MPOETC Emergency Response Procedures 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During an active shooter incident, what does the 'Run, Hide, Fight' protocol recommend as the FIRST option for civilians?
- Hide in place and barricade the door
- Fight the shooter with available objects
- Evacuate the building if there is a safe escape route (Correct answer)
- Call 911 and wait for instructions
Correct answer: Evacuate the building if there is a safe escape route
The Run, Hide, Fight protocol prioritizes evacuation first when a safe escape route exists, before hiding or fighting as last resorts.
Question 2: When officers arrive at an active shooter scene before tactical units, what is their primary mission according to ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training)?
- Set up a perimeter and wait for SWAT
- Move toward the sound of gunfire to stop the killing (Correct answer)
- Triage and treat victims in the immediate area
- Evacuate all civilians from the building
Correct answer: Move toward the sound of gunfire to stop the killing
ALERRT doctrine directs first responders to move toward the threat and stop the killing immediately, rather than waiting for specialized units.
Question 3: A suspect threatens suicide by threatening to jump from a bridge. After ensuring containment, what is the recommended FIRST step in officer response?
- Physically grab the subject to pull them to safety
- Activate crisis negotiation resources and begin communication (Correct answer)
- Leave the scene to avoid escalation
- Use a less-lethal weapon to subdue the subject
Correct answer: Activate crisis negotiation resources and begin communication
After establishing scene safety, crisis negotiation resources should be activated and verbal communication with the subject should begin.
Question 4: What is the purpose of a 'staging area' in a large-scale emergency response?
- Where victims receive final medical treatment
- Where media briefings are held
- Where resources assemble and await assignment (Correct answer)
- Where evidence is collected and processed
Correct answer: Where resources assemble and await assignment
A staging area is a designated location where personnel and equipment gather and wait for deployment instructions from Incident Command.
Question 5: An officer notices a package left unattended at a public event with wires visible. After notifying dispatch and requesting EOD, what is the next step?
- Cut the wires to render the device safe
- Pick up the package and move it to an open area
- Establish a perimeter and evacuate the area (Correct answer)
- Pour water on the package to neutralize it
Correct answer: Establish a perimeter and evacuate the area
Officers should establish a safe perimeter and evacuate civilians away from the suspicious package while awaiting the bomb disposal unit.
Question 6: Which of the following signs MOST strongly indicates a nerve agent exposure in a victim?
- Dilated pupils and dry skin
- Miosis (pinpoint pupils), excessive secretions, and muscle twitching (Correct answer)
- High fever and rash
- Pale skin and rapid heartbeat only
Correct answer: Miosis (pinpoint pupils), excessive secretions, and muscle twitching
Nerve agent exposure causes SLUDGE symptoms (Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation, GI distress, Emesis) along with miosis and muscle fasciculations.
Question 7: During a large-scale evacuation, officers are directing traffic away from a disaster zone. A motorist refuses to comply. What is the MOST appropriate response?
- Allow the motorist to proceed to avoid conflict
- Immediately arrest the motorist for disorderly conduct
- Explain the danger, issue a lawful order, and warn of legal consequences for non-compliance (Correct answer)
- Physically block the vehicle with your patrol car
Correct answer: Explain the danger, issue a lawful order, and warn of legal consequences for non-compliance
Officers should explain the hazard, issue a clear lawful order to comply, and advise of potential legal consequences before escalating enforcement action.
MPOETC Emergency Response Procedures 5
During an active shooter incident, what does the 'Run, Hide, Fight' protocol recommend as the FIRST option for civilians?