Joint Action Flashcards
What is a blow out kit?
A trauma kit used by law enforcement
P. 2
Where should a casualty collection point (CCP) be located?
where providers and law enforecement will feel confident that they are able to provide adequate force protection
P. 2
Extraction teams should be comprised of a minimum of __?
Three individuals, one must be law enforcement
P. 2
What is the highlighted and important thing to remember when referring to open access route?
To not block access for later arriving units
P.3
What is the primary purpose of a Rescue Task Force (RTF)?
Rapid treatment, may transition to extracting patients
P. 3
Rescue Task Force teams are developed from the __?
Unified Forward Deployment Area
P. 7
Rescue Task Force teams are identified by __?
Their numbers
Example: RTF 1, RTF 2
P. 7
Rescue Task Force should be a minimum of __?
Two law enforcement officers, however four officers is preferred
P. 7
How many casualty collection points will law enforcement establish within an incident?
As many as needed within the structure or area of operation
P.2
Law enforcement’s primary mission on an active shooter incident is __?
To eliminate the threat
P. 8
How are extraction teams identified?
Their numbers
Example: Extraction 1, Extraction 2
P. 9
How will patients within the warm zone who are critically injured / priority for extraction be identified?
Orange and white striped ribbon
P. 11
Initial casualty collection point should be established __?
in the warm zone while awaiting patient extrication
P.10
What is not a consideration for casualty collection points?
A) proximity to evacuation assets
B) patient and provider flow
C) food and water availability
D) ensure proper and adequate personnel are available
C) Food and water supplies available
P. 10
Individuals in the extraction team may need __?
Ballistic protection
P. 9
Access routes for EMS transport units must be an ongoing consideration for __.
All responders
What is a unified forward deployment area?
assembly area where public safety personnel, with required equipment, are integrated and assigned for rapid deployment under direction of command
P. 4
MCI is an acronym for __?
Mass Casualty Incident
P. 3
What are the levels of ballistic protection and what is ranked weakest to the strongest?
Ballistic protection ranges from Level I (weakest) to Level IV (strongest)
P. 2
What is a garment or device that offers a degree of protection from firearm bullet.
Ballistic protection
P. 2
What is a trauma kit used by law enforcement officers to render aid for a single individual.
Blow out kit
P. 2
Where are the Blow out kit kept?
Passenger side head rest in NOVA police cruisers
P. 2
who establish a Casualty Collection Point?
Law enforcement
P. 2/8
What Zone is consider a area where there is little to no threat present due to geographic distance from the threat
Cold Zone
P. 2
What is a position which offers a hide from view but does not offer protection from ballistic threats?
Concealment
P. 2
What is a object which offers protection from gun fire/ blast effect
Cover
P. 2
What is a group of individuals assigned to remove patients
Extraction Team
P. 2
What does the Outer Perimeter stand for?
The barrier between the warm and cold zone
P. 3
what does Inner Perimeter stand for?
The barrier between hot and warm zone
P. 3
What is a pathway the is secured by law enforcement?
Protected Corridor
P. 3
A Location protected by law enforcement, with no known threats, that fire/ EMS personnel may enter
Hardened
P. 3
Teams of fire/EMS and law enforcement who assemble for the purpose of rapid patient treatment from within a warm zone
Rescue Task Force
P. 3/ 7
The medical management of casualties under hostile conditions, with limited equipment, treatment, and assessment until removed from warm zone
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
P. 3
A medical bag used by fire/EMS personnel to treat traumas in many scenarios
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Bag
P. 4
An area where public safety personnel with equipment will gather and assign for rapid deployment
Unified Forward Deployment Area
P. 4
One Critical action that must take place very early in the initial phase of response is the establishment of
Unified Command
P. 6
What is one of the four primary methods to provide high threat patient care
Escorted Warm Zone
(Commonly called Rescue Task Force)
P. 7
What is the highest level of ballistic gear?
Level IV
P. 2
What is a CCP?
Causualty Collection Point
P. 2
What is the minimum amount of individuals on an extraction team?
3
P. 2/9
Area where there is little to no known threat?
Cold Zone
P. 2
A location that is protected by law enforcement with no known threats that FD may enter?
Hardened (area Location)
P. 3
What are teams of Fire/Ems and law enforcement assembled for rapid patient treatment within a warm zone?
Rescue Task Force RTF
P. 3/ 7
A medical bag used by fire/ems to treat traumas in many scenerios?
TECC Bag
P. 4
A structure that brings together all major incident commanders of all major organizations?
Unified Command
P. 4
There are 4 methods to provide highthreat patient Care?
Escorted Warm zone, Protected Cooridor, Protected Island, Law Enforcement rescue
P. 7
What is the most rapid method to entering area and reaching victims
Escorted Warm Zone
P. 7
Which method requires the least amount of law enforcement officers to provide care to a hight threat patient area?
Escorted warm Zone
What is the preferred composition of law enforcement officers for an RTF
4
P. 7
The initial CCP may be established in which zone?
Warm zone
P. 10
The typical active shooter event in the United States lasts on average how long?
12-13 minutes
P. 5
TECC stands for what?
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
P. 3
A Rescue Task Force is a minimum of how many law enforcement officers?
2
Which type of method for providing patient care causes the highest risk to responders since threat may still be active in other parts of the building or area of operations?
Escorted Warm Zone Care
P. 7
To reduce redundant treatment of patients what color ribbon is used to mark a deceased?
Black and white striped
P. 11
to reduce redundant treatment of patients what color ribbon is used to mark a critically injured?
Orange and white striped
P. 11
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) is a set of best practice treatment guidelines for trauma care in the high-threat prehospital environment that were learned from military forces over the past how many years of conflict?
15
P. 11
The extraction must have a minimum of how many law enforcement officers?
1
What is the barrier between the warm and cold zones called?
Outer Perimeter
Who should operate in the hot zone?
Law enforcement Teams
During high-threat events, such as active shooter incidents, the location of the CCP will be selected by who?
Law enforcement personnel
What is the preferred number of law enforcement officers for a Rescue Task Force?
Four officers.
What is the minimum number of individuals on an extraction team?
Three individuals.
What is the proper marking the RTF should place on a deceased patient while operating in the warm zone?
Black and white striped ribbon.
What is the proper marking the RTF should place on a critically injured patient while operating in the warm zone?
Orange and white striped ribbon.
Which of the following best describes “evacuation”?
Removal of non-injured under law enforcement direction.
How long does does the typical active shooter event last?
!2 to 13 minutes.
Which of the following are dedicated assets to assist in the transfer of patients?
Extraction teams.
What is the goal of the casualty collection point (CCP)?
Rapidly treat and transport the wounded.
Which of the following groups are tasked with rapidly moving patients from a threat area, ideally to ambulances for immediate transport.
Extraction teams.
Where are extraction teams deployed from?
Unified Forward Deployment Area
Which of the following is the the barrier between the warm and cold zone, secured by law
Outer Perimeter
How are extraction teams identified?
By numbers. (Extraction 1, Extraction 2)
Which of the following is a trauma kit used by law enforcement officers to render aid for a single individual?
Blow Out Kit
Which of the following is the first item listed on the Fire/EMS Command Checklist in the Joint action guide?
Announce staging location.
What is the minimum number of law enforcement officers required for an RTF?
Two officers.
What is the purpose of the Rescue Task Force?
Rapid patient treatment within a warm zone.
The CCP will be selected by:
Law enforcement
_____ is the barrier between hot and warm zone that serves to facilitate the self-evacuation of witness and victims and to prevent escape of potential threats.
Inner Perimeter
A typical active shooting event in the United States lasts:
12-13 min
The RTF is deployed from:
Unified Forward Deployment Area
In addition to ballistic protection Fire/EMS members of the extraction teams should wear:
a traffic vest
Which ribbon is used to identify a critically injured/priority for extraction patient?
orange with white stripes
Fire/EMS command should be:
colocated with Law Enforcement
Extraction teams are compromised of:
The groups are comprised of a minimum of three individuals and one of the individuals must be
When may law enforcement remove patients?
resources/circumstances are not available to support other methods
When may law enforcement initiate TECC?
when appropriate
During evacuation who may be asked to assist with supporting removal?
the uninjured.
