GSI Emergency Procedures & Incident Management 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student accidentally fires into the ground near a bystander's feet. No physical injury occurs. How should the instructor classify this event?
- Not an incident since no one was hurt
- A near-miss incident that must be documented and reviewed (Correct answer)
- A minor equipment malfunction requiring only a range log note
- A private matter between the student and bystander
Correct 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.
Question 2: During a range emergency requiring evacuation, what is the correct procedure for students handling loaded firearms?
- Leave loaded firearms on the firing line and evacuate immediately
- Unload firearms safely, engage safeties, and then evacuate under instructor direction (Correct answer)
- Keep firearms loaded for self-defense during the evacuation
- Hand all loaded firearms to the range safety officer
Correct 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.
Question 3: What does the acronym 'MARCH' stand for in tactical emergency casualty care (TECC)?
- Move, Assess, Respond, Communicate, Help
- Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Hypothermia (Correct answer)
- Medical, Airway, Rescue, Compress, Hydrate
- Monitor, Assess, Reassure, Call, Heal
Correct 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.
Question 4: A student's hands are shaking severely and they are pale and sweating after witnessing a shooting accident. This is most likely:
- An allergic reaction
- Acute stress reaction (psychological shock) (Correct answer)
- Hypoglycemia
- Lead poisoning from range exposure
Correct 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.
Question 5: Which of the following actions is INCORRECT when managing a firearm involved in a shooting incident before law enforcement arrives?
- Ensure the firearm is pointed in a safe direction if it must be moved
- Thoroughly clean the firearm to remove residue before officers arrive (Correct answer)
- Note the firearm's position and condition for the incident report
- Leave the firearm undisturbed if it poses no immediate hazard
Correct 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.
Question 6: A range instructor's Emergency Action Plan should be reviewed and practiced at minimum:
- Only when a new instructor is hired
- Annually or after any significant incident (Correct answer)
- Every five years
- Whenever the range is remodeled
Correct 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.
Question 7: A student at an outdoor range collapses with heavy sweating, hot dry skin, and confusion on a hot day. These are signs of:
- Hypoglycemia
- Heat stroke — a life-threatening emergency (Correct answer)
- Dehydration without serious consequence
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
Correct 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.
GSI Emergency Procedures & Incident Management 4
A student accidentally fires into the ground near a bystander's feet.
No physical injury occurs.
How should the instructor classify this event?