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EMS SOG's Flashcards

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Is a logical process to guide the incident commander to gather and analyze information, set objectives, prioritize problems, define solutions and select strategy and tactics to control the incident?

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Command sequence

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Definition of a command officer?

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A single resource unit at the rank of District captain or higher

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The command sequence consists of what?

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Incident priorities
situation evaluation- (size up)
strategy and tactics
Development of the IAP
Evaluating the IAP
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Incident priorities are?

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Life safety
incident stabilization
property conservation
Evidence preservation

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Is a systematic process consisting of the rapid, yet deliberate consideration of incident factors which leads to the development of a incident action plan based on critical incident factors?

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Situation Evaluation- Size Up

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A major size up function should list factors in what order?

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based upon consequences that can range from minor to catastrophic

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Where does risk assessment take place?

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Under situation evaluation

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Defines the IC using the situation evaluation and risk assessment as the decision making platform to produce the overall incident strategy?

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Strategy and tactics

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Defines - “what need to be done”

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Strategy- RECEOVS

Rescue
Exposures
confinement
extinguishment
overhaul
ventilation
salvage
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What are the 3 modes of operation?

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Offensive
Defensive
Investigating

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What needs to be done when transitioning between offensive and defensive modes of operation?

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IC needs to call for “ EMERGENCY TRAFFIC”

Call for PAR

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What are the differences between and Offensive and defensive attacks?

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Offensive- Active dynamic problem that requires immediate action to mitigate the incident based on available resources

Defensive- Advanced stage of fire, insufficient resources, no life safety risk

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Where must units stay upon Investigating mode of operation?

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Level 1 staging

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Definition of : Who what when where the strategy will be conducted. Represents intervention plans to solve basic problems that must be dealt with in sequence.

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Tactical sequence

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What describes the tactical assignments and work plan required to achieve the strategic objective and solve the incident problems?

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Development of the IAP.

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How often is the evaluation of the IAP done ?

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10 min

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16
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How often is size up performed?

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10 min

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17
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What defines activation of the ICS?

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Any incident, other than typical medical emergencies involving 2 or more companies

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18
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Who establishes command?

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The first arriving unit

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What is required on an initial arrival report?

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conditions
actions
needs
command name

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If multiple tactical units arrives simultaneously or in close order who assumes command?

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First in Station officer

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How can command be transferred?

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By radio or Face to face briefing

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Transfer of command information should include what?

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Current situation
what has been done and planned
mode of operation
current units locations
current assignments
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23
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Incidents extending beyond ____ hours should request activation of
_________ and or ___________.

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6 hours
Incident command team
tactical command unit

24
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Command should be terminated when?

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when the incident has de-escalated to a point where all units have returned to service.

25
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when should a rehab unit be established?

A 
long, complex extrications
brush fires involving extended operations
Hot, humid or cold weather
training exercises of extended duration
structural fires
26
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Who may be requested to support the rehab unit

A

Volunteer unit 930

27
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What instrument is to be recorded for heat stress index?

A

WBGT

Wet bulb globe index

28
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Where does the rehab unit fall under command?

A

Logistics section.

29
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If there is no logistics section, who does rehab report to?

A

IC

30
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When should a crew be placed in rehab?

A

After 2 full scba bottles consecutively

After 45min of work

31
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What is the minimum period of rest in rehab?

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15min

32
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Where is information recorded on for rehab - which form?

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Rehab unit tracking worksheet.

33
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What needs to be recorded on the “Rehab unit tracking worksheet”?

A

BP
Pulse
Respirations
Temperature

34
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How often or when a v/s taken for rehab?

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Upon entering and after allowing 15min rest

35
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What are the guidelines requiring a person further medical evaluation with regards to rehab?

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Pulse > 100 AND Temp >101f
Pulse > 100 AND BP systolic > 180
Pulse > 100 AND BP diastolic> 100
BP systolic< 100

36
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After 30min in Rehab and v/s have not returned to normal then what?

A

receive medical tx and transport if necessary to an appropriate facility
Referral to OHC

37
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What form is used by the safety officer on all scenes?

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Tactical safety check sheet.

38
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What authority does the safety officer have?

A
  • Identify and correct safety and health hazards
  • Alter, suspend or terminate unsafe acts that involve an IMMINENT hazard
  • Inform the incident commander of any actions taken to correct hazards
39
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If the safety officer has to correct unsafe acts or hazards, where is that recorded and who is it sent to?

A

Recorded on the emergency incident on the unit page and then emailed to the division chief of training.

40
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What is another responsibility of the safety officer besides correcting, unsafe acts or conditions?

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Ensure atmospheric monitoring before removal of SCBA during overall

41
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How long shall the safety officer remain on scene?

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Until released by the IC or their designee.

42
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What are additional safety officers called? Who do they report to?

A

Assistant safety officers - report to the INCIDENT safety officer

43
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When shall an incident safety officer be appointed? 5 of them

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  1. Any incident that becomes so large or complex that responder safety is potentially threatened
  2. Any high hazard training
  3. Emergency scenes that have crews operating in a hazardous or potentially hazardous environment.
  4. Wildland fires w/ 4 or more units
  5. Hazardous material and WMD incidents
44
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What are considered High Hazard training for the purposes of appointing a incident safety officer?

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Dive rescue
elevated victim rescue
confined space rescue
smoke drills
live burns
extrication
above or below ground training.
45
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Where can information be found on the tac-stick?

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In the manufacturer’s operating manual- Will Burt Tac stick operating manual.

46
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The tac stick is able to detect what type of current?

A

AC- alternating current.

47
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What are the 3 sensitivity settings on the tac stick?

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High sensitivity
Low Sensitivity
Front focused

48
Q

What setting should be used initially when operating the tac stick?

A

High sensitivity

49
Q

What is the purpose of the Tac -Stick?

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To identify an energized source so that it can be isolated and an exclusion zone created.

50
Q

What are the possible applications for the tac-stick?

A

Site assessment
Fires
Power line incidents

51
Q

Where are the MCI laminated packets kept?

A

On the District chief’s and Rescue Captains vehicles

52
Q

If a Medical branch Director is established for an MCI, what is the person called who reports to them?

If a Medical group Supervisor is established for an MCI, what is the person called who reports to them?

A

Triage Group Supervisor

Triage unit Leader

Directors have supervisors, Supervisors have unit leaders

53
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Where do patients receive a secondary assessment during an MCI and what do they receive?

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In the Treatment area and receive an “All Risk Triage Tag”.

54
Q

Once a trauma facility goes on bypass during an MCI, where do Trauma alert pt’s go now?

A

Transported to the closest available facility

55
Q

What information is necessary to advise dispatch for transports on an MCI?

A

Unit identification number
number of pts
metag number
Hospital or facility pts are being transported to.

56
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What specialized resources can be obtained for an MCI?

A

Tactical Command unit
Support 81
Disaster response units- DRU

57
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When is a formal PIA required on and MCI, What size?

A

Level 3 or higher

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