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Question 1

During an active shooter event, which response protocol is taught to civilians as the preferred action hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

Run, Hide, Fight

Answer

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.

Question 2

Which NIMS/ICS term describes the geographic location where primary command functions are performed during a large-scale emergency?

Accepted Answer

Incident Command Post (ICP)

Answer

The Incident Command Post (ICP) is the field location where the Incident Commander and command staff perform primary tactical-level management of the incident.

Question 3

In emergency triage, a patient who is breathing only after the airway is manually repositioned receives which START triage category?

Accepted Answer

Red (Immediate)

Answer

A patient who requires airway repositioning to breathe is classified as Red (Immediate) under START triage because they require urgent intervention to survive.

Question 4

Which type of decontamination is performed immediately in the field to remove the majority of a contaminant before a casualty receives further treatment?

Accepted Answer

Emergency gross decontamination

Answer

Emergency gross decontamination uses water to rapidly remove 80–95% of a contaminant from casualties in the field, reducing harm before thorough technical decontamination.

Question 5

What is the MINIMUM recommended safe distance from a vehicle fire during an emergency response, due to potential tire and fuel tank explosions?

Accepted Answer

100 feet

Answer

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.

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F80 F80 Emergency Protocols 4