EMS select policy

Question 1

An MQAO must have years as a medic. years as a medic with the city, and precepted students.

Answer 1

5
3
2

Question 2

How many MQAO’s are on each shift.

Answer 2

4

Question 3

The MQAO will be backfilled if gone for longer than hours?

Answer 3

4

Question 4

MQAO will commit to a minimum term of years and can reapply for more terms.

Answer 4

1

for a max of 4 years

Question 5

The Suspected Child Abuse Report (SS8572) shall be completed by the Captain or FF/EMT-Paramedic and forwarded to the EMS Division by……..

Answer 5

the end of the shift

Question 6

Suspected child abuse must be reported by telephone

Answer 6

immediately

Question 7

Within hours of the incident, the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Coordinator shall, by law, forward the Suspected Child Abuse Report (SS8572) to CPS

Answer 7

36

Question 8

Within hours of the incident, the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Coordinator shall, by law, telephone and forward the completed Report of Suspected Adult/Elder Abuse form (SOC341)

Answer 8

48

Question 9

When it has been determined that an incident has or more patients of any severity requiring transportation, the DCF shall be contacted, even if you do not declare a multi casualty

Answer 9

5

Question 10

4 pt priorities on an MCI

Answer 10

Immediate, delayed, minor, deceased

Question 11

An MCI is declared when

Answer 11

a) 4 or more Immediate patients meeting critical Trauma Criteria
b) 5 or more Immediate and/or Delayed patients with significant injuries
c) 10 or more Minor patients
d) At the discretion of the Incident Commander

Question 12

The priorities on a MCI are the “three T’s”:

Answer 12

a) Triage
b) Treatment
c) Transport

Question 13

Initial ICS positions to be filled at an MCI:

Answer 13

a) Incident Commander

b) Medical Communications Coordinator

Question 14

After an MCI is declared who takes med group supervisor before EMS 1 arrives?

Answer 14

Position should be assigned to first or second arriving engine company officer.

Question 15

The first arriving medic unit will establish the following two positions

Answer 15

a) Medical Communications Coordinator

b) Transportation Group Supervisor

Question 16

Who ultimatley takes Med group supervisor upon arrival

Answer 16

EMS 1

Question 17

Requirements for safe surrender.

Answer 17

1. Cannot ask for the parent’s name.
2. Baby must be three days old or younger.
3. Baby cannot show any signs of abuse or neglect.
4. Law allows for a 14-day cooling off period during which time the parent may change their mind and reclaim their baby

Question 18

What is the difference between a “non-exposure” and “exposure?”

Answer 18

exposure to bodily fluids to non intact skin, membranes, needle stick

Question 19

Post Exposure Prophylaxis must be given within hours of exposure.

Answer 19

2

Question 20

Who is the EMS designated officer (DO) that we send exposure (ERE) paperwork to?

Answer 20

EMS coordinator (nurse)

Question 21

The EMT-P sponsorship candidate may re-apply for upgrade months from the date of their last evaluation

Answer 21

6

Question 22

Initial triage for each pt on an MCI should take seconds or less.

Answer 22

30

Question 23

Control facility utilized for or more critical trauma
or more immediate or delayed
or more minor per incident

Answer 23

4
5
10

Question 24

Air Track

Answer 24

This is the movement of air and smoke as observed from the exterior and interior of the structure. Air track is used to describe a group of fire behavior indicators that includes direction of smoke movement at openings (e.g., outward, inward, pulsing), velocity and turbulence, and movement of the lower boundary of the upper layer (e.g., up, down, pulsing).

Question 25

Flow Path

Answer 25

In a compartment fire, flow path is the course of movement of hot gases between the fire and exhaust openings and the movement of air toward the fire. Flow path can significantly influence fire spread and the hazard presented to occupants and firefighters.
The internet features many videos showing firefighters standing at the front door trying to charge the line and mask up while, in a matter of one to two minutes, the whole place lights up and they are forced to retreat or use ineffective tactics. Why?

Question 26

SLICE-RS

Answer 26

 Size-Up 
 Locate the Fire (360° every time with TIC) 
 Isolate the flow patch 
 Cool from a safe distance 
 Extinguish 
 Rescue 
 Salvage

Question 27

DICERS-VO

Answer 27

 Detect 
 Isolate 
 Confine 
 Extinguish 
 Rescue 
 Salvage 
 Ventilation 
 Overhaul

Question 28

RECEO

Answer 28

 Rescue 
 Exposures 
 Confinement 
 Extinguish 
 Overhaul 
 Ventilation 
 Salvage