Active Shooter and Stop the Bleed Exam
Questions and Answers
What is an active assailant? - Answer -One or more individuals actively engaging in
harming, killing, or attempting to kill people in a populated area with a firearm.
What is an active shooter/hostile event response? - Answer -A community-based
approach to preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery from the incident,
including public and private partnerships, emergency management, the medical
community, emergency responders, and the public.
What are the three tactics that you can use to keep yourself and others safe during an
active shooter attack? - Answer -run, hide, and fight
What are the key elements of an active shooter situation? - Answer -Victims are
typically randomly selected
Active shooter events in a healthcare setting are primarily targeted events
Evolve quickly
Unpredictable
Over within 10 to 15 minutes
Law enforcement required to end active shooter situation
How are you suppose to respond when you hear a code silver called? - Answer -
Remain calm - stay away from the area specified in the code silver
Quickly assess the situation - How close is the shooter? Is there time to get everyone
out safely? Can the area be secured? Should we shelter in place? Should I prepare to
defend myself and protect my patients?
Be prepared to act on your decision - Leave your personal belongings behind
Report the incident on when it is safe to do so - the location and number of shooters,
physical description, number and type of weapons, number of victims
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