Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response Procedures Quiz

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What is the definition of Active Assailant(s) (AA) according to the manual?

Individuals not engaged in harming, killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area

Individuals actively engaged in harming, killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area with means other than the use of firearms (correct)

Individuals passively engaged in harming, killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area

Individuals actively engaged in harming, killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area with the use of firearm(s)

What is the purpose of the After Action Report (AAR) as per the manual?

To track the movements of the personnel during an operation

To document the actions taken and lessons learned from a planned or spontaneous operation (correct)

To assess the financial impact of a planned or spontaneous operation

To provide a summary of the incident without any analysis

What does ASHER stand for in the context of the manual?

Assaultive Shooter Hostility Event Resolution

Active Shooter Hostile Event Response (correct)

Aggressive Shooter Handling Emergency Response

Active Security Hostage Event Retaliation

What are the corresponding policies mentioned in the manual for Active Shooter-Hostile Events Response?

Fireground Accountability, Incident Management, Soft Body Armor, Staging Signup and view all the answers

What should the primary objective be upon identifying an ASHER situation?

Establish command, ideally through Unified Command with the Law Enforcement agency having jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

When should the Incident Commander (IC) initiate mass casualty incident (MCI) procedures?

Based on the incident Signup and view all the answers

What should the Unified Command Post establish in the warm zone for treating and evacuating victims?

Casualty Collection Point (CCP) Signup and view all the answers

How should the CSPFD tactical channel be utilized for mutual aid unit communication?

Patched with a regional tactical channel Signup and view all the answers

Who should the Public Information Officer (PIO) coordinate with before releasing any information?

The police PIO Signup and view all the answers

What must the CSPFD integrate into during ASHER incidents?

An established Command or Unified Command structure with Law Enforcement Signup and view all the answers

When should dispatch automatically upgrade the response to a Level 2 MCI?

If the victim count is unknown Signup and view all the answers

Where should the incident safety officer (ISO) address arising issues?

In the cold zone Signup and view all the answers

What should the shift chief officer do upon recognition of an ASHER situation?

Have dispatch send an all-call page and notify specific personnel Signup and view all the answers

How many mutual aid communication channels may the CSPFD IC request from Broward County communication center?

Three Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered for more direct communications support?

Requesting a Communication Center Supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What action should be taken by dispatch if the victim count is unknown?

Automatically upgrade the response to a Level 2 MCI Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Ballistic Protective Equipment (BPE)?

Protection against ballistics threats, stabbing, fragmentation, or blunt force Signup and view all the answers

In which zone can first responders provide treatment with minimal threat to personal safety or health?

Cold (Green) Zone Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of a Contact Team/Officer during an ASHER incident?

Locating and stopping an Active Killer Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Containment' involve in law enforcement?

Establishing a perimeter to control and isolate suspect movement Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for coordinating the activities of police, Fire Rescue, and other supporting agencies during ASHER incidents?

The Incident Commander (IC) Signup and view all the answers

What does Force Protection (FP) involve?

Preventive measures taken to mitigate hostile actions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) during ASHER incidents?

To coordinate the activities of police, Fire Rescue, and other supporting agencies Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the Incident Commander (IC) during an ASHER incident?

Responsible for all incident activities, including strategy development and resource management Signup and view all the answers

When is a code three (3) response used?

For emergency response with lights and sirens Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of Casualty Collection Points (CCP) in the 'Strong Hold' (warm zone)?

Areas where Fire Rescue can treat victims brought by Law Enforcement before transport is available or the scene is deemed safe Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the Mutual Aid concept?

Involves agencies and/or jurisdictions assisting one another by providing personnel, equipment, and expertise Signup and view all the answers

Who is authorized to operate in the Hot (Red) Zone during an ASHER incident?

SWAT Tactical Medics Signup and view all the answers

Where should apparatus and ambulances be staged according to the ASHER procedure manual?

In the cold zone Signup and view all the answers

When are personnel allowed to enter the warm zone?

After a Unified Command (UC) is established Signup and view all the answers

Who should work in the hot zone according to the ASHER procedure manual?

Law enforcement Signup and view all the answers

What should extraction teams do according to the ASHER procedure manual?

Extract viable patients from the warm zone to the Casualty Collection Point (CCP) Signup and view all the answers

What does the ASHER procedure manual emphasize in terms of philosophy?

Situational awareness, unified command with law enforcement, and avoiding crowd control or combative intervention Signup and view all the answers

According to the ASHER procedure manual, how should decisions be made?

Balancing personnel and equipment safety with the department's responsibility to the public Signup and view all the answers

What systems are advocated for all emergency and non-emergency management of personnel according to the ASHER procedure manual?

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) Signup and view all the answers

When is the Incident Command System (ICS) initiated according to the ASHER procedure manual?

By the first arriving unit and expanded as additional resources arrive Signup and view all the answers

Where should the staging area for CSPFD be located according to the ASHER procedure manual?

In a location providing cover and not in view from the affected structure Signup and view all the answers

Who should establish a Unified Command post according to the ASHER procedure manual?

The CSPFD Incident Commander seeking out the law enforcement incident commander Signup and view all the answers

What are SWAT-Medics supposed to do according to the ASHER procedure manual?

Operate in their capacity, with the remaining crew staging unless directed otherwise Signup and view all the answers

What should the staging area for CSPFD provide according to the ASHER procedure manual?

Cover and not be in view from the affected structure Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Procedure Manual Summary

The fire department may initiate fire suppression if needed and request additional resources.
Procedures emphasize resource deployment, with apparatus and ambulances staged in the cold zone and additional apparatus deployed for cover or concealment in warm or hot zones.
Personnel are required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and should not enter the warm zone before a Unified Command (UC) is established.
Law enforcement, not fire and EMS personnel, should work in the hot zone, and personnel may be assigned to rescue task forces (RTFs) with law enforcement.
The UC should determine safe paths for access and egress, extraction teams should extract viable patients from the warm zone to the Casualty Collection Point (CCP), and all members should maintain situational awareness.
Triage, treatment, and transport are conducted according to EMS protocols and the department AS/VI plan, with consideration given to alternative transportation modes and notification of local hospitals.
The philosophy emphasizes situational awareness, unified command with law enforcement, and avoiding crowd control or combative intervention.
Decisions are to be made balancing personnel and equipment safety with the department's responsibility to the public.
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) are advocated for all emergency and non-emergency management of personnel.
ICS is initiated by the first arriving unit and expanded as additional resources arrive, with the CSPFD Incident Commander seeking out the law enforcement incident commander to establish a Unified Command post.
Law enforcement actively sends personnel into the Hot Zone, and SWAT-Medics are to operate in their capacity, with the remaining crew staging unless directed otherwise.
The staging area for CSPFD should be in a location providing cover and not in view from the affected structure.

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