Activation and Deployment Flashcards
1
Q
Category response times
A
Cat 1 - 7 minutes
Cat 2 - 18 minutes
Cat 3 - None (Mean indicator 1 hour)
Cat 4 - None
2
Q
Immediate dispatch criteria for London Air Ambulance
A
- Fall from greater than 2 floors (>20ft)
- Fall or jumped in front of a train
- Ejected from vehicle
- Death of a same vehicle occupant
- Amputation above wrist or ankle
- Trapped under vehicle
- Request from any other emergency service
3
Q
CAD
A
Computer aided dispatch
4
Q
Daily vehicle checks
A
- Oil levels
- Fuel levels
- Water coolant
- Tyres
- Screen wash
- Electric lights
5
Q
First Vehicle positioning at scene
A
- Fend off
- approximately 50m back from the incident
- Front wheels pointing away from scene
- Keys in ignition
- Engine running
6
Q
Landing site for helicopter
A
Free from debris
Twice the diameter of the rotor blades
Flat ground
7
Q
Events with an audience of less than ____ years old, are associated with greater patient presentations.
A
35
8
Q
Which is more dangerous - seated audience or standing audience?
A
Standing
9
Q
HSE document for mass gatherings
A
The purple guide
10
Q
AMPDS
A
Advanced Medical Priority Dispatch System
