High Risk Response

Question 1

Violent incidents are defined as what?

Answer 1

Shootings
Stabbings
Assaults
Any other incident exposing PF&R to harm from violence

Question 2

How do you stage on a high risk response?

Answer 2

Turn off lights/sirens several blocks away if possible
Stage in direction of travel approx 2 blocks away out of line of sight

Question 3

Should you press the ARRIVE button when staged on a high risk response incident?

Answer 3

Only when your unit has ACTUALLY arrived at the address

Question 4

As subsequent companies arrive in staging on a multiple company response, how do you notify the officer in charge of staging?

Answer 4

VERBALLY

Question 5

How many companies respond once the scene is secure?

Answer 5

Only one. After first unit confirms safety, others can respond

Question 6

Acceptable confirmation that it is safe to respond include what? (3)

Answer 6

1. Radio report from Dispatch
2. Radio report from Police
3. Face-to-face with police officer

Question 7

When starting PT care, what is always the first step of the primary survey?

Answer 7

Check for SCENE SAFETY

Question 8

Some danger signs from individuals on scene if high risk response include what? (3)

Answer 8

1. Antagonism
2. Verbal abuse
3. Lack of cooperation

Question 9

Instead of standing directly in front of the door how should you stand?

Answer 9

To the DOOR KNOB side of the door

Question 10

What is the distress code to Dispatch to tell them you need police?

Answer 10

Code ZERO

Question 11

How do you stand if you suspect violence from someone? What side of door?

Answer 11

Partial right angle out of arms reach

Knob side so they have to open it wide to see you

Question 12

Train yourself to look for weapons wear?

Answer 12

Between car seats, jackets, loose clothing

Question 13

What are 4 things to consider doing while entering a scene of a high risk call?

Answer 13

1. Radio volume low
2. Gain info before entering
3. Look/listen before entering
4. Listen for arguments/fights