CFRD Flashcards
CFRD 2
In order for Unit to be in the service as CFRD how many members shall be certified?
Must begin each tour with two firefighters. During tour if staffing reduces to one fire fighter and one officer company shall remain available for CFRD
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If at rollcall the minimum CFRD members is not met:
Shall not respond to CFRD calls, but may still be dispatched for calls received from the public
Enter event in company journal, notify battalion and dispatcher
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What are the CFRD positions given out at rollcall?
A - airway
B - boss
C - checker
D - Defib/documenter
E - equipment (5 Ff engines)
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When is a PCR required?
When patient care is provided.
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If patient is critical or unstable, when do packaging efforts begin?
Immediately
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What is CUPS?
C critical
U unstable
Potentially unstable
Stable
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During CFRD response, verbal for additional CFRD what should we do?
Attempt to make patient contact, notify dispatcher.
If contact, company shall not leave scene until relieved by EMS
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When should you give 1099
Cardiac or respiratory arrest.
Officer determines
EMS reports no units available
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When should you not attempt resuscitation?
Obvious death, dependent lividity, rigor mortise, decomposition, DNR
If the DOA, must complete PCR.
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If you can’t find patient, what should you do?
Double check response print out
Verify with dispatcher
Contact neighbors, Super, Security
Enter 10 - 92
Note in the company journal
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How to safeguard premises?
Should not be delegated to EMS, including awaiting arrival of PD
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If patient is RMA and has altered mental status or emotionally disturbed person what should you do?
Request PD and remain on scene until EMS arrival
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If a doctor is on scene and offer his help, what should we do?
Ask for proper ID, except assistance, notify dispatch. Ask doctor for six digit license number and put on PCR
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What if ESU is on scene when we arrive?
If ESU is already on scene they retain responsibility, if we are on scene we retain responsibility.
If ESU assumes role higher level of prehospital care and assumes responsibility, release patient to ESU
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Can we transport?
No