DB 11-02 EMS Light Force Response

Question 1

In an effort to improve efficiency as an emergency service provider, the Emergency Services Bureau (ESB) implemented the ___.

Answer 1

EMS Light Force Program.

Question 2

The program’s response modification has (1-3) ?

Answer 2

1) reduced fuel usage
2) reduced wear and tear on the apparatus
3) reduced the number heavy apparatus responding emergency on City streets

Question 3

In addition, the program has allowed ___ to better manage their resources to accomplish the routine business of their commands, such as fire prevention, apparatus maintenance, complete shopping for mess, cooking, and station maintenance.

Answer 3

station commanders

Question 4

Both BLS Task Force and Light Force 200 Series Engine Companies carry an ___.

Answer 4

automatic external defibrillator with the capability to operate independently from the aerial apparatus at most EMS incidents.

Question 5

Fire Stations housing ALS Light Forces will need to __

Answer 5

relocate ALS equipment from one apparatus to another to participate in the program.

Question 6

A new modification to the MFC CAD/MDC system allows for either the Truck or 200 series Engine’s MDC to be used to ___

Answer 6

update the light force’s status.

Question 7

Depressing en-route on the 200 series Engine’s MDC will notify MFC that the ___

Answer 7

light force is responding.

Question 8

Affected Task Force Commanders will have the option of responding to selected EMS incidents in one of three ways:
Option No. 1

Answer 8

Consistent with past practice, all Light Force personnel and apparatus will respond to EMS incidents in the normal manner.

Question 9

Affected Task Force Commanders will have the option of responding to selected EMS incidents in one of three ways:
Option No. 2

Answer 9

Respond to EMS incidents with either the Truck only or 200 series Engine Company only.

Question 10

Affected Task Force Commanders will have the option of responding to selected EMS incidents in one of three ways:
Option No. 2
This option requires the Truck or 200 series Engine be staffed by the___.

Answer 10

Task Force Commander, Engineer or Apparatus Operator, and two Firefighters (four total).

Question 11

Affected Task Force Commanders will have the option of responding to selected EMS incidents in one of three ways:
Option No. 2
The two members left behind shall be certified to ___

Answer 11

drive and/or tiller the apparatus left behind.

Question 12

Affected Task Force Commanders will have the option of responding to selected EMS incidents in one of three ways:
Option No. 2
The two members left behind shall maintain ___ watch during the duration of the incident.

Answer 12

radio watch

Question 13

Affected Task Force Commanders will have the option of responding to selected EMS incidents in one of three ways:
Option No. 2
If the apparatus that is left behind is needed at the incident, the Task Force Commander shall request that they respond to the incident via the ___

Answer 13

1) Division administrative channel
2) Dispatch channel
and/or the assigned
3) Tactical frequency.

Question 14

Affected Task Force Commanders will have the option of responding to selected EMS incidents in one of three ways:
Option No. 2
When responding with the 200 series Engine only, the 200 series Engine’s MDC shall be utilized for___.

Answer 14

all status entries

Question 15

Affected Task Force Commanders will have the option of responding to selected EMS incidents in one of three ways:
Option No. 2
Under these circumstances the apparatus left behind shall not respond ___

Answer 15

alone to an incident unless the responding apparatus becomes available, and also responds to the same incident.

Question 16

Affected Task Force Commanders will have the option of responding to selected EMS incidents in one of three ways:
Option No. 3
Respond to EMS incidents with either the Truck only or 200 series Engine Company only as in Option No. 2, the apparatus left behind responds ___.

Answer 16

non-emergency to the incident.

Question 17

Response Times, Personal Protective Equipment, Communications and Evaluations:
Company Commanders shall ensure that en-route/response times are not ___

Answer 17

negatively impacted and that all members carry their assigned PPE’s to all incidents.

Question 18

Response Times, Personal Protective Equipment, Communications and Evaluations:
Station Commanders shall ensure that both the Truck and the 200 series Engine apparatus carry the appropriate number of ___

Answer 18

portable radios, breathing apparatus, and brush web gear.

-station commander

Question 19

Response Times, Personal Protective Equipment, Communications and Evaluations:
In the event the responding apparatus has utilized Options No. 2 or No. 3 and receives an additional response prior to re-uniting with the apparatus left behind, the Task Force Commander shall ___.

Answer 19

coordinate the response of both apparatus

-The TAC channel may be used for subsequent communications.

Question 20

Documentation:
For F-902M or ePCR documentation purposes, the “Company Identification” will continue to be the ___. Regardless of the responding apparatus’ configuration.

Answer 20

Light Force designation

Question 21

Documentation:

F-2 Journal entries should be consistent with the ___.

Answer 21

responding apparatus

Question 22

Security:

Every Department member has the responsibility to ensure the security of ___.

Answer 22

apparatus

Question 23

Security:

However, the ultimate responsibility and accountability of apparatus security rest with ___.

Answer 23

officers or supervising member in charge of the apparatus

Question 24

Conclusion:

The aforementioned options will increase the ___.

Answer 24

operational efficiency of our EMS deployment model.

Question 25

Conclusion:

It will also allow station commanders to better manage their resources to accomplish the ___.

Answer 25

1) Routine business of their commands
2) Reduce fuel usage
3) Reduce wear and tear on apparatus
4) Reduce heavy apparatus accidents
5) Reduce the number of heavy apparatus responding on City streets.