TB 135 FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS AT TACTICAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS

Question 1

TB 135 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACTIVE SHOOTER

Importance of hemorrhage control as an initial action. Experience has shown that the number one cause of
preventable death in victims of penetrating trauma is hemorrhage.

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Question 2

TB 135 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACTIVE SHOOTER

THREAT:

T – Threat suppression

H – Hemorrhage control

RE – Rapid Extraction to safety

A – Assessment by medical providers

T – Transport to definitive care

Answer 2

T – Threat suppression

H – Hemorrhage control

RE – Rapid Extraction to safety

A – Assessment by medical providers

T – Transport to definitive care

Question 3

TB 135 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACTIVE SHOOTER

The Hartford Consensus points out that life-
threatening bleeding from extremity wounds are best controlled by the use of tourniquets and direct pressure.

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Question 4

TB 135 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACTIVE SHOOTER

As a minimum, an RTF shall have two fire department medical personnel and two force protection officers.

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Question 5

TB 135 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACTIVE SHOOTER

To limit the visibility of the RTF, it may be advisable for fire department members not to wear yellow brush jackets over body armor. If available, ballistic helmets may also be used by fire department members to increase protection and reduce visibility.

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Question 6

TB 135 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACTIVE SHOOTER

The Hot Zone is that area wherein a direct and immediate threat exists.

The Warm Zone is that area wherein a potential threat exists, but the threat may not be direct or immediate.

–Allowing fire department personnel to operate for a short period of time within the Warm Zone is permissible if they are provided with Force Protection.

The Cold Zone is that area where no significant danger or threat can be reasonably anticipated. This could be owing to the interposition of distance, time, terrain or type of firepower being used. The Cold Zone is the appropriate location for treatment of patients, staging, and command functions.

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Question 7

TB 135 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACTIVE SHOOTER

When MFC receives a call for a shooting, and determines that shooting is ongoing (i.e., an active shooter incident) the following resources will be dispatched.

• 2 Battalion Chiefs
• 2 EMS Captains
• 1 Command Post Company
• 1 Light Force
• 2 Engines
• 4 ALS RAs
• 2 BLS RAs

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Question 8

TB 135 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACTIVE SHOOTER

When the RTFs are operating in the Warm Zone, treat the area as an IDLH, no triage is conducted.

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Question 9

TB 135 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACTIVE SHOOTER

All LAFD members receive ___ hours of tactical awareness training enabling them to function as responders at the TEMS

Answer 9

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