201.05H Welfare Sector Flashcards
A ________ will be established for any incident involving the serious injury or fatality of a member (or members) of the Phoenix regional department. This procedure will apply to both on duty and off-duty.
Welfare sector officer
The welfare sector will be responsible for?
Obtaining the latest information regarding injuries, circumstances, etc.
Updating dispatch an deployment captain/supervisor
Manage notifications of fire stations
Assigning a hospital liaison officer
Assigning a family liaison officer
Coordinate with the PIO
Notify and coordinate activities with L493
Notify the Fire Chief and senior staff
Provide/coordinate family transportation as needed
Coordinate chaplain and other support needs
Securing the personal belongings of the injured member
Information given to the dispatch and deployment captain/supervisor will include what?
Patient name
Receiving hospital
Nature and priority of injuries
Hospital liaison officers (name, car)
Family liaison officer (name, car)
Other pertinent information
Information given to the fire stations will include what?
A brief description of incident
The number and priority of injuries
Receiving hospitals
What are the family liaison officers responsibilities?
Obtaining the latest information from the welfare sector officer
Rapidly obtain the home or work address of the involved member
Rapidly respond to the family member
Provide appropriate, supportive notification
Provide/coordinate Chaplin or other support duties
Provide/arrange transportation of family to the hospital or other locations
Provide progress reports to the welfare sector officer
Coordinate information and activities with hospital liaison officer
Coordinate any information needs of the family
Assist with any paperwork or other needs, support
