Emergency Response Flashcards
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When an officer-involved shooting occurs, what is the FIRST priority before rendering aid to a wounded subject?
Answer: Secure the scene and ensure no additional threats exist
The scene must be secured and additional threats neutralized before rendering aid to prevent further casualties.
Under ACT 235, what does the term 'duty to render aid' require of a lethal weapons officer after a use-of-force incident?
Answer: Provide or summon emergency medical assistance as soon as it is safe to do so
Officers are legally obligated to call for or provide basic emergency aid once the scene is safe, even to subjects they have used force against.
A suspect is shot and is bleeding severely. What hemorrhage control technique is most effective for an extremity wound?
Answer: Application of a tourniquet proximal to the wound
A tourniquet placed proximal (above) the wound on an extremity is the fastest and most effective method to control severe limb hemorrhage.
Which radio transmission format is standard when requesting emergency medical services after a shooting incident?
Answer: State location, number of victims, and nature of injuries clearly and concisely
Dispatchers need location, victim count, and injury type immediately to send appropriate resources without delay.
When performing a tactical withdrawal after a shooting incident, an officer should move to:
Answer: A position of cover while maintaining observation of the threat area
Cover provides ballistic protection while allowing the officer to maintain situational awareness until the scene is confirmed safe.
In an active shooter scenario, what is the recommended civilian emergency response protocol that officers should know to advise bystanders?
Answer: Run, Hide, Fight — in that priority order
The Run-Hide-Fight protocol is the nationally recognized framework taught to civilians for surviving active shooter events.
After discharging a firearm in the line of duty, an officer experiences tunnel vision and auditory exclusion. These symptoms are caused by:
Answer: Acute stress response and adrenaline release during a life-threatening event
Tunnel vision and auditory exclusion are well-documented physiological stress responses caused by adrenaline during high-threat encounters.