General Orders - Emergency Medical Incident Flashcards
Emergency Medical Incident policy statement
WPD involving medical emergency incidents to assess the nature of the medical emergency, summon the appropriate medical support personnel for assistance, and render aid to the victims until relived by advanced/basic life support personnel
Communications procedure
Immediately notify WFD with type of emergency, location and number of victims
Dispatcher must be EMD trained
When shall dispatch send patrol
Motor vehicle accidents
Industrial/residential accidents that involve life threatening injury or death
All medical emergencies involving actual or suspected criminal act
When a police car is closer and can help
Police are needed to maintain order
First responder responsabilites
Asses the medical emergency
Advise communications of life threatening or not
Determine if a criminal act has occurred
Request addition personnel as needed
Who handles a patients extrication
WFD
When is a police officer in charge of a medical incident
Until relieved by EMT/Paramedics either WFD or private