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1
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Alpha

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Critical Care Paramedic

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Bravo

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Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) or Extended Care Paramedic (ECP)

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Charlie

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Paramedic (Qualified Ambulance Officer) with a defib

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Delta

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Other clinical resource (with defib)

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Echo

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Any clinical resource (no defib)

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Foxtrot

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First responder

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Golf

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Patient Transport Officer (with defib)

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Hotel

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Patient Transport Officer (no defib)

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Romeo

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Rotary Wing Aircraft

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Whiskey

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Fixed Wing Aircraft

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Radio Etiquette

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Clarity

Control

Quality

Security

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Zero One

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Cease transmitting - I have an urgent message

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Signal 1

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Police required - paramedics in danger

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Signal 2

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Police required at scene

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Signal 3

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Ambulance requested by police

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Signal 4

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DOA - police required at scene

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Signal 5

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Approach scene with caution

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18
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Signal six

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Require Alpha unit paramedic backup

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Signal seven

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Infectious disease

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Signal eight

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Terminal illness or condition

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Signal nine

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Require Bravo unit paramedic backup

22
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Signal eleven (one one)

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Request/approval to pick up a meal

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Signal twelve (one two)

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Request/approval for sustenance break

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Signal thirteen (one three)

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Request/approval for meal break

25
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Signal fourteen (one four)

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Resume interrupted break

26
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Signal fifteen

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Request/approval for lactation break

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1A

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Immediate response of the closest most appropriate Alpha & Bravo units and/or closest Medical unit

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1B

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Immediate response of the closest most appropriate Bravo unit

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1C

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Immediate response of the closest most appropriate Bravo unit

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2A

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Immediate response of the closest most appropriate Paramedic unit

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2B

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Immediate response of the closest most appropriate Paramedic unit

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2C

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Immediate response of the closest most appropriate Paramedic unit

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3A

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Time critical to meet the patient’s appointment time - Paramedic

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3B

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Time critical to meet the patient’s appointment time - PTO

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4A

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Routine response at QAS earliest convenience - Paramedic

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4B

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Routine response at QAS earliest convenience - PTO

37
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Confirming Incident Details

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  1. The QAS response priority
  2. The unit’s location at time of dispatch (for priority 1 incidents only)
  3. The location/address of the incident
  4. The MPDS determinant
  5. Patient age
  6. Patient gender
  7. Patient state of consciousness
  8. Patient state of breathing
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What’s Included in a Sitrep

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  1. Requests for additional resources
  2. Notify of hazardous or scene safety issues
  3. Request for allied services (QFES, QPS)
  4. Patient observations
  5. Any potential delays
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Signal One Duress

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  1. Immediately acknowledge
  2. Document exact location and details of events
  3. Immediately notify QPS via ICEMS as “urgent”, follow with a phone call, immediately notify the OCS and/or CDS.
  4. Dispatch any clinical assistance or backup if required and direct to stage
  5. Liaise with OCS and provide QPS ETA and staging points
  6. Immediately advise QPS for any updates
40
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Situations Involving Violence and Crew Safety

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  1. Ensure all scene safety info is relayed to the assigned resources
  2. Notify the OCS and/or CDS for incidents that may need OS notification/activation
  3. If there is a clear risk of violence the attending unit/s should be directed to “stage”
  4. Confirm that an ICEMS job has been generated for QPS and/or direct phone call for ETA
  5. Acknowledge all “Signal One” activations
41
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Termination of an Incident When Unable to Locate a Patient

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  1. Confirm incident location and details with the paramedics on scene
  2. Confirm incident location on CAD map
  3. Notify the OCS and/or CDS
  4. Record Sitrep details accurately
  5. Action all ICEMS notifications
  6. Select the correct “Cancellation Reason and Disposition” if approved to cancel
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QAS Vehicle Breakdowns

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  1. Current status and location of vehicle
  2. Depending on the vehicle status, reassign any incident/s
  3. Record all relevant details regarding the vehicle breakdown and reassignment in “Comments”
  4. Place the broken down vehicle in “Out of Service“ status in CAD
  5. Notify the OCS and/or CDS
  6. Arrange for an incident call back if required
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Console Handover Management

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UNIT DETAILS 
Unit status
Quick notes
Accurate rosters
Out of region units
Mechanical or other issues 
Shift extensions
WORKLOAD 
Active and pending workloads
Hospital statuses
Patient handover 
Late or extended meal breaks
STAFFING INFORMATION 
Staff shortages 
Sick leave or staff absences
Fatigue breaks
Any incidents that require the OCS and/or CDS

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