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What is the primary role of the Team Leader (STL) in the Search Team?
What is the primary role of the Team Leader (STL) in the Search Team?
- To equip the team with breaching tools.
- To direct the movement of the team inside the structure. (correct)
- To monitor the Interior Frequency for communications.
- To update the CP on the condition of occupants.
Which frequency is specifically monitored by the Assistant Team Leader (ASTL)?
Which frequency is specifically monitored by the Assistant Team Leader (ASTL)?
- Interior Frequency (correct)
- Exterior Frequency
- Main Frequency
- Backup Frequency
What should the Breaching Officer be equipped with?
What should the Breaching Officer be equipped with?
- Walkie-talkie and flashlight
- Keys, battering ram, haligan tool (correct)
- Protective gear and first aid kit
- Fire extinguisher and smoke detector
Who will coordinate through a designated liaison officer during Unified Command (UC)?
Who will coordinate through a designated liaison officer during Unified Command (UC)?
What is the consequence of using breaching rounds according to the guidelines?
What is the consequence of using breaching rounds according to the guidelines?
Which entity forms the Unified Command for incident response?
Which entity forms the Unified Command for incident response?
What is the purpose of the Main Frequency during operations?
What is the purpose of the Main Frequency during operations?
Who may be designated an alternative mode of communication during an incident?
Who may be designated an alternative mode of communication during an incident?
What is the primary responsibility of officers in an emergency situation regarding communication?
What is the primary responsibility of officers in an emergency situation regarding communication?
Under what circumstances are officers authorized to take immediate tactical actions?
Under what circumstances are officers authorized to take immediate tactical actions?
What must the initial officers do when they decide to pass command to another officer?
What must the initial officers do when they decide to pass command to another officer?
Who assumes command when the Contact Team is deployed?
Who assumes command when the Contact Team is deployed?
What is the purpose of the Contact Team?
What is the purpose of the Contact Team?
What information does the Incident Commander need to broadcast upon assuming command?
What information does the Incident Commander need to broadcast upon assuming command?
What occurs if no one on-scene assumes command?
What occurs if no one on-scene assumes command?
What becomes the Command Post once the IC has assumed command?
What becomes the Command Post once the IC has assumed command?
What is the primary goal of the Tulsa Police and Fire Departments during an Active Assailant incident?
What is the primary goal of the Tulsa Police and Fire Departments during an Active Assailant incident?
When will the Active Assailant protocols be enacted by the PSC?
When will the Active Assailant protocols be enacted by the PSC?
Who assumes the role of Incident Commander during an Active Assailant response?
Who assumes the role of Incident Commander during an Active Assailant response?
Which team is NOT automatically notified by the PSC during an Active Assailant incident?
Which team is NOT automatically notified by the PSC during an Active Assailant incident?
What is the purpose of dedicating a 'Tactical Frequency' for the initial call?
What is the purpose of dedicating a 'Tactical Frequency' for the initial call?
What types of incidents would trigger the enactment of the Active Assailant protocols?
What types of incidents would trigger the enactment of the Active Assailant protocols?
How many tactical frequencies must the PSC cover at a minimum during an Active Assailant response?
How many tactical frequencies must the PSC cover at a minimum during an Active Assailant response?
Which of the following best describes the nature of an Active Assailant incident?
Which of the following best describes the nature of an Active Assailant incident?
Study Notes
Active Shooter: Tactical Guidelines
- The primary goal of the Tulsa Police Department and the Tulsa Fire Department is to prevent or minimize injury or loss of life while seeking to safely apprehend the suspect(s) during Active Assailant incidents.
- The guidelines initiate when Public Safety Communications (PSC) receives repeated calls from the same general location indicating a possible Active Assailant incident or a target-rich environment with potential multiple injuries.
- PSC will enact the Active Assailant protocols and assign field personnel, notifying the Bomb Squad, Incident Management Team (IMT), Special Operations Team (SOT), and Public Information Officer (PIO).
First Responding Officers/Contact Team
- The first officers to arrive on the scene assume the role of the Incident Commander and must assess the situation quickly and accurately, reporting their findings to other involved personnel.
- Officers must communicate critical information to contain the suspect, control the situation, establish travel routes, and conclude the incident safely as possible.
- If officers reasonably believe they are faced with a situation involving imminent loss of life, they are authorized to take appropriate and reasonable actions utilizing approved techniques (e.g., Contact Team).
- If the initial arriving officers determine that they must take immediate tactical actions, they will "pass" command to the next arriving officer to assume the role of the Incident Commander.
Incident Commander (IC)
- The Incident Commander assumes command by broadcasting their identity, location, and assumption of command on the main frequency.
- The IC establishes control of the overall response to ensure coordination among all responders.
- The IC assumes command until a supervisor or another officer with expertise, knowledge, or certification takes over.
Unified Command (UC)
- The Tulsa Fire Department Emergency Operating Guidelines are amended for the Unified Command (UC).
- The UC consists of TPD, TFD, and EMSA, with other agencies potentially joining if deemed necessary.
- Agencies will coordinate through a designated liaison officer.
- The UC will request specific radio frequencies for communication.
Search Team
- The IC/UC will quickly coordinate the establishment of a Search Team (ST).
- The ST consists of a Team Leader (STL), Assistant Team Leader (ASTL), and Breaching Officer.
- The STL monitors the Main Frequency to communicate with the Contact Team.
- The ASTL monitors the Interior Frequency to update the CP on the movements of the ST and potential threats.
- The Breaching Officer is equipped with entry tools, considering the need to assign an officer as a breacher based on the specific structure involved.
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Learn about the Tulsa Police Department and Fire Department's guidelines to prevent injury or loss of life during Active Assailant incidents, including response protocols and strategies.
