SWAT MEDIC PROCEDURES Flashcards
Who is responsible for contacting the Fire Central Information Office (FCIO) when SWAT medics are needed for a mission?
A) The Fire Chief
B) The SWAT Medic Commander
C) The Miami Police Department (MPD) SWAT Commander or his designee
D) The Battalion Chief
Answer: C) The Miami Police Department (MPD) SWAT Commander or his designee
What information must the FCIO obtain from the MPD SWAT Commander?
A) Number of medics available
B) Mission meeting place, start time, expected duration, and a contact number
C) Names of assigned SWAT Medics
D) Location of nearest hospital
Answer: B) Mission meeting place, start time, expected duration, and a contact number
Where is the List of Active SWAT Medics maintained?
A) FireNet under the “Personnel” tab
B) MPD headquarters
C) Battalion Chief’s office
D) SWAT Medic Commander’s personal files
Answer: A) FireNet under the “Personnel” tab
What happens if the assignment of SWAT Medics to a mission would significantly impede ongoing Fire-Rescue Department operations?
A) The mission is canceled
B) Stand-by rescue is assigned
C) Additional SWAT Medics are recruited
D) The SWAT Commander is informed to delay the mission
Answer: B) Stand-by rescue is assigned
What is the minimum requirement for SWAT Medics on a mission?
A) One SWAT Medic and two drivers
B) Two SWAT Medics and a driver
C) Three SWAT Medics
D) Two SWAT Medics and two drivers
Answer: B) Two SWAT Medics and a driver
What should a single SWAT Medic on stand-by Rescue NOT do during a mission?
A) Drive the Rescue vehicle
B) Act in the capacity of a SWAT Medic
C) Communicate with the SWAT Medic Commander
D) Assist in medical procedures
Answer: B) Act in the capacity of a SWAT Medic
How are on-duty SWAT Medics transported to the designated meeting place?
A) Using their personal vehicles
B) By a Police cruiser
C) By a Rescue unit
D) They must find their own transportation
Answer: C) By a Rescue unit
Answer: C) By a Rescue unit
What should the driver of the Rescue apparatus be equipped with during a SWAT mission?
A) A SWAT uniform
B) A handie-talkie radio
C) A personal firearm
D) SWAT Medic credentials
Answer: B) A handie-talkie radio
What is the designated code used by the Alarm Office for a SWAT Rescue unit?
A) 991
B) 882
C) 101
D) 450
Answer: B) 882
Who acts as the Incident Commander (IC) if neither SWAT Medic is an officer?
A) The Senior Medic
B) The Battalion Chief
C) The SWAT Medic Commander
D) The most recently trained SWAT Medic
Answer: A) The Senior Medic
What designation is assigned to the SWAT Rescue unit, and what situation code is used?🚩❌
a. SRM, situation code 882
b. SMR, situation code 882
c. SMR, situation code 881
d. SRM, situation code 881
b. SMR, situation code 882
If there a is a single SWAT Medic on a stand-by Rescue, he/she will NOT, in any way, act IN the capacity of a SWAT Medic on the mission, but only as a
member of the stand-by Rescue crew.
