Active threat and targeted violence incidents demand a coordinated response that balances rapid patient care with responder safety. This one-hour session provides EMS professionals with a practical overview of Rescue Task Force (RTF) operations, using real-world case studies to examine lessons learned from aggressive deadly behavior incidents. Participants will review the principles of mass casualty response, explore the roles and responsibilities of EMS within an integrated law enforcement response, and learn how to establish effective warm zone operations. The course will cover care-under-threat priorities, casualty collection point selection and setup, and the organization of Rescue Task Forces to rapidly access, treat, and evacuate injured patients while operating in dynamic and potentially dangerous environments. Attendees will leave with practical strategies they can apply to improve preparedness and response in their own agencies.

NYS CME: All Levels - Core - Operations