Emergency Response Flashcards
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An officer responds to a report of a chemical smell on a subway platform. Passengers are experiencing eye irritation and difficulty breathing. Which action is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Evacuate the platform and request a hazmat response
Symptoms suggesting chemical exposure require immediate evacuation and activation of hazmat protocols.
A transit officer is the first to arrive at a multi-vehicle accident inside a bus terminal. No other units have arrived yet. What is the officer's FIRST responsibility?
Answer: Assess scene safety and call for additional resources
Scene safety assessment and requesting appropriate resources are the first priorities for the first-arriving officer at any major incident.
During an emergency evacuation of a subway tunnel, an officer discovers a passenger in a wheelchair who cannot self-evacuate. The officer should:
Answer: Carry the passenger out using emergency evacuation techniques
When immediate danger exists, officers must assist mobility-impaired individuals using available evacuation techniques rather than leaving them behind.
A violent altercation breaks out between two groups of passengers on a bus. When approaching the situation, an officer's FIRST priority should be:
Answer: Request backup and assess the situation before intervening
Requesting backup and assessing the situation prevents an officer from being overwhelmed by multiple combatants and ensures a safe intervention.
What does the acronym 'PASS' refer to in emergency response for transit officers?
Answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep — fire extinguisher operation
PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side — the proper technique for using a fire extinguisher.
An officer notices a passenger on the platform exhibiting signs of a seizure. The passenger is on the ground and convulsing. The CORRECT response is to:
Answer: Clear the area around the passenger and time the seizure
During a seizure, officers should clear the surrounding area of hazards, protect the person's head, and time the duration — never restrain or insert anything in the mouth.
A transit officer receives a radio call about a jumper threatening to leap from an elevated train platform. The BEST initial approach is:
Answer: Establish communication and build rapport to delay action
Crisis intervention best practices call for calm communication and rapport-building to de-escalate suicidal situations and buy time for specialized negotiators.