Episode Summary
RTFs save lives - that’s their mission. Today we look at the responsibilities of RTF1 and the key differences the first unit on the scene faces.
Active Shooter Incident Management Podcast Episode 77
The Job Of RTF 1
Episode Notes
In an active shooter incident, a Rescue Task Force is a medical mission with a security component. RTF1, the first through the door, bears additional responsibilities. In today’s episode Tom Billington, Bill Godfrey, Kami Maertz, and Ron Otterbacher shine a light on both the fire and law enforcement duties of RTF1 and how they manage a casualty collection point, ambulance exchange point, and more.