EP - 91 RESPONSES TO INCIDENTS OUTSIDE OF LACoFD's JURISDICTION

Question 1

Whenever a ‘LAC’ unit(s) becomes aware the response they have been dispatched to is outside of LAC’s primary jurisdiction, they shall notify _____ , via _____ , that the incident is outside LAC’s _______ jurisdiction.

Answer 1

• LACC
• RADIO
• PRIMARY

Question 2

LAC unit(s) shall not be cancelled on non-jurisdictional responses until one of the following criteria is met.

Answer 2

• LACC has secured the ETA remaining for LAC unit(s) on-scene arrival
• LACC has made contact with the jurisdictional agency’s dispatch center to verify their unit(s) are responding
• LACC has requested an ETA for the jurisdictional agency’s unit(s) arrival

Question 3

If the jurisdictional agency’s unit(s) ETA is greater than LAC unit(s), LACC shall direct LAC unit(s) to ______.

Answer 3

CONTINUE THEIR RESPONSE

Question 4

If the jurisdictional agency’s unit(s) ETA is shorter than LAC unit(s), LACC shall dierect LAC unit(s) to ________.

Answer 4

CANCEL THEIR RESPONSE

Question 5

When arriving on-scene it has been determined that the jurisdictional agency unit(s) are on-scene, what must be received before the LAC unit(s) disengage from the remainder of the response ______.

Answer 5

VERBAL CONFIRMATION FROM THEIR PERSONNEL THAT THEY HAVE ASSUMED FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INCIDENT

Question 6

May LAC unit(s) disengage after arriving on-scene whereby jurisdictional agency unit(s) are not on-scene ______

Answer 6

NO - LAC UNIT(S) SHALL INITIATE APPROPRIATE ACTION UNTIL RELIEVED BY THE JURISDICTIONAL AGENCY

• THE INHERENT TIME LAG USES VALUABLE TIME IN WHICH PATIENT CARE COULD BE RENDERED QUICKER BY THE FIRST ARRIVING UNIT.