sog 2021 active shooter

Question 1

The St. Lucie County Fire District, through the use of _______) teams, will operate aggressively to save the lives of the wounded and injured in an
active shooting incident.

Answer 1

The St. Lucie County Fire District, through the use of Swift Assisted Victim Extraction
(SAVE) teams, will operate aggressively to save the lives of the wounded and injured in an
active shooting incident.

Question 2

A risk assessment will be conducted by the Fire District Incident
Commander (IC), in cooperation with the _________, prior to
deploying Fire District personnel.

Answer 2

A risk assessment will be conducted by the Fire District Incident
Commander (IC), in cooperation with the Law Enforcement Incident Commander, prior to
deploying Fire District personnel.

Question 3

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 Specific location and characteristics
 Type of incident
 Known hazards and the number of potential \_\_\_\_\_
 Access and staging for incoming units
 Approximate number of victims 
 Additional resources needed

Answer 3

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 Specific location and characteristics
 Type of incident
 Known hazards and the number of potential assailants and their location
 Access and staging for incoming units
 Approximate number of victims 
 Additional resources needed

Question 4

The _______ will coordinate with the senior Law Enforcement Officer
on scene and together they will form a Unified Command with Law Enforcement as the lead
agency

Answer 4

The first arriving Fire District Officer will coordinate with the senior Law Enforcement Officer
on scene and together they will form a Unified Command with Law Enforcement as the lead
agency

Question 5

An Incident Command Post (ICP) will be established. The location and name will be
announced over the radio identifying the command

Answer 5

An Incident Command Post (ICP) will be established. The location and name will be
announced over the radio identifying the command

Question 6

Unified Command may be comprised of the following, if applicable:
(four things)

Answer 6

Unified Command may be comprised of the following, if applicable:
 Fire District
 Law Enforcement
 Emergency Management
 Additional participating or coordinating agencies as dictated by the needs of the
incident

Question 7

_______ will be in charge of the SAVE team and will communicate directly with the Law Enforcement IC or his designee. __________ will be communicating with the Fire District IC or
his designee.

Answer 7

The Save Team Leader (STL – Law Enforcement Officer) will be in charge of the SAVE team
and will communicate directly with the Law Enforcement IC or his designee. The Medical
Team Leader (MTL- Fire District Personnel) will be communicating with the Fire District IC or
his designee.

Question 8

SAVE team members who become separated from the other members of the SAVE team will
issue a MAYDAY and provide the following information:
(5 things)

Answer 8

SAVE team members who become separated from the other members of the SAVE team will
issue a MAYDAY and provide the following information:
 Location
 Unit (Radio ID)
 Needs (Injuries)
 Assignment (SAVE team assignment)
 Resources

Question 9

Initial placement of apparatus will be at a _____ location

Answer 9

Initial placement of apparatus will be at a safe staging location

Question 10

Initial placement of apparatus will be at a safe staging location. The initial Incident Commander will develop an Incident Action Plan (IAP) in coordination with the Law Enforcement Officer and determine locations for:
4 things

Answer 10

Initial placement of apparatus will be at a safe staging location. The initial Incident
Commander will develop an Incident Action Plan (IAP) in coordination with the Law
Enforcement Officer and determine locations for:
 Staging
 Triage, Treatment and Transport (T-3) area
 Landing Zone (LZ)
 Rehab

Question 11

The Fire District IC will use a modified ______accountability which shall include:
 Accountability Officer at the Command Post
 Employee’s name and employee number (Personnel Accountability Tag)
 SAVE team assignment (e.g. SAVE team 1 or North SAVE team)
 Time team was deployed (to ensure adequate work/rest cycles)
o No more than 1 hour in the warm zone
 The entry point(s) will be noted by the Accountability Officer

Answer 11

The Fire District IC will use a modified level three accountability which shall include:
 Accountability Officer at the Command Post
 Employee’s name and employee number (Personnel Accountability Tag)
 SAVE team assignment (e.g. SAVE team 1 or North SAVE team)
 Time team was deployed (to ensure adequate work/rest cycles)
o No more than 1 hour in the warm zone
 The entry point(s) will be noted by the Accountability Officer

Question 12

The initial Incident Commander will develop an Incident Action Plan (IAP) in coordination with the Law
Enforcement Officer and determine locations for:
4 things

Answer 12

The initial Incident Commander will develop an Incident Action Plan (IAP) in coordination with the Law
Enforcement Officer and determine locations for:
 Staging
 Triage, Treatment and Transport (T-3) area
 Landing Zone (LZ)
 Rehab

Question 13

The Fire District IC will use a modified level three accountability which shall include:
 Accountability Officer at the Command Post
 Employee’s name and employee number (Personnel Accountability Tag)
 SAVE team assignment (e.g. SAVE team 1 or North SAVE team)
 Time team was deployed (to ensure adequate work/rest cycles)
o No more than 1 hour in the warm zone
 The entry point(s) will be noted by the _____ Officer

Answer 13

The Fire District IC will use a modified level three accountability which shall include:
 Accountability Officer at the Command Post
 Employee’s name and employee number (Personnel Accountability Tag)
 SAVE team assignment (e.g. SAVE team 1 or North SAVE team)
 Time team was deployed (to ensure adequate work/rest cycles)
o No more than 1 hour in the warm zone
 The entry point(s) will be noted by the Accountability Officer

Question 14

SAVE teams will be deployed at the direction of the Fire District Incident Commander and
only after the threat has been suppressed. Each team will consist of__________

Answer 14

SAVE teams will be deployed at the direction of the Fire District Incident Commander and
only after the threat has been suppressed. Each team will consist of four Law
Enforcement personnel and three Fire District personnel with a minimum of one paramedic

Question 15

SAVE team members will have the following equipment with them:
4 things

Answer 15

SAVE team members will have the following equipment with them:
 Drop leg medical bag
 Tactical litter
 Portable radio
 The MTL will carry the SAVE back pack in addition to the equipment listed above

Question 16

An area where there is a known hazard and immediate life threat

Answer 16

Hot Zone – An area where there is a known hazard and immediate life threat

Question 17

*No personnel shall operate in the hot zone without _____and _________ to
address the hazards that they could encounter.

Answer 17

*No personnel shall operate in the hot zone without proper training and equipment to
address the hazards that they could encounter.

Question 18

Fire and EMS personnel who are not part of a specialized team, who are assigned to operate
in a warm zone that has turned hot shall be able to perform the following tasks:
 Recognize the zone has changed and communicate
 Take measures to defend or retreat in order to minimize injury and harm
 Provide _______ (care provided as determined by the conditions
that are present

Answer 18

Fire and EMS personnel who are not part of a specialized team, who are assigned to operate
in a warm zone that has turned hot shall be able to perform the following tasks:
 Recognize the zone has changed and communicate
 Take measures to defend or retreat in order to minimize injury and harm
 Provide threat-based care (care provided as determined by the conditions
that are present

Question 19

Personal Protective Equipment in the warm zone and hot zone:

4 things

Answer 19

Personal Protective Equipment
 Body Armor (ballistic vest and helmet)
 Portable Radio
 Eye Protection
 Medical gloves and trauma sleeves

Question 20

An area where there is the potential for a hazard or an indirect threat to life

Answer 20

Warm Zone – An area where there is the potential for a hazard or an indirect threat to life

Question 21

An area where there is the potential for a hazard or an indirect threat to life

Answer 21

Warm Zone – An area where there is the potential for a hazard or an indirect threat to life

Question 22

Areas where there is little or no threat due to geographic distance from the
threat or the area has been secured by law enforcement.

Answer 22

Cold Zone – Areas where there is little or no threat due to geographic distance from the
threat or the area has been secured by law enforcement.

Question 23

Personal Protective Equipment-cold zone

three things

Answer 23

Personal Protective Equipment
 Ballistic Vests
 Portable Radio
 Additional PPE as determined by assignment and/or the Unified Comman

Question 24

*SAVE teams will be deployed only to the ___ zone.

Answer 24

*SAVE teams will be deployed only to the warm zone.

Question 25

SWAT medics are under the direction of Law Enforcement and will operate within the ____
zone.

Answer 25

SWAT medics are under the direction of Law Enforcement and will operate within the hot
zone.

Question 26

The MTL will be responsible for:
 Coordination with the STL on the location of the extraction point and/or if a forward
collection point is required based on the number of victims found.
 Direct the triage, treatment, and rapid extraction of victims by the SAVE team.
 Communicate to the Fire District IC: the number of viable victims by stating the
number of litter cases, the number of walking wounded, and the location of the
extraction point.

Answer 26

The MTL will be responsible for:
 Coordination with the STL on the location of the extraction point and/or if a forward
collection point is required based on the number of victims found.
 Direct the triage, treatment, and rapid extraction of victims by the SAVE team.
 Communicate to the Fire District IC: the number of viable victims by stating the
number of litter cases, the number of walking wounded, and the location of the
extraction point.

Question 27

Medical operations in the T-3 area will be conducted in accordance with the ______ and _________.

Answer 27

Medical operations in the T-3 area will be conducted in accordance with the St. Lucie County
Fire District Emergency Medical Procedural Guidelines: START/Jump START Triage and
Multiple Casualty Incidents.

Question 28

SWAT and SAVE team medical operations will be conducted in accordance with the _________ when operating in the hot and /or warm zones.

Answer 28

SWAT and SAVE team medical operations will be conducted in accordance with the Tactical
Medical Emergency Medical Guideline when operating in the hot and /or warm zones.

Question 29

The Fire District IC should prepare for medical operations by designating a medical group or
sector. The medical group supervisor should consider assigning the following positions:
4 things

Answer 29

The Fire District IC should prepare for medical operations by designating a medical group or
sector. The medical group supervisor should consider assigning the following positions:
The Treatment Officer
The Transport Officer
The Medical Communications Officer
The Staging Officer

Question 30

The Fire District IC will establish a demobilization plan and consider the need for _______and________

Answer 30

The Fire District IC will establish a demobilization plan and consider the need for mental
health support and recovery.

Question 31

The Treatment Officer
o Will establish a treatment area in coordination with the Fire District IC.
o Oversee all triage, treatment, packaging and movement of patients,
based on their priority once they are in the treatment area
Provide updates on the number and priority of patients to the _______ and ________.

Answer 31

The Treatment Officer
o Will establish a treatment area in coordination with the Fire District IC.
o Oversee all triage, treatment, packaging and movement of patients,
based on their priority once they are in the treatment area
Provide updates on the number and priority of patients to the Medical
Communications and Transport Officer.

Question 32

The Transport Officer
o Establish a loading zone that provides for the rapid loading of patients
from the treatment area to their destination hospital.
o Acts in coordination with the Medical Communications Officer to determine the hospital destination of the transport vehicles.
o On small incidents, the Transport Officer may serve a dual role as the ___________

Answer 32

The Transport Officer
o Establish a loading zone that provides for the rapid loading of patients
from the treatment area to their destination hospital.
o Acts in coordination with the Medical Communications Officer to
determine the hospital destination of the transport vehicles.
o On small incidents, the Transport Officer may serve a dual role as the
Medical Communications Officer.

Question 33

The Medical Communications Officer
o Establish communications with all area hospitals and advise them of an active shooter incident, obtain an approximate number of patients that each hospital can effectively manage, and relay this information to the
Transport Officer.
o Update the area hospitals with the approximate number of patients and the priority of the patients that each hospital will receive.
o Maintain a log of all patients and their destination.
o On small incidents, the Medical Communications Officer role may be
filled by the __________

Answer 33

The Medical Communications Officer
o Establish communications with all area hospitals and advise them of an
active shooter incident, obtain an approximate number of patients that
each hospital can effectively manage, and relay this information to the
Transport Officer.
o Update the area hospitals with the approximate number of patients
and the priority of the patients that each hospital will receive.
o Maintain a log of all patients and their destination.
o On small incidents, the Medical Communications Officer role may be
filled by the Transport Officer.

Question 34

The Staging Officer
o Obtain the staging location from the Fire District IC.
o Coordinate the movement of apparatus from the staging area to the entry point for SAVE team deployment and to the extraction point for
victim extraction to the T-3 area.
o Prior to victim removal, coordinate with the triage officer on the
resources and equipment needed in the T-3 area. (stretcher, ALS box,
airway bag)
o The Staging Officer may receive orders for apparatus from the ____and
the __________.
o Provide personnel assigned to apparatus with a briefing of their orders
prior to deploying them.
o Resources may be requested from the IC as needed to maintain an
adequate supply of available units.

Answer 34

The Staging Officer
o Obtain the staging location from the Fire District IC.
o Coordinate the movement of apparatus from the staging area to the
entry point for SAVE team deployment and to the extraction point for
victim extraction to the T-3 area.
o Prior to victim removal, coordinate with the triage officer on the
resources and equipment needed in the T-3 area. (stretcher, ALS box,
airway bag)
o The Staging Officer may receive orders for apparatus from the IC and
the Transport Officer.
o Provide personnel assigned to apparatus with a briefing of their orders
prior to deploying them.
o Resources may be requested from the IC as needed to maintain an
adequate supply of available units.

Question 35

No more than _____ in the warm zone

Answer 35

No more than 1 hour in the warm zone

Question 36

Provide threat-based care is

Answer 36

(care provided as determined by the conditions

that are present