1) Ground Ambulance Ops

Question 1

the concept of “due regard”?

Answer 1

= Higher standard of safety that guides the ops of emergency vehicles

Question 2

The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) makes what?

Answer 2

Voluntary guidelines for ambulance equipment and supplies

Question 3

“peak load”?

Answer 3

The highest volume of calls at a given time

Question 4

Voluntary guidelines for ambulance equipment & supplies is set by

Answer 4

The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS)

Question 5

When arriving on scene of a vehicle accident and there is another car on scene, where should you usually position your vehicle?

Answer 5

Pull past the crash 100 feet

Question 6

At the scene of a potential hazmat incident, where should the ambulance be parked?

Answer 6

Uphill and upwind

Question 7

How often should a thorough check of equipment on the ambulance be made?

Answer 7

Beginning of every shift

Question 8

Required stock

Answer 8

required to carry certain Med/s & supplies in order to provide a minimum standard of care in Ambulances

Question 9

Ambulances are never legally exempted from:

Answer 9

Passing through a railroad crossing w/ gates down & passing active school bus

Question 10

A computerized deployment system that moves emergency vehicles around based on call volume and demands for service is termed:

Answer 10

System Status Management

Question 11

Oversight for EMS services is usually handled at which level?

Answer 11

State Government Level

Question 12

What GSA/DOT standard is the guideline for the proper safe construction of an ambulance?

Answer 12

KKK 1822 F

Question 13

a system that uses a number of agencies, responder levels, and delivery vehicles?

Answer 13

A tiered system

Question 14

Where do most emergency vehicle collisions occur?

Answer 14

At intersections

Question 15

Type 1 Ambulance:
Type 2 Ambulance:
Type 3 Ambulance:
Type 4 Ambulance:

Answer 15

= Type 1: Truck chassis with box for bed
= Type 2: Van-bulance
= Type 3: Van cab with box for bed
= Type 4: Medium duty F550 cab with larger box

Question 16

(Tiered response system): 1st tier of response:
2nd tier:

Answer 16

= helps ensure arrival within 4-mins window
= brings ALS unit to patient within 8-mins

Question 16

Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) provides voluntary

Answer 16

“gold standard” for EMS community to follow

Question 17

red colored lights attact

Answer 17

Drunk &/or tired drivers

Question 18

Restored behavior:

Answer 18

bringing back a behavior learned & stored earlier for use of in a new situation

Question 19

Minimum standards:

Answer 19

establish the lowest Lvl at which units will be allowed to operate

Question 20

Golden Standard:

Answer 20

ultimate standard of excellence

Question 21

OSHA job:

Answer 21

protecting worker safety, ensure the use of equipment lists calling for disinfecting agents, sharps containers, red bags, N95 masks, personal respirators, & PPE.

Question 22

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs):

Answer 22

checking ambulance/ equipment routinely EX beginning each shift ambulance check off, checks BGL monitors weekly, ect

Question 23

An ideal deployment plan must consider 2 sets of data:
Dynamic/Fluid deployment:

Answer 23

= past community responses & projected demographic changes.
= flexible plan for deployment of ambulances & crews based on factors (demographics, time of day & day of week, peak load, past response times, ect)

Question 24

System Status Management (SSM): Computerized system designed (by & when) to achieve what:

Answer 24

Computerized system designed (dev/ed by Jack Stout in 1980s) to deploy personnel & ambulances to meet service demands w/ fewer resources while ensuring appropriate response times & vehicle locations

Question 25

Primary Areas of Responsibility (PARs):

PAR size depends on:
PAR Ambulances can be relocate EX:

Answer 25

= w/o multiple strategically located stations, services often deploy ambulances to wait for calls at specific high-volume locations.
= # of ambulances available & expected call volume
= throughout day as the population moves EX posted in HTX ghetto

Question 26

Quick Response Vehicles (QRV):

Answer 26

mobile transport/ devices (Bike, Van, motorcycle, ect) for quicker responses staffed by EMS, & other 1st responders (law enforcement & firefighters)

Question 27

Reserve Capacity:

Answer 27

Ability to muster additional crews when all ambulances are on call or when a system’s resources are taxed by a multiple-casualty incident.

Question 28

scanning Ahead for:
Near zone:
Middle zone:
Far zone:
Near zone:
Mirror:

Answer 28

= 5 secs & 1 sec for zones:
= Near zone: 4–12 seconds ahead
= Middle zone: 12–20 seconds ahead
= Far zone: 20–40 seconds ahead
= Near zone: Scan again
= Mirror: Side mirrors & blind zones/ alerts.

Question 29

rear tire concept:

Answer 29

Stop behind vehicle in front to see its rear tires. (provides enough room to pull around if needed w/o backing)