MACTAC 3.540

Question 2

Active Assailant

Answer 2

One or more persons randomly or systematically involved in the act of using deadly force on others and the suspect WILL NOT stop their aggressive hostile actions w/o immediate and direct LE intervention.

Question 3

Assault Team-CREATES THE WARM ZONE!

Answer 3

This teams aids to isolate, contain, or neutralize the threat and create a warm zone.

Question 4

CCP Casualty Collection Point

Answer 4

A location established at the scene of the incident where injured victims will be taken prior to a formal triage, treatment and transport area by medical personnel. Managed by the FIRE BRANCH if the UNIFIED COMMAND.

Question 5

Cold Zone

Answer 5

any area w/ dedicated LE protecting a defined geographic area(s) that has been cleared and secured. Arriving Ofcrs clear and secure all perimeters. The CP, triage, treatment, and transport area(s) and staging area are examples of items INSIDE the COLD ZONE.

Question 6

Containment Teams

Answer 6

Assigned to prevent a threat from expanding or retreating from an area of the initial threat or contained area. No smaller than a buddy team (two person team)

Question 7

Force Protection

Answer 7

Protective details for the incident command post, staging area, fire, and medical response teams or for additional protection as dictated by the incident commander (IC)

Question 8

In the Box Squad

Answer 8

pre-designated patrol squad at each area command that can respond to a major violent incident. Pre-identified and scheduled 24 hours per day. 7 days per week.

Question 9

Hot Zone

Answer 9

A geographic area with a KNOWN THREAT. ONLY LE or armed personnel attempting to Isolate, contain, or neutralize hostile threat(s) are allowed in this area.

Question 10

Active Assailant Elements consist of

Answer 10

4-5 Ofcrs

Question 11

WHO MAY ENTER AND/OR REMAIN IN THE WARM ZONE?

Answer 11

RTF=Rescue Task Force
RTF is a mission assignment that consists of 4 LE Officers and 4 Fire Dept/Medical personnel who will enter the warm zone of a hostile mass casualty incident to begin medical intervention and sifting/sorting of patients.

MANAGED BY THE FIRE BRANCH of the UNIFIED Command.

Southern NV Fire OPs Hostile Event Policy states a minimum of 2 LE Ofcrs are required to enter a WARM ZONE but MACTAC encourages a MIN of 4 Ofcrs.

Question 12

MACTAC Activation

Answer 12

A MACTAC incident is confirmed, compelling the affected area command to respond directly.

Question 13

MACTAC ALERT

Answer 13

Report of a MACTAC incident occurring or potentially occurring. In the Box patrol squads may be placed on alert in preparation or as a reserve to activated units.

Question 14

MACTAC INCIDENT

Answer 14

An extraordinary incident even by LE standards and/or unusual occurrence that exceeds conventional LE tactics and resources.

Question 15

MACTAC Notification

Answer 15

A general notification for area commands that are NOT affected. Comms should broadcast Valleywide

Question 16

MACTAC response

Answer 16

A controlled, aggressive employment of LE resources to an in-progress life threatening situation.

Question 17

MACTAC Response Procedure-Sgts WILL

Answer 17

1. First arriving Sup on-scene provide overall command and control if entry made with initial arriving ofcrs-Contain, Control, Communicate, Coordinate
2. Upon Add’l Sup response establish a formal incident Command Post (CP). Consider utilizing NCORE TAC channels for the establishment of UNIFIED COMMAND.
3. If one of the first arriving Ofcrs has taken IC, determine if a transfer of command needs to occur from the Ofcr to Sgt (Yes!) Based on size, type, and complexity of the incident.
4. Upon arrival of fire dept personnel establish a UNIFIED Command.
5. Determine the need for Add’l Incident Command System and general staff positions based on the size, type, and complexity of the incident.
6. Ensure the watch commander has been notified in the absence of an area LT.

Question 18

SUPERVISORS
Officers /ARRIVING WILL:

Answer 18

1. RESPOND TO THE STAGING AREA OR AS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE IC OR COMMS
2. CONTACT THE Staging area manager for deployment orders
3. Exercise radio discipline, remaining off channel, and activate the “arrive” button on the MDT=Mobile data terminal
4. Remain on Post until relieved or released