CFRD

Question 1

How many members required for a unit to be in service for CFRD?

Answer 1

2 trained members FF and officers count. MUST START tour with 2 trained FF’s

Question 2

What are CFRD assignments?

Answer 2

*Airway-stabilize spine of trauma, o2 bag, maintain airway
*Boss-hand light and radio
*Checker-compressions, hands on care, patient assessment, trauma bag
*Defib/Document-PCR and Defib
*Equipment-5th man, initially with apparatus, carry extra equip
ECC or NON trained member remains with rig

Question 3

Is a PCR needed for a DOA?

Answer 3

YES

Question 4

Signs of DOA?

Answer 4

• obvious death
• dependent lividity
• Rigor Mortis
• Decomposition
• Valid DNR

Question 5

When no patient found________?

Answer 5

Take mark in journal (10-92)

Question 6

May EMS safeguard a premise?

Answer 6

NO

Question 7

Is a PCR required for RMA patient?

Answer 7

YES

Question 8

What should be obtained from a physician if they are on the scene?

Answer 8

6 digit ID# and note such on PCR

Question 9

Does ESU retain patient care if they arrive first?

Answer 9

YES, if CFR unit is on scene 1st they retain patient care unless ESU equipped with AED and wants to assume

Question 10

What information is relayed to dispatch after initial patient assessment?

Answer 10

• CUPS status
• Age
• Chief complaint
• pulse, resp rate
• IF CPR initiated

Question 11

Is fire apparatus ever allowed to transport?

Answer 11

NEVER

Question 12

Where shall telemetry # be posted?

Answer 12

On PCR chart. Telemetry may be used for international language bank.

Question 13

Who is notified when child abuse suspected?

Answer 13

EMS. Entry made in journal of those notified and their unit #

Question 14

T or F

The fire officer is in charge of all decisions on scene except patient care?

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

What are acceptable for DNR?

Answer 15

• out of hospital DNR’s (don’t expire)
• DNR bracelet. DNR need not be located
• hospital or nursing home DNR. MUST be current and from same facility.

MOLST/Health Care Proxy/Living Will or Power of Attorney NOT recognized.

Question 16

Where shall RED bags be disposed of?

Answer 16

CFRD depot

• Depot officer shall contact solid waste technologies for pick up, if missed pick contact resource center.
• NEVER place RED bag outside of QTRS

Question 17

How are items being sent for Decon to be bagged?

Answer 17

Double clear bag
- in house decon 1/99 ratio bleach to water/ 1 packet to 1 gallon spray bottle, packet added first then water, disposed of after 24hrs

Question 18

For NON casual or Meningitis exposure notify_______?

Answer 18

BHS immediately or Car 32 thru FDOC during off hrs

Question 19

What does flashing BLACK hourglass in upper RIGHT corner of Defib indicate?

Answer 19

• Operational ready for use

- Flashing or Solid RED X and emits chirping sound Defib OOS

Question 20

Can expired Defib pads be used?

Answer 20

NO, expiration date found on Lower LEFT of packet

Question 21

How many blankets MUST ALL CFRD units carry with them at ALL times?

Answer 21

(2) they are WHITE w/FDNY in BLUE
- Depots MUST have minimum of (25)
- CFRD units MUST have minimum of (6) in stock

Question 22

When can MCI bag be used?

Answer 22

ONLY when highest ranking officer operating at Mass Casualty Incident determines # of patients requiring hemorrhage control exceeds standard equipment available. Once opened officer shall have dispatch notify OMA on call medical director

Question 23

Do units require MCI bag to be in service?

Answer 23

NO

Question 24

What does MCI Bag contain?

Answer 24

(6) separate kits each containing

1-pressure dressing
1-mask with wrap around splash guard
1-trauma shears
1-tourniquet
1-hemostatic agent dressing
1-2" cloth tape
3-4x4" sterile bandages
2-pair WHITE sterile gloves

Question 25

Where do parts of PCR go?

Answer 25

Part 1 to OMA (by end of each tour)
Part 2 stays in QTRS (research copy)
Part 3 to EMS on scene orHospital record forwarded thru OMA

Question 26

When more than one patient at an incident how many PCR’s are required?

Answer 26

One for each patient

PCR NOT required when unit 10-84 but no patient contact.