A man armed with a shotgun has taken two people hostage and has shot one of them. Upon arriving at the scene, you should:
A: inform the incident commander that you will assume responsibility for the entire incident since there is a confirmed patient.
B: leave your lights and siren on because this will let the injured person know that you have arrived and are there to help.
C: be sure and turn up your portable radio loud enough so that you can remain aware of the entire situation.
D: have the incident commander guide you to a shielded staging area and wait for the tactical team to bring the patient to you.
Ans: D: have the incident commander guide you to a shielded staging area and wait for the tactical team to bring the patient to you.
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