General Orders - Emergency Medical Incident Flashcards

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Emergency Medical Incident policy statement

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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

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Communications procedure

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Immediately notify WFD with type of emergency, location and number of victims
Dispatcher must be EMD trained

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3
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When shall dispatch send patrol

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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

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First responder responsabilites

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Asses the medical emergency
Advise communications of life threatening or not
Determine if a criminal act has occurred
Request addition personnel as needed

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5
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Who handles a patients extrication

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WFD

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When is a police officer in charge of a medical incident

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Until relieved by EMT/Paramedics either WFD or private

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