TB 73 Tactical And Operational Considerations For Personal Safety

Question 1

What are the proper terms when requesting PD?

Answer 1

Fire dept needs HELP
Fire dept needs ASSISTANCE
BACK UP the fire dept
MEET the fire dept
ASSIST the fire dept with (specify need)

Question 2

When should “HELP” be used/requested?

Answer 2

Imminent danger to LAFD personnel, attack is imminent, or other severe emergency.

Question 3

When should “Fire dept needs ASSISTANCE” be used?

Answer 3

Large hostile crowd and apparent danger to LAFD personnel or apparatus

Question 4

When should “Back UP the fire dept” be used?

Answer 4

When there are belligerent individuals, and/or a likelihood of physical altercation

Question 5

When should “MEET the fire dept” be used?

Answer 5

MFC will use this term for requesting police whenever a fire dept unit is dispatched to a known “trouble area”

Question 6

When should “ASSIST THE FIRE DEPT” be used?

Answer 6

When a specific request is given so that urgency can be determined “assist the fire dept with…traffic, domestic dispute….etc.”

Question 7

What is more effective than asking MFC to “expedite PD”?

Answer 7

Upgrade request for police assistance (I.e. from a MEET request to a BACK UP request)

Question 8

If PD appears delayed, what can be confirmed with MFC?

Answer 8

That PD has been notified

Question 9

H A B M A

Answer 9

HELP, ASSIST, BACK-UP, MEET, ASSIST w/ traffic, crowd control, etc