F80 Emergency Protocols Flashcards
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During an active shooter event, which response protocol is taught to civilians as the preferred action hierarchy?
Answer: Run, Hide, Fight
Run, Hide, Fight is the DHS-endorsed civilian response protocol: run to escape if possible, hide if escape is not possible, and fight as a last resort to survive.
Which NIMS/ICS term describes the geographic location where primary command functions are performed during a large-scale emergency?
Answer: Incident Command Post (ICP)
The Incident Command Post (ICP) is the field location where the Incident Commander and command staff perform primary tactical-level management of the incident.
In emergency triage, a patient who is breathing only after the airway is manually repositioned receives which START triage category?
Answer: Red (Immediate)
A patient who requires airway repositioning to breathe is classified as Red (Immediate) under START triage because they require urgent intervention to survive.
Which type of decontamination is performed immediately in the field to remove the majority of a contaminant before a casualty receives further treatment?
Answer: Emergency gross decontamination
Emergency gross decontamination uses water to rapidly remove 80–95% of a contaminant from casualties in the field, reducing harm before thorough technical decontamination.
What is the MINIMUM recommended safe distance from a vehicle fire during an emergency response, due to potential tire and fuel tank explosions?
Answer: 100 feet
Emergency protocols recommend maintaining at least 100 feet from a vehicle fire to provide a safety margin from exploding tires, fuel tanks, and projectile debris.
During emergency radio communications, a responder says 'MAYDAY' three times. This indicates:
Answer: A life-threatening emergency requiring immediate assistance
Repeating 'MAYDAY' three times is the internationally recognized distress signal indicating a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate assistance.
Which document should be completed AFTER every emergency incident to identify lessons learned and improve future response?
Answer: After-Action Report (AAR) / Improvement Plan (IP)
The After-Action Report (AAR) and accompanying Improvement Plan (IP) document what happened, what worked, what didn't, and what corrective actions will be taken.