RSO Emergency Procedures 3

Question 1

A shooter experiences a squib load — the bullet is lodged in the barrel. What is the correct RSO response?

Accepted Answer

Command immediate cease fire and have the shooter set the firearm down

Answer

A squib load must result in an immediate cease fire; firing again with an obstructed barrel can cause a catastrophic barrel failure.

Question 2

During an active shooting emergency on a public range, what is the RSO's FIRST priority?

Accepted Answer

Protect yourself and get all other shooters to cover

Answer

Life safety — getting people out of harm's way — is the first priority before any other action including calling emergency services.

Question 3

A range patron collapses and is unresponsive. After calling 911, what should the RSO do next?

Accepted Answer

Begin CPR if the person shows no signs of breathing or pulse

Answer

Early CPR dramatically improves survival odds from cardiac arrest; trained RSOs should begin CPR while waiting for EMS.

Question 4

What does the term 'sympathetic fire' refer to in a range emergency context?

Accepted Answer

Unintended shots fired by one shooter in reaction to another shooter firing

Answer

Sympathetic fire occurs when the startle response of a nearby shot causes a shooter to unintentionally discharge their weapon.

Question 5

A fire breaks out in the range storage area where ammunition is kept. What should the RSO do?

Accepted Answer

Evacuate all personnel immediately and call the fire department

Answer

Ammunition in a fire creates an extreme explosion hazard; immediate evacuation and calling the fire department is the only safe response.

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