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What is the definition per sogs of an active shooter incident?
One or more suspects in an ongoing shooting spree with the objective of mass murder
initial UNCONFIRMED response to an active shooter event
3 Engines, 2 Ambulances, 1 Truck, Battalion 21 Evanston command staff and bureau members, Skokie chief, Wilmette chief
(Engine 23 will respond as ambulance 23 if it is not staffed)
What needs to be done as soon as possible (in regards to communication) when the incident commander arrives
Establish communication with PD
What is an RTF and how many people are in the group
Rescue Task Force
5-6 total with a combination of police and fire department personnel
What is the name of the post where incident command for the fire and police are located?
Unified command
What is the definition of an active threat (AT)
Where 1 or more people using 1 or more weapons to attack more than 1 person
Confirmed active shooter
MABAS response E23 responds as Ambulance 23 if it is not staffed
Consider squad 21 for hazards response
Who is the lead agency at any active shooter event?
The police
How many victims can an active shooter go bag treat?
Up to 16 victims
What frequency does the medical branch operate on?
Blue fire ground
What are the 3 phases of an active shooter event?
Crisis phase
Stabilization phase
Recovery phase
What circumstances would cause a box 626 upgrade?
Time of day and likelihood of mass casualty
What 2 systems shall be used for maintaining span of control and separating branches
NIMS and ICS
national incident management system and incident command system
What fire ground frequency Does the RTF operate on?
Black fire ground
What 3 groups does the medical branch need to establish
Triage, Treatment Transport
What marks the End of the crisis phase?
When the shooter is captured, killed or has fled the scene
How many Ambulances would be required to initiate an inter-divisional level response
17
How should command gather information to determine response assignments
Rely on their own sources because police may not be able to share information until the crisis phase is resolved.
monitor police radio
utilize building preplans
What is the main task of the RTF
Treat stabilize and remove victims in a rapid manner
What is the first company that may be assigned to RTF
The 3rd arriving fire vehicle (Engine or truck)
What marks the end of the stabilization phase?
The last victim being transported
What consirations should be made for transporting stable patients
Buses
What chief posts shall be filled in the order of importance based off intel?
Incident command,operations,medical and RTF
What zones need to Be established before deployment of the RTF?
Threat zones
HOT WARM COLD
What functions do the first 2 fire vehicles perform
Medical, triage patients and establish collection points