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What is the primary role of the first fire apparatus upon arrival at the scene?
What is the primary role of the first fire apparatus upon arrival at the scene?
- Assess the situation for potential fire hazards
- Begin evacuating civilians immediately
- Set up an Incident Command Post (ICP) and Level II staging area (correct)
- Establish communication with law enforcement
What should the Level II staging area provide?
What should the Level II staging area provide?
- A central hub for casualty transport
- A waiting room for victims and their families
- A secure location free from incident threats (correct)
- Direct access to the incident site for all personnel
How are Rescue Task Forces (RTFs) established?
How are Rescue Task Forces (RTFs) established?
- Based on real-time data provided by law enforcement
- Automatically by the fire department upon incident notification
- By combining all available medical units on-site
- In the designated staging area before assignment (correct)
What should first arriving fire apparatus communicate upon arrival?
What should first arriving fire apparatus communicate upon arrival?
What is the primary purpose of the ASHER guideline?
What is the primary purpose of the ASHER guideline?
Who is responsible for requesting law enforcement representatives to the staging area?
Who is responsible for requesting law enforcement representatives to the staging area?
What should additional arriving fire units do upon arrival?
What should additional arriving fire units do upon arrival?
Who has the authority to establish the lead organization during an active shooter situation?
Who has the authority to establish the lead organization during an active shooter situation?
What is the purpose of the RTF teams?
What is the purpose of the RTF teams?
Why is establishing an Incident Command Post (ICP) crucial during an ASHER emergency?
Why is establishing an Incident Command Post (ICP) crucial during an ASHER emergency?
When should the first arriving officer assume the role of initial staging officer?
When should the first arriving officer assume the role of initial staging officer?
What role must a supervisor from each responding agency have at the Unified Command post?
What role must a supervisor from each responding agency have at the Unified Command post?
What is the significance of having a communication plan during an ASHER event?
What is the significance of having a communication plan during an ASHER event?
How often is the ASHER guideline scheduled to be reviewed?
How often is the ASHER guideline scheduled to be reviewed?
Who is responsible for reviewing the ASHER guideline?
Who is responsible for reviewing the ASHER guideline?
What is a primary objective when establishing an Incident Command Post?
What is a primary objective when establishing an Incident Command Post?
What should be established quickly to address over convergence during an incident?
What should be established quickly to address over convergence during an incident?
Who is designated as the initial staging officer when responding to an active shooter incident?
Who is designated as the initial staging officer when responding to an active shooter incident?
What is the primary focus of law enforcement during an active shooter incident?
What is the primary focus of law enforcement during an active shooter incident?
What necessary action must be taken regarding the roads during an incident response?
What necessary action must be taken regarding the roads during an incident response?
What resource should be formed and deployed to provide lifesaving triage and treatment to injured persons?
What resource should be formed and deployed to provide lifesaving triage and treatment to injured persons?
Which priority involves the systematic search utilizing appropriate resources for a given threat?
Which priority involves the systematic search utilizing appropriate resources for a given threat?
What should be done if radio functionality is interrupted by a building structure during an incident?
What should be done if radio functionality is interrupted by a building structure during an incident?
What is the primary role of the OEM during an active shooter incident notification?
What is the primary role of the OEM during an active shooter incident notification?
What is the appropriate contact office for inquiries regarding the Standard Operating Guideline (SOG)?
What is the appropriate contact office for inquiries regarding the Standard Operating Guideline (SOG)?
What is the first action the First Rescue Task Force Team must take upon entering the Warm Zone?
What is the first action the First Rescue Task Force Team must take upon entering the Warm Zone?
What is stated about the legal duty of members in relation to the internal policy?
What is stated about the legal duty of members in relation to the internal policy?
Which of the following is not listed as an applicable source for laws or guidelines?
Which of the following is not listed as an applicable source for laws or guidelines?
Who takes command upon establishing a unified command post?
Who takes command upon establishing a unified command post?
What is the effective date of the Standard Operating Guideline revision listed?
What is the effective date of the Standard Operating Guideline revision listed?
What is the primary role of RTFs inside the crisis site?
What is the primary role of RTFs inside the crisis site?
What is the responsibility of the Medical Branch once triage and treatment areas are established in the cold zone?
What is the responsibility of the Medical Branch once triage and treatment areas are established in the cold zone?
Who is responsible for approving the Standard Operating Guideline revision?
Who is responsible for approving the Standard Operating Guideline revision?
Which process can be initiated when a violation of the policy is proved?
Which process can be initiated when a violation of the policy is proved?
What must the First Rescue Task Force Team do regarding patient counts?
What must the First Rescue Task Force Team do regarding patient counts?
When can the First Rescue Task Force enter the Warm Zone?
When can the First Rescue Task Force enter the Warm Zone?
What must be done if inconsistencies or errors are found in the policy?
What must be done if inconsistencies or errors are found in the policy?
Which of the following committees is responsible for reviewing the Standard Operating Guideline?
Which of the following committees is responsible for reviewing the Standard Operating Guideline?
What role does the Second Chief Officer have in the response process?
What role does the Second Chief Officer have in the response process?
What type of protections must be obtained before entering the Warm Zone?
What type of protections must be obtained before entering the Warm Zone?
Study Notes
Active Shooter Hostile Event Response (ASHER)
- This guideline establishes a standard approach to safe practices for all personnel responding to an ASHER emergency.
- This guideline applies to all personnel responding to and operating at a scene that may involve an active shooter and/or an active attack.
- The guideline also applies to all members.
- The lead organization is the agency responsible for the geographic location of the event, they may decide to pass the lead to another agency.
- The initial response communications occur on a dedicated tactical channel until the Unified Command establishes additional channels as necessary.
Incident Response
- Upon notification of the event, the appropriate fire department units will be dispatched to the scene.
- The first arriving fire apparatus establishes an Incident Command Post (ICP) and Level II staging area.
- The first fire apparatus establishing the ICP should be out of range and safe from any incident threats.
- Law enforcement should report to the staging area as well as the ICP.
Rescue Task Force
- Rescue Task Forces (RTF) are established and disbanded in staging.
- Medical units and fire apparatus will be placed in the staging area, units may be assembled into RTF teams or triage, treatment, and transport based on the needs identified by the Unified Command.
- RTFs will assume sequential radio designations.
- Once inside the crisis site, the RTF will be the “eyes and ears” of the Unified Command post: CAN reports with location are important to keep the command informed.
First Rescue Task Force Team
- Enter the Warm Zone upon receiving permission from Unified Command.
- Establish a CCP(s) in the Warm Zone, if needed, and begin life-saving treatment and evacuation of patients.
Casualty Collection Points
- Additional resources will be deployed to these areas as they are established.
Triage and Treatment
- Triage and treatment areas will be established by the Medical Branch in the cold zone as designated by the Unified Command.
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This quiz covers the guidelines for responding to an active shooter or hostile event, emphasizing safe practices for personnel involved in such emergencies. The quiz also explores the roles of various agencies and communication protocols during incidents. Test your knowledge on effective incident response strategies.
