TB 73 TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

Question 1

TB 73 TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

“Fire Department needs HELP.”

Use this term when there is imminent danger to LAFD personnel, i.e. members are being attacked, attack is imminent, or other severe emergency exists.

Answer 1

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Question 2

TB 73 TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

“Fire Department needs ASSISTANCE.”

Use this term when there is a large hostile crowd and apparent danger to LAFD personnel or apparatus.

Answer 2

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Question 3

TB 73 TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

“BACK-UP the Fire Department.”

Use this term when there are belligerent individuals, and a likelihood of physical altercation.

Answer 3

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Question 4

TB 73 TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

“MEET the Fire Department”

MFC will use this term for requesting police response whenever a Fire Department Unit is dispatched to a known “trouble area.”

Answer 4

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Question 5

TB 73 TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

“ASSIST the Fire Department with crowd control”

(or traffic enforcement, etc.; specify the need). Always specify the need so that the urgency can be determined.

Answer 5

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Question 6

TB 73 TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

Park apparatus in a manner that facilitates rapid withdrawal (i.e. do not park head in to a cul-de-sac).

Answer 6

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