Staging for Law Enforcement (Hard)

What is the minimum distance that the staging area should ideally be from the dispatched location?

Who is responsible for reviewing the staging guideline annually?

What should responding units do if any unit(s) are cleared into the scene before others arrive?

What is the role of North Comm/TECC in staging procedures?

How should units communicate their staging location upon arrival?

What action should be taken if a previously arriving unit did not voice their staging location?

What should the response be upon determining staging is required based on the 911 call?

What is one of the considerations when choosing a staging area?

Spring Fire Department Staging for Law Enforcement

Purpose: To provide guidelines for Spring Fire Department personnel responding to emergency medical incidents requiring staging due to law enforcement involvement.
Scope: Applies to all Spring Fire Department personnel.
Review: The Fire Chief or designee reviews and updates the guidelines annually.
Procedure:
- North Comm/TECC determines the need for staging based on information from the 911 call.
- North Comm/TECC notifies responding units via radio to stage for law enforcement and assigns a TAC Channel.
- Units respond non-emergency to a staging area, decided by the apparatus officer or incident commander.
- The staging area should be within 0.5 miles of the incident location, but this distance can be increased based on safety concerns and available locations.
- If any units are cleared into the scene before others arrive, remaining units must upgrade to emergency traffic.
- All units must communicate their staging location via radio.
- Staging areas should be far enough away from the incident scene to remain out of sight.
- Units confirm their staging location upon arrival via radio ("staged at (location)").
- If a prior unit is staged but did not announce their location, responding units should identify the location through mapping software and stage at the same spot.
- Units remain at the staging area until cleared by North Comm/TECC or law enforcement on scene.
- North Comm/TECC maintains contact with law enforcement, communicates the staging locations of fire and EMS units, and records all time references.

This quiz covers the guidelines established for the Spring Fire Department's response to emergency medical incidents involving law enforcement. It examines the procedures for staging, communication, and safety considerations for all personnel involved. Test your knowledge on the key protocols and responsibilities outlined in these guidelines.