DB 18-11 FF Burn Injuries

Question 1

When a member sustains a burn (electrical, thermal, chemical or radiation) while on duty, no matter how minor, who shall medically evaluate the member?

Answer 1

ALS resource

Question 2

Who shall respond through MFC whenever a member is burned?

Answer 2

EMS captain

Question 3

Subsequent transport of the member sustaining a burn injury shall be consistent with LA county pre hospital care policy manual, DHS reference number what?

Answer 3

512

Question 4

Immediate verbal notification to the what shall be completed as soon as possible?

Answer 4

MLU

Question 5

Members shall be transported where if their burn injuries do not supersede other immediate injuries?

Answer 5

Grossman burn center
Torrance memorial burn center
LAC/USC burn center

Question 6

The 18-11 policy is also directed to what kind of burns?

Answer 6

1st degree that can progress to 2nd degree

Any minor second degree burn

Question 7

Members sustaining burn injuries secondary to injuries meeting trauma criteria shall be transported where?

Answer 7

Trauma center prior to burn center

Question 8

IC and safety officer shall do what when a member gets burned?

Answer 8

Preserve ALL evidence

Question 9

Who will secure and maintain control of any physical evidence relating to any serious injury or death?

Answer 9

Safety officer

Question 10

Questions regarding treatment/transportation of burns to firefighters should be directed to who?

Answer 10

Immediate supervisor and EMS captain