TB 135 Tactical Law Enforcement Incidents/ Active Shooters

Question 1

T –

Answer 1

Threat suppression

Question 2

H –

Answer 2

Hemorrhage control

Question 3

RE –

Answer 3

Rapid Extraction to safety

Question 4

A –

Answer 4

Assessment by medical providers

Question 5

T –

Answer 5

Transport to definitive care

Question 6

Fire department personnel should not enter the immediate area where a ____ is believed to exist.

Answer 6

direct threat

Question 7

However, if there is a basis to believe that the threat is no longer present, it may be appropriate for fire department personnel to ____ or take other appropriate action, even ___ to the arrival of law enforcement.

Answer 7

render aid / prior

Question 8

Extreme caution should be exercised when on scene of an incident involving a violent crime when ____ is present.

Answer 8

no law enforcement

Question 9

Active Shooter Incident Response

Answer 9

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

Question 10

1st Arriving Unit:
Designate a staging area. Consider an area not in ____ or immediately proximate to the incident, with a clear approach to the incident, or possibly a predetermined area developed from preplanning.

Answer 10

direct line of sight

Question 11

The second arriving Battalion Chief should normally be assigned as the ____.

Answer 11

Rescue Group Supervisor

Question 12

The first arriving EMS Supervisor should normally be assigned as ____, unless this member is unnecessarily delayed, then Medical Communications should be initiated by another resource.

Answer 12

Medical Communications

Question 13

The second arriving EMS Supervisor should normally be assigned as the ___.

Answer 13

Medical Group Supervisor

Question 14

RTFs are small groups of fire department personnel together with force protection configured to treat or extract the injured from within the ____

Answer 14

Warm Zone.

Question 15

RTFs may also take the injured to a ____ within the Warm Zone prior to further movement to the treatment area.

Answer 15

Casualty Collection Point (CCP)

Question 16

The ____ is configured to extract viable patients from the Warm Zone or Casualty Collection Point to the treatment areas.

Answer 16

Rescue Group

Question 17

Location of the threat(s) (____)

Answer 17

Hot Zone

Question 18

Perimeter established by law enforcement (____)

Answer 18

Warm Zone

Question 19

Casualty Collection Point(s) (____)

Answer 19

Warm Zone

Question 20

Treatment Area(s) (____)

Answer 20

Cold Zone

Question 21

Tactical Operations Center (TOC). The TOC is the location from which _____ coordinates SWAT operations.

Answer 21

SWAT Command

Question 22

If a fire occurs and the suspect’s location cannot be determined, firefighters will need to ____ to the extent possible and attempt to extinguish the fire from protected locations.

Answer 22

protect exposures

Question 23

When no other options are available, water ____ can be made to control the spread of a fire when approach by firefighters is unsafe. Helicopter operations must be closely coordinated.

Answer 23

drops via helicopter

Question 24

Under no circumstances should firefighters enter or move through a ____ to deploy ladders, hose lines, or other equipment.

Answer 24

Hot Zone

Question 25

A Rescue Task Force (RTF) is a team deployed to provide point of wound care to victims where there is an ____ or explosive threat (i.e., active shooter or terrorist event).

Answer 25

ongoing ballistic

Question 26

As a minimum, an RTF shall have_____ and _____.

Answer 26

two fire department medical personnel / two force protection officers

Question 27

In the third example, the RTF is comprised of ____ fire department members and ____ officers. Although exceptions can be made based on the situation, this is the ____ of personnel for an RTF. Larger combinations of fire department members and officers will make it more difficult to move quickly.

Answer 27

four / largest reasonable combination

Question 28

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

Answer 28

yellow brush jackets

Question 29

The LAFD has established a ___ TEMS program.

Answer 29

three-tiered

Question 30

Tier 3 is the TEMS First Responder Operations (TEMS FRO). All LAFD members receive ___ of tactical awareness training enabling them to function as responders at the TEMS

Answer 30

4 hours

Question 31

Tier 2 is the TEMS Technician. Technicians are paramedics that have attended the same approved TEMS course as Specialists, but have not attended a ____.

Answer 31

SWAT course

Question 32

Tier 1 is the TEMS ___. TEMS Specialists are paramedics that have attended an approved TEMS course (i.e., 40 hours minimum of specialized TEMS training), and an 80-hour POST approved SWAT course.

Answer 32

Specialist

Question 33

The Hot Zone is that area wherein a _____ exists.

Answer 33

direct and immediate threat

Question 34

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

Answer 34

potential threat exists

Question 35

The Cold Zone is that area where _____ or threat can be reasonably anticipated.

Answer 35

no significant danger

Question 36

The inner perimeter is generally a geographic area in which _____, with ingress and egress controlled by _____..

Answer 36

subjects are contained / law enforcement officers

Question 37

The outer perimeter is a larger area ___ the inner perimeter, which is also controlled by law enforcement officers.

Answer 37

encompassing

Question 38

For the sake of fire department operations, the inner perimeter should be considered an ____.

Answer 38

IDLH

Question 39

Cover is defined as an area where adequate protection from ____.

Answer 39

live fire exists

Question 40

Concealment is defined as an area where ____ concealment exists.

Answer 40

visual

Question 41

The wall of a structure that bullets or shrapnel could penetrate may provide concealment, but would not provide ___.

Answer 41

cover.

Question 42

Rescue Team: Team of up to ____ who form at the scene of an active shooter and deploy behind Contact Teams into the Hot Zone with the goal of extracting viable patients to a Casualty Collection Point or treatment area.

Answer 42

4 police officers