TB 73 - Tactical & Operational Considerations for Personnel Flashcards

1
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Characteristically high-risk scenes for violence:

A

• Assaults

• Domestic disputes

• Overdose

• Situations involving recreational use of drugs and alcohol

• Psychiatric emergencies

• Shootings and stabbings

• Calls with limited or no information involving “violence”

• INTERSECTION or ROADWAY INCIDENTS

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Scene Management - Apparatus Placement

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  1. Always divert traffic to one side of the apparatus or the other. NEVER allow traffic to proceed on both sides of work area.
  2. DO NOT position apparatus where personnel will be operating between it and another vehicle in close proximity.
  3. If possible, designate safety member to observe traffic flow or hostile actions.
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Scene Management - Emergency Lighting

The use of apparatus emergency lights on scene will provide maximum visibility to oncoming traffic and may be desirable in certain situations.

An alternative may be the use of ________.

A

Emergency 4way flashers.

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Scene Management - Emergency Lighting

The following NEGATIVE factors of apparatus emergency lighting must be considered based on the nature of the incident and the location of the parked apparatus:

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• Unnecessary attention from surrounding community.

• Impaired vision to Department members providing assistance.

• Focus fixation (drivers subconsciously drawn to emergency lights occasionally striking emergency vehicles).

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Scene Management - Approaching the structure

Stand off to the side and consider listening at the door, not knocking for _____ seconds.

When knocking stand to one side of the door.

A

10 seconds

(Ten seconds of listening time may provide a good opportunity to evaluate the incident prior to committing yourself.)

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Scene Management - Entering the structure

At least _____ members should be at the door prior to knocking.

A

2 members

(If someone says, “Come in”, DON’T. Ask the person to come to the door. If the person states they are unable to come to the door, CAREFULLY EVALUATE the situation prior to entering.)

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Scene Management - Rooms

  1. _______ are the unsafe places to treat uncooperative or potentially violent persons.
  2. ______ are the likeliest places for hidden guns
  3. _______ are considered the safest room in the house.
A
  1. Kitchens
  2. Bedrooms
  3. Living rooms
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Scene Management - Apt and hotel safety

When using elevators, if the call is VIOLENT in nature, CONSIDER going to the floor ______ (above or below?) the incident, and then using the stairs.

A

below

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Law enforcement

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

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“Fire Department needs HELP.”

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Law enforcement

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

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“Fire Department needs ASSISTANCE.”

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Law enforcement

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

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“BACK-UP the Fire Department.”

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Law enforcement

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

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“MEET the Fire Department.”

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Law enforcement

Use this term when requesting police response to help with crowd control/traffic enforcement etc.

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“ASSIST the Fire Department with crowd control” or traffic enforcement, etc.

(Always specify the need so urgency can be determined.)

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14
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Consider mental state of assailant.

Who can be reasoned with?

A depressed person
or
A person who is paranoid, hyperactive, nystagmus (rapid twitching eyes)?

A

A depressed person can be reasoned with

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15
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Anytime a Department member is assaulted, the member’s BATTALION/Section Commander SHALL BE notified and POLICE response requested.

Medical Liaison SHALL BE contacted and the assaulted member _______ (shall or should?) be sent to a first care facility and be evaluated by a doctor to determine the extent of injury.

A

-SHALL

(First care shall be sought, even though the member feels they were not injured.)

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Assault on LAFD Members

In all cases, VERBAL notification of the assault shall be made through channels to the ________ followed with F- 225’s from concerned parties through channels to the ________ Section to document the incident.

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-Bureau Commander

-Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section

17
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Assault on LAFD Member Procedures:

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  1. Member’s Battalion/Section Commander notified
  2. Request Police response
  3. MLU Contacted, member sent to FIRST CARE
  4. Verbal notification to Bureau Commander
  5. F-225 from concerned parties thru channels to Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section
18
Q

Workplace Violence

The immediate supervisor shall document and complete the circumstances of the workplace violence incident on the ___________ and __________ form.

Once the forms are completed, email to?

A

-Workplace Violence Intake form

-Post Incident Assessment form.

-LAFD RiskManagement@lacity.org.

19
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Workplace Violence

Workplace violence directed at employees by customers, clients, patients, students, inmates, or visitors or other individuals accompanying a patient is classified as type _____ violence.

A

Type 2 Violence

20
Q

Scene Management — Approaching the structure

DO NOT APPROACH OR ENTER THE STRUCTURE ALONE. Personnel safety is greatly enhanced by utilizing the ________ in all incidents.

A

“buddy system”

21
Q

At the scene of an emergency incident, the officer in charge should be in a position to ____________.

A

-Supervise Department personnel

-Monitor the activity of the surrounding area.

22
Q

If a hostile crowd has gathered and there is a concern for the safety of Department personnel, CONSIDER:

A

expediting the loading of the patient and driving several blocks away from the scene prior to providing ADDITIONAL patient care.