the radio when safe.
