Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Active Shooter Response PDF

SOG Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department 324 Fire Procedure Manual Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) 324.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE These procedures provide guidelines to members of the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department when responding to an active shooter/hostile event response (ASH...

SOG Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department 324 Fire Procedure Manual Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) 324.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE These procedures provide guidelines to members of the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department when responding to an active shooter/hostile event response (ASHER). Corresponding Policies: Active Shooter-Hostile Events Response Fireground Accountability Incident Management Soft Body Armor Staging 324.2 DEFINITIONS Active Assailant(s) (AA)- One or more individuals actively engaged in harming, killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area with means other than the use of firearms. Active Shooter(s) (AS)- One or more individuals actively engaged in harming, killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area with the use of firearm(s). Active Shooter Hostile Event Response (ASHER)- An incident where one or more individuals are or have been actively engaged in harming, killing, or attempting to kill people in a populated area by means such as firearms, explosives, toxic substances, vehicles, edged weapons, fire or a combination thereof. After Action Report (AAR)- A comprehensive document to be completed following a review of a planned or spontaneous operation to include the actions taken (or failures to act and omissions) by personnel, mission results, and any pertinent and relevant information related to same operation, including lessons learned and any training recommendations identified. Ballistic Protective Equipment (BPE)- An item of personal protective equipment (PPE) intended to protect the wearer from threats that could include ballistics threats, stabbing, fragmentation, or blunt force. Casualty Collection Point (CCP)- A location in the "Strong Hold" (warm zone) where Fire Rescue can receive and treat victims brought by Law Enforcement. This area should remain the primary treatment area for life threating injuries until transport is available or the scene is determined to be "cold" and the CCP will transition to the treatment area. Victims may be brought to the CCP by Law Enforcement members or Fire Rescue personnel, usually by being dragged or carried out of the hot zone. Code one (1) response- Considered routine response without the use of lights and siren and follow all applicable traffic laws. Code three (3) response- Emergency response with lights and sirens, and operating in such a manner as to provide a safe response for the crew and public. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) - 1 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Cold (Green) Zone- An operational (geographic) area surrounding the warm zone where first responders can operate with minimal threat to personal safety or health. In this zone personnel can provide treatment to victims. Areas where there is little or no threat due to geographic distance from the threat of the area has been secured by law enforcement. An operational (geographic) area surrounding the warm zone where first responders can operate with minimal threat to personal safety or health. In this zone personnel can provide treatment to victims. Competence- Possessing knowledge, skills, and judgment needed to perform indicated objectives. Concealment- Concealment is a Law Enforcement term that represents an object that only provides protection from observation. Contact Team/Contact Officer- A rapidly assembled team of Law Enforcement members responsible for locating and stopping an Active Killer. The contact officer will be a single person in search of the suspect whereas, a contact team will be made up of a minimum of two or more officers. Containment- A law enforcement term that designates a perimeter position of target location(s) to control and isolate suspect movement. Control Zones- The areas at ASHER incidents within an established perimeter that are designated based upon safety and degree of hazard. Cover- Cover is a Law Enforcement term that represents an object or location that provide protection from direct gunfire. Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)- The framework for command and control at AS/MCIs. Coordinates the activities of police, Fire Rescue and other supporting agencies. Force Protection (FP)- Is preventive measures taken to mitigate hostile actions in specific areas or against a specific population, those protected by FP can include civilians and unarmed responders. Hazardous Device- A device placed or fabricated in an improvised or modified manner incorporating destructive, lethal, noxious, energetic, or incendiary materials and designed to destroy, incapacitate, harass, or distract. Hot (Red) Zone- An operational (geographic) area, consisting of the immediate incident location with a direct and immediate threat to personal safety or health (not a secure area). Only SWAT Tactical Medics are authorized to operate in this area and Law Enforcement Officers will remove victims from this area into a warm (yellow) zone where practical. An area where there is a known hazard or direct and immediate life threat. Improvised Explosive Device (IED)- An explosive device constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action. It may be constructed of conventional military explosives, or from commonly found chemical ingredients. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) - 2 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Incident Commander (IC)- The individual, regardless of rank, responsible for all incident activities, including the development of strategies and tactics and the ordering and the release of resources. Incident Command Post (ICP)- A stationary work location used by the incident commander or a Unified Command for the purpose of command and control. Incident Management System (IMS)- A process that defines the roles and responsibilities to be assumed by personnel and the operating procedures to be used in the management and direction of emergency operations to include the Incident Command System (ICS), Unified Command, multi-agency coordination system, training, and management of resources. Mutual Aid- When agencies and/or jurisdictions assist one another on request by furnishing personnel, equipment, and/or expertise in a specified manner. Notification and Reunification Center- a secure facility in a centralized location that provides information about missing or unaccounted for persons and the deceased and that helps reunite victims with their loved ones. Notification/reunification centers also help displaced disaster survivors, including children, to reestablish contact with their family and friends after a period of separation. Protected Corridor Operations- A warm zone response concept in which law-enforcement forms a secure path through which fire and EMS responders can care for and extract victims. Rescue Task Force- For the purpose of this policy, an Active Killer "Rescue Task Force" shall comprise of the minimum number of Law Enforcement and CSPFD personnel needed to provide security and treatment to victims in the warm zone when needed (this should be no less than two (2) fire personnel and no less than two (2) law enforcement officers.) Rescue Team- A designated group of Law Enforcement Officers that are not involved with the contact team, they will begin to assist with victim removal and coordinate with Fire Rescue personnel for removal of critical patients. Risk vs. Benefit- A critical decision making formula that states "Risk a lot to save a lot, Risk a little to save a little, Risk nothing to save nothing". S.A.L.T.- Mass Casualty Triage Algorithm (Sort, Assess, Lifesaving Interventions, Treatment/ Transport) Secured- A law enforcement term for a geographic location where law enforcement has found no obvious threat and maintains a constant presence this is an area where a secondary clear has not yet occurred. Staging- A specific function where resource(s) are assembled in an area at or near the incident scene to await instructions or assignments. Unit(s) in staging shall be ready for immediate response once called upon. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) - 3 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Strong Hold- An area of the scene, typically inside a structure that serves a defensible area with relative security. Examples can be a portion of the interior of a structure that has doorways and access covered by armed protection. Third party complainants-Complaint from someone other than then the person directly involved. (Ex. Complainant called to report that their family member posted on social media they were going to harm themselves). These calls shall be evaluated to determine the level of response if any is necessary. T.H.R.E.A.T.- An acronym that stands for Threat Suppression, Hemorrhage Control, and Rapid Extrication to Safety, Assessment by Medical Providers, and Transport to Definitive Care. Threat-Based Care- Medical care provided as determined by the conditions that are present. Treatment Area- Application for the treatment of victims after extraction and sorting, prior to loading for transport to definitive care. Triage- To sift and sort space can occur in multiple phases and is a constant and re-occurring. Shall- Indicates a mandatory requirement. Should- Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required. Unified Command- An authority structure in which the role of incident commander is shared by individuals from all responding organizations responsible for the incident, operating together to develop a single incident action plan. During an ASHER incident, Unified Command generally consists of law-enforcement, fire, and EMS representatives at a minimum. Unified Command Post- The field location at which the primary tactical level, on scene unified incident command functions are performed. Violent Incident- An incident in which there is a threat of violence or current violence is taking place. The following are examples of violent incidents, however, this list does not include all violent incidents and that determination shall be made based upon the information provided by dispatch: (a) Suicide threat (b) Suicide attempt (c) Domestic disturbance (d) Neighbor disturbance (e) Shooting (f) Stabbing (g) Physical altercation Warm (Yellow) Zone- An area where there is the potential for a hazard or an indirect threat to life. An operational (geographic) area with a potential threat to personal safety or health. The warm zone typically exists between the hot zones and the cold zones. This zone is established and secured by Law Enforcement. Rescue Teams may be able to enter and remove victims. A rapid Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) - 4 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) direct medical intervention (i.e. direct pressure on an exsanguinating injury) may be performed at the discretion of the Officer in Charge (OIC) in coordination with the Law Enforcement security detail prior to evacuating the victim if deemed warranted. Personnel shall be escorted by a Law Enforcement security detail at all times while in this area. Only essential units will be given authority and clear direction to operate in the warm (yellow) zone. 324.3 FIRST FIVE MINUTES The first arriving Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department unit responding to an ASHER should attempt to accomplish the following as soon as reasonably practicable: #Contact Dispatch, and provide the following information: • Unit on-scene • Initial scene size-up • Unit assuming incident command (IC) • Location of a Primary (Level 1) staging area, which may be a stage-away area until the scene is deemed safe • Whether incoming units should turn off emergency lights and/or sirens when nearing the scene #If law enforcement is not yet on-scene, request an ETA and retreat to an area away from the line of fire or possible threat migration. #Coordinate with other responding agencies to establish a Unified Command (UC) and determine an appropriate location to establish a UC post. #Coordinate with UC to determine cold, warm and hot operating zones. #Establish the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department personnel accountability system and locate the tag-in board in the cold zone as soon as practicable after the operating zones are established. #Coordinate with UC for scene entry and patient movement. This includes: • Establishing a CCP. • Establishing triage, treatment and transport groups/divisions. • Initiating fire suppression, if necessary. #Request additional resources, as needed. 324.4 PROCEDURES 324.4.1 RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT (a) Apparatus Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) - 5 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) (b) 1. Placement of apparatus and ambulances should be at the direction of the Incident Commander (IC) or UC if one has been established. When reasonably practicable, the apparatus and ambulances should be staged and loaded in the cold zone. 2. Additional apparatus may be deployed as cover or concealment in warm or hot zones. Personnel 1. Personnel should be in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that is appropriate for the on-scene hazards unless otherwise advised by the IC. 2. Where practicable, fire and EMS personnel should not enter the warm zone before a UC is established. However, personnel may have to begin treating patients before the AS/VI is completely neutralized. Personnel should not engage in any activities in the warm zone unless directed by the Fire IC. 3. The hot zone should not be entered by personnel. Only law enforcement should work in the hot zone. 4. Personnel may be assigned to rescue task forces (RTFs) with law enforcement personnel. 324.4.2 OPERATIONS (a) (b) Coordination 1. UC should determine the safest paths for access and egress from the scene. 2. Extraction teams or RTFs should extract viable patients from the warm zone to the CCP. 3. All members should maintain situational awareness throughout the incident due to rapidly evolving scenes. Triage, Treatment and Transport 1. Personnel should establish triage, treatment and transport groups according to EMS protocols and the department AS/VI plan. (a) Triage should be conducted at the CCP. (b) Triage in the warm zone should be limited to determination of patient viability. (c) Treatment in the warm zone should be limited to hemorrhage control. (d) Transport should be to the nearest definitive care facility. Consideration of alternative transportation modes (e.g., law enforcement vehicles) should be based on local protocol and training. (e) Local hospitals should be notified of the incident and the potential for multiple trauma victims. Care must be taken not to overload one facility with all the patients. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) - 6 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) 324.4 PHILOSOPHY (a) An ASHER situations present unique problems not normally encountered in everyday emergency operations. These dangers require situational awareness, common sense and a high degree of concern for the safety of CSPFD personnel. (b) Of paramount and overriding importance that the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department (CSPFD) and law enforcement (LE) work in a unified command structure. This will allow for a collaborative and cohesive command structure that will yield the highest degree of probability of mission success and agency personnel safety. (c) CSPFD personnel, apparatus and equipment are not to be used for crowd control, the disbursement of people, disturbance control or combative intervention against the perpetrators. CSPFD personnel will avoid any physical contact with persons involved in the disturbance. (d) At all times, decisions are to be made in the interest of reasonable degrees of safety for responding personnel and equipment balanced against the department’s responsibility to the public for emergency fire, rescue, and EMS response. (e) During a response to or arrival at an ASHER situation, Incident Commander will maintain a safe working environment for personnel and will provide essential emergency and rescue services, in coordination with law enforcement, to the public utilizing a risk/benefit analysis model similar to interior structural firefighting. 324.5 ORGANIZATION (a) The National Incident Management System (NIMS) advocates the use of the Incident Command System (ICS) for all emergency and non-emergency management of personnel. All personnel (Fire Department & Law Enforcement) shall follow NIMS when responding to and handling these high risk hostile incidents. (b) Due to the highly dynamic nature of these incidents, ICS will be initiated by the first arriving unit and expanded as additional resources arrive. (c) Upon arrival, the CSPFD Incident Commander (IC) should seek out the law enforcement incident commander (or highest ranking police officer if no IC has been established) as soon as possible and establish a Unified Command post. (d) CSPFD personnel need to recognize that law enforcement will be actively sending their personnel into the Hot Zone to directly engage the threat, secure the perimeter to ensure the perpetrator doesn't evade, and to exclude inappropriate entry by additional perpetrators. 1. All on-duty SWAT-Medics will respond to the scene and link up with law enforcement and will operate in their SWAT-Medic capacity. The SWAT-Medics must notify one of the on-duty Chiefs with regards to the response as a SWATMedic. 2. The remaining crew shall stage and wait for further orders from the incident commander unless a personnel staging area has been designated. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) - 7 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) (e) The staging area for CSPFD shall be in a location that is not in view from the affected structure and provides cover for all personnel. The staging distance shall be such that once Law Enforcement has cleared an access point to the structure,there will be a minimum response time. (f) IC may initiate the mass casualty incident (MCI) procedures and fulfill any of the required functional positions based upon the incident. (g) The incident safety officer (ISO) is not permitted to enter the warm zone and must perform all duties in the cold zone. The incident safety officer shall ensure that any issues that may arise are addressed at the earliest opportunity. (h) The Unified Command Post shall establish a Casualty Collection Point (CCP) in the warm zone for the purpose of treating and ultimately evacuating victims to definitive medical care. 324.6 COMMUNICATIONS (a) Immediately upon recognition of an ASHER situation, the shift chief officer will have dispatch send out an all call page with notification to the Fire Chief, Public Information officer (PIO), and Command Staff. (b) Upon confirmation of an ASHER situation, dispatch will automatically upgrade the response to match the Level 2 MCI response if the amount of victims is unknown. Once the victim count is verified then the MCI response level can be upgraded or downgraded as needed. (c) The CSPFD tactical channel being used for the event should be patched with a regional tactical channel to allow mutual aid units from other agencies to communicate. (d) Depending upon the complexity of the incident and/or the number of victims, CSPFD IC may request dispatch to obtain three (3) mutual aid communication channels from Broward County communication center. The radio channels will be assigned for the following functions: 1. Operations 2. Medical 3. Staging (e) Consideration should be given to requesting a Communication Center Supervisor to report to the Command Post if warranted, or the EOC (Emergency Operations Center) if activated, for more direct communications support. (f) The Public Information Officer (PIO) shall be activated on all active shooter incidents. The PIO shall coordinate with the police PIO before releasing any information during an active incident. 324.7 OPERATIONS (a) Once an ASHER situation is identified, a primary objective should be to establish command.Ideally a Unified Command with Law Enforcement agency having jurisdiction is the first choice however, in the absence of Law Enforcement, command Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) - 8 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) shall be initiated by the first arriving unit and transferred as rapidly as practical to a Chief Officer. (b) The primary responsibility for overall incident safety, security, and stabilization during an ASHER incident rests with the Law Enforcement agency having jurisdiction.CSPFD plays a supporting role in these types of events and must integrate into either an established Command or as a branch under Operations or a Unified Command structure with Law Enforcement. (c) Because of the likelihood of multiple incidents/coordinated complex terrorist attack occurring simultaneously or rapidly expanding incident, CSPFD must take a proactive approach in activating the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) if warranted. The Incident Commander (IC) must determine the likelihood of disturbance escalation and a request to implement this procedure as needed. 324.8 RESPONSE (a) (b) As with all responses the following incident priorities will be safely achieved: 1. Life Safety 2. Incident Stabilization 3. Property Conservation Once CSPFD personnel are dispatched to an ASHER incident, they should conduct the following response models: 1. Stage a safe distance from the scene until a designated staging area has been established. 2. Respond directly to the confirmed staging area and report to the staging officer. 3. Respond directly to the confirmed, secured scene and proceed with caution. 4. If a staging officer has not been established, the first engine company officer arrival shall establish the staging officer position 5. The primary responding unit shall be responsible for initiating ICS. As soon as possible, a Unified Command should be established. For more complex incidents, safety zones (cold, warm, and hot) should be created. Personnel shall understand that these zones are dynamic and can change as the incident evolves. (c) Incident size up shall be conducted initially and ongoing throughout the incident until such time as the incident is determined to be under control by unified command. (d) All units once arrival should ascertain only the necessary trauma gear or hemorrhage control kits and mega-mover's from their units unless otherwise advised. 1. (e) As personnel are being brought up to the scene no matter what the assignment is, they shall bring their active killer trauma kits with them. Unified command shall be responsible for the overall management of the incident and the safety of all members involved at the scene. The command structure shall be set Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) - 9 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) up so that all agency representatives shall share responsibilities to command their resources in a coordinated effort through a common strategy and shared objectives. 1. The CP shall be established in a safe location, preferably located in the cold zone or at a remote location. 2. Expand the Incident Command Structure as needed. (a) The size and complexity of the organizational structure, obviously, will be determined by the scope of the emergency. (b) The determination to expand the organization by the IC would be done when a determination is made that the existing ICS structure is becoming insufficient. (f) Response into a "Restricted Area or Warm (Yellow) Zone" will only occur with security force protection (Law Enforcement) which must remain with FR personnel at all times until the mission is completed, then escorted out of the restricted area. The IC will be advised immediately of any exceptions. With the exception of SWAT-Medic team members, CSPFD PERSONNEL WILL NOT respond into "Denied Areas or Hot (Red) Zones." (g) CSPFD personnel deployed into the warm zone as a RTF(s) shall follow all directions of the law enforcement officers they are assigned to. (h) Fire and EMS personnel who are not part of a specialized team, who are assigned to operate in a warm zone, shall be able to perform the following tasks: 1. Communicate the following: (a) Determine the potential number and location of casualties. (b) Locate a casualty collection point(s) if not already designated. (c) Identify additional resources required. 2. Constantly evaluate the scene for emerging or reemerging threats. 3. Provide threat-based care. 4. Recognize conditions that cause the zone to change from warm to hot, conduct an evaluation, and take measures to ensure personal safety (i) Units in staging will NOT be deployed into a known or suspected lockdown area until the Unified CP ensures that Law Enforcement has the area secure and contained that they can maintain the security of areas that personnel will operate in. (j) All CSPFD personnel or mutual-aid units assigned to the incidents, or in staging, are to be informed fully of situations, through the IC or designee, as they develop. The safety of mutual-aid units will receive the same priority as the CSPFD units. (k) The organizational structure utilized to effectively handle the MCI shall be initiated as soon as possible. 1. The primary victim care in an ASHER/MCI functions of Triage& Treatment will take place in the CCP unless the scene is determined to be safe "cold zone" Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) - 10 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) then triage may be performed where the victims are and the victims moved to a treatment area until transport is available from an established staging area. 2. At no time shall the organizing or deployment of MCI functions delay the activation of the "THREAT" principles once an area of the incident has been granted access for an ASHER/Rescue Task Force. 3. Due to the criticality of the incident, not all functions of MCI protocol may be followed. (a) In absence of MCI Tags, the transport officer shall still have documentation as to where patients are being transported to and the following information: 1. Patient name and age if available 2. Approximate age 3. Gender 4. Race (l) Once a critical victim of an ASHER incident has been loaded into a transport vehicle from the CCP/treatment area it should not stop at a secondary location at the scene. Transport to the hospital with immediate life-saving care in route is critical in improving the victim's outcome. (m) Consideration should be given to acquiring a sizeable staging area that allows for easy ingress and egress for a large number of apparatus. 1. The staging area should be established in an area that LE determines to be safe from a hostile threat. 2. If securing a parking lot, it will take approximately eight (8) parking spaces for each fire apparatus in staging. (n) Code 3 - warning lights, sirens, and horns are NOT to be used while responding within lockdown areas and responses will be in a non-emergency mode unless directed. (o) CSPFD resources will be committed to an incident in the lockdown area only if there is a threat to life, exposures or the IC determines that the benefits outweigh the risks. (p) Fire Operations should be defensive in nature and conducted in such a fashion that personnel safety is maximized. Consideration should be given by all deployed companies to providing a quick retreat should the conditions become untenable or ill advised. 1. Active fires will be allowed to burn until confirmation of a secure scene has occurred as determined by the IC. (a) 2. Fire suppression activities may be initiated under the protection and cover of law enforcement when innocent lives are in danger. Additional fire resources should be pre-staged, with consideration of the worst case scenario. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) - 11 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) (q) Personnel should operate from a position of cover or remain in vehicles whenever practical. (r) Emergency medical transportation is to be accomplished by "load and go" procedures in those situations where either the scene stability or victim stability is questionable, or where Law Enforcement reports the prolonged sustainability of a secure scene is questionable. The primary goal is to get the victim to the hospital as soon as safe to do so. (s) Rapid lifesaving interventions (Hemorrhage Control with tourniquets or Hemostatic Agents, Chest Wounds, and Airway) should be performed in the warm (yellow) zone at the discretion of the LE and CSPFD personnel utilizing risk/benefit analysis. (t) After moving the patient to a safe/cold zone treatment area, all appropriate pre-hospital medical operating procedures can be carried out as per protocol. Rapid access, extrication and transport can save lives. (u) Chemical agents used by Law Enforcement for emergency suspect control may contaminate personnel. In the event that they have not withdrawn, decontamination will be accomplished through the coordination with the Hazardous Materials advisors from the regional response team. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) should be made available by law enforcement. (v) No CSPFD unit shall transport an ASHER suspect to any hospital.This shall be assigned to a mutual aid unit. 1. The suspect shall be transported to a separate hospital than any patients if medically possible. 2. The receiving facility should be notified over the phone that the suspect is the patient being transported to their facility. (w) After confirmation of an active shooter incident and when time permits, the departments chaplain and available licensed clinician may be dispatched to the scene to assist personnel as soon as feasible. (x) Units shall not be reassigned to other calls following a patient transport. (y) Activation of the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) should be considered to assist with resource allocation and other needed functions. 324.9 BALLISTIC PERSONAL PROTECTION (a) Specification and type: 1. Body armor provided shall be at minimum a Level III-A ballistic vest as defined by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standard – 0101.06, Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor. (b) The front and back velcro panels identifying a member of the CSPFD department shall be affixed at all times to the ballistic vest. (c) All personnel operating in a warm zone or the potential to operate in warm zone of an ASHER event shall don the department issued ballistic vest and helmet protection. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) - 12 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) (d) Personnel may Don ballistic personal protection on any call that they deem a risk to their personal safety. 1. (e) At any time a member feels it is necessary to Don ballistic personal protection based upon the circumstances of the call, law enforcement must be on scene prior to making contact with the patient. Special details: 1. Depending upon the type of detail, a risk assessment should be determined whether ballistic personal protection should be worn. 324.10 TERMINATION AND POST-INCIDENT PROCEDURES (a) All personnel whether CSPFD or mutual aid units shall remain in the city until an operations debrief can be conducted. (b) The health and wellness of our members and all members assisting on our scenes are a top priority. 1. The standard operating guideline pertaining to mental health and critical incident stress management shall be followed. 324.11 RECOVERY (a) Records retention is crucial. Document all cases and information, in detail, for possible later investigation and shall be considered Public Safety Sensitive (PSS). (b) Photos by authorized personnel of any damage to our property or apparatus should be taken before repairs are made. (c) All confirmed active killer/hostile incidents will require an After Action Report (AAR) to be completed.The fire chief will designate who will be responsible for completing the after action report. 1. ASHER incident require more than the standard three (3) weeks to conduct an after action report. (a) A hotwash of the incident should be conducted within six (6) weeks of the incident. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) - 13 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) 324.12 PROCEDURE DECISION TREE Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) - 14