Emergency Procedures & Incident Management Flashcards
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A student accidentally fires into the ground near a bystander's feet. No physical injury occurs. How should the instructor classify this event?
Answer: A near-miss incident that must be documented and reviewed
A near-miss is any unplanned event that could have resulted in injury; documenting it helps prevent future incidents and is required by most range safety protocols.
During a range emergency requiring evacuation, what is the correct procedure for students handling loaded firearms?
Answer: Unload firearms safely, engage safeties, and then evacuate under instructor direction
When time permits, firearms should be safely unloaded before evacuation to prevent additional injuries during a chaotic situation.
What does the acronym 'MARCH' stand for in tactical emergency casualty care (TECC)?
Answer: Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Hypothermia
MARCH is the TECC priority sequence: control massive hemorrhage first, then manage the airway, respiration, circulation, and prevent hypothermia.
A student's hands are shaking severely and they are pale and sweating after witnessing a shooting accident. This is most likely:
Answer: Acute stress reaction (psychological shock)
Trembling, pallor, and sweating after a traumatic event are classic signs of acute stress reaction, which requires calm reassurance and removal from the stressful environment.
Which of the following actions is INCORRECT when managing a firearm involved in a shooting incident before law enforcement arrives?
Answer: Thoroughly clean the firearm to remove residue before officers arrive
Cleaning a firearm involved in an incident destroys forensic evidence; it must be preserved in its current condition for law enforcement.
A range instructor's Emergency Action Plan should be reviewed and practiced at minimum:
Answer: Annually or after any significant incident
EAPs must be reviewed at least annually and after incidents to incorporate lessons learned and ensure all staff remain proficient in emergency procedures.
A student at an outdoor range collapses with heavy sweating, hot dry skin, and confusion on a hot day. These are signs of:
Answer: Heat stroke — a life-threatening emergency
Hot dry skin, confusion, and collapse in a hot environment indicate heat stroke, a medical emergency requiring immediate cooling and 911 activation.