Emergency Response Procedures Flashcards
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When responding to a reported structure fire, what is the primary responsibility of the first arriving police officer?
Answer: Establish a perimeter and control crowd/traffic
Police officers arriving first at a structure fire should establish a perimeter, control traffic, and manage bystanders while awaiting fire department resources.
A driver involved in a serious traffic crash is unresponsive and not breathing. After calling for EMS, what should an officer do next?
Answer: Begin CPR immediately
An unresponsive, non-breathing victim requires immediate CPR, which officers should initiate while awaiting EMS.
What does the term 'hot zone' refer to in a hazardous materials incident?
Answer: The immediately dangerous contaminated area
The hot zone (exclusion zone) is the area of highest contamination where only properly equipped personnel may enter.
During a mass casualty incident, which triage tag color designates victims who are deceased or have unsurvivable injuries?
Answer: Black
Black triage tags are used for victims who are deceased or have injuries so severe that survival is unlikely even with treatment.
An officer arrives at a scene where a person is having a seizure. Which action is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Clear the area of hard objects and time the seizure
Officers should protect the seizing person from injury by clearing the area, never restrain them or place objects in their mouth.
When establishing an Incident Command System (ICS) at a major emergency, who typically serves as the Incident Commander?
Answer: The agency with primary jurisdiction over the incident
The Incident Commander is typically designated by the agency with primary jurisdiction, which varies based on the nature of the incident.
A suspect barricades himself in a residence. What is the FIRST priority for responding officers?
Answer: Establish containment and evacuate surrounding residents
Containing the scene and evacuating civilians reduces risk before any tactical or negotiation decisions are made.