Animal Bites

Question 1

What is the first step an Incident Commander should take if the animal owner is known after an animal bite incident?

A) Contact the Miami Dade County Health Department immediately
B) Advise the animal owner to lock up the animal until contacted by the Miami Dade County Health Department
C) Send the animal to the Humane Society
D) Have the victim report the bite directly to the health department

Answer 1

Answer: B) Advise the animal owner to lock up the animal until contacted by the Miami Dade County Health Department.

Question 2

Question 2: What should an Incident Commander do if the animal dies before the Miami Dade County Health Department makes contact?

A) Bury the animal
B) Release the information to the public
C) Instruct the owner to call the Miami Dade County Health Department immediately
D) Do nothing

Answer 2

Answer: C) Instruct the owner to call the Miami Dade County Health Department immediately.

Question 3

Question 3: If the victim of an animal bite refuses to go to the hospital, what is the responsibility of the Incident Commander?

A) Force the victim to go to the hospital
B) Advise the victim that it is their responsibility to report the bite to the Miami Dade County Health Department
C) Report the bite on behalf of the victim
D) Contact Animal Control

Answer 3

Answer: B) Advise the victim that it is their responsibility to report the bite to the Miami Dade County Health Department.

Question 4

Question 4: What information must be reported to the Miami Dade County Health Department when an animal bite occurs?

A) Location of the nearest hospital
B) Victim’s name and address, bite location on the body, address where the bite occurred, animal owner’s contact details, and the address where the animal will be confined
C) Only the type of animal and the severity of the bite
D) Details of the incident commander and responding fire-rescue unit

Answer 4

Answer: B) Victim’s name and address, bite location on the body, address where the bite occurred, animal owner’s contact details, and the address where the animal will be confined.

Question 5

Question 5: What action should be taken if the animal owner is unknown and the animal poses a risk to others?

A) Ignore the situation until more information is available
B) Request the Fire Central Information Office to notify the Miami Dade County Animal Control, ensuring a unit remains on scene
C) Directly contact the Humane Society
D) Wait for the animal to leave the area

Answer 5

Answer: B) Request the Fire Central Information Office to notify the Miami Dade County Animal Control, ensuring a unit remains on scene.