jimmy General Orders

Question 1

G.O. 108.13 EMS GFD Quality improvement plan

The goal in quality improvement is?

Answer 1

to create an atmosphere in which problems are prevented and process is improved to maximize customer’s satisfaction.

Question 2

Who is responsible for the oversight and supervision of the entire CQI process and communicating with all the EMS participants.

Answer 2

The Glendale Fire Department EMS Division

Question 3

What is the purpose of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

Answer 3

The purpose is to identify root causes of problems or trends, intervene to reduce or eliminate these causes, and take steps to make improvements for the future. It is a system that has the ability to measure and also prevent future concerns.

Question 4

EMS Chief Officer Responsibilities include:

Answer 4

1. Provide oversight of the CQI Committee (a subcommittee of the EMS Committee)
2. Review individual QI Reports and take necessary action.
3. Provide and be an access point for Internal and External Customers as identified in Section IIIF.
4. Create a Review Process/Panel, as needed, to review policy, procedures, proposed training, and potential discipline as a result of charts reviewed in the CQI process. This is an internal body, not intended to supersede any state, city, or department guidelines and requirements.

Question 5

CQI Analyst/EMS Coordinator responsibilities include:

Answer 5

1. Implement, monitor, and evaluate the CQI System, including requirements described in (I).
2. Monitor quality indicators via database analysis.
3. Review and participate in research generated by the CQI process.
4. Forward CQI recommendations to EMS OCP (Organizational Cooperative Process) Committee.
5. Manage EMS database to assure quality and completeness of databases.
6. Provide regular CQI reports to the Medical Director, Base Hospital CQI coordinators, CQI Committee, and GFD Staff Meetings.

Question 6

EMS G.O. 108.12 Ground and air ambulance
transportation

Transport of patients via a medic unit (Medic Ride) should occur only under extreme emergency circumstances and at the discretion of who?

Answer 6

The medic unit personnel or the incident commander.

Question 7

If a medic unit transports a patient, the medic unit personnel will request what?

Answer 7

the medic unit personnel will request that the Alarm Room contact the on- duty Supervisor (EMS100) from Southwest Ambulance for response to the hospital to assist with all required paperwork.

Question 8

What are the medic rides designed for?

Answer 8

Medic units are designed to return Advanced Life Support (ALS) engine companies to an available status as soon as possible. Medic units are not automatically dispatched on ALS incidents unless they are the closest unit and should add themselves to all incidents in the City of Glendale within five miles of their location.

Question 9

True or False

Are medic rides suppose to monitor radio

Answer 9

True
Fuckin A TweetyBird they are

Medic units are required to monitor radio traffic and carry unit pagers to insure that all calls for service are acknowledged. Medic 155 and 158 should function as adaptive response units within the City of Glendale and be available to cover unprotected areas or stations. M157 should stay centrally located with the city unless otherwise directed by the Shift Commander.

Question 10

What is the policy for the medic ride going into other cities?

Answer 10

Medic units that are dispatched into adjoining automatic aid agencies may be cancelled by the units from the responsible jurisdiction. If the medic unit is not cancelled they will provide the same service as within our city per the Phoenix Regional Automatic Aid Agreement. Medic units should not self dispatch into adjoining jurisdictions and should only respond if special called by a Glendale Engine Company, Ladder Company, Battalion Chief, or Deputy Chief.

Question 11

What is Halo151?

Answer 11

For lazy fuckers like Mcmurdie

Halo151 Glendale Fire Department and Air Evac Services created a rapid response air medical team comprised of Glendale Fire and other west valley fire department personnel.

Question 12

When will Halo151 be placed on standby or auto launched?

Answer 12

Auto launch
First Alarm Rescue
Auto launch
First Alarm HAZMAT
Auto launch
First Alarm Medical
Auto launch
First Alarm Brush

Standby
2-1 Medical
Standby
3-1 Medical
Standby
All Drowning including multiple patients
Standby
All Gunshot wounds including multiple patients and PD
Standby
All stabbing

Question 13

What are our Code 3 transport policy?

Answer 13

Glendale Fire Department values the safety of all emergency response personnel. We will insure that Code 3 transports occur in the safest manner. Two personnel should be placed in the cab area of all rescues for Code 3 transports whenever possible. The second crew member in the cab will function as a traffic spotter to assist the driver during the Code 3 transport

Question 14

What is the rule of Arizona Department of Health Services when a Captain elects to have both Southwest Ambulance members placed in the cab area during a Code 3 transport?

Answer 14

If a Captain the attending Glendale Fire Department paramedic will be required to assist the Southwest Ambulance crew with patient documentation in order to comply with Arizona Department of Health Services Rules.

Question 15

What is a station boot?

RULES AND REGULATIONS
Protective footwear
102.3

Answer 15

All black leather shoe, boot, or sport style shoe. If a fabric panel is incorporated into the boot, the boot must meet the NFPA 1974 Standard for Protective Footwear for Structural Firefighting, 1992 edition, and must be labeled as such inside the boots.

Question 16

what shoes can worn while doing PT?

Answer 16

: Athletic shoes :Athletic shoes are to be worn ONLY during pt

Question 17

Define STRUCTURE BOOTS:
and brush boots

Answer 17

Shall be worn in conjunction with bunker pants for all structure and/or vehicle fires. 14” high structure boots are not to be used for wildland type/ urban interface brush calls.
When a low quarter boot or shoe is being used as a station shoe, personnel must have on the vehicle an 8” high all leather brush boot. Brush boots should be used for urban interface brush calls.

Question 18

EMS Swat Paramedics GO 108.05

Who does the SWAT paramedics operate under?

Answer 18

SWAT paramedics will operate under the supervision of the SWAT Commander.

Question 19

SWAT paramedics will be armed with a weapon, for defensive purposes only. Who provides the weapon?

Answer 19

Glendale Police Department provides the weapon

Question 20

Who do Armed SWAT paramedics operate under?

Answer 20

Armed SWAT paramedics will operate under the Glendale Police Departments Use of Force Policy.

Question 21

True or false

SWAT paramedics may operate within the inner perimeter of the area of operations.

Answer 21

True

These heroes are badasses, just ask em

Question 22

During the operations of the Glendale Police Department SWAT team, SWAT paramedics will provide what?

Answer 22

the initial pre-hospital care until transfer of care to emergency medical responders outside of the tactical arena occurs.

Question 23

SWAT paramedics may be utilized to what?

Answer 23

to effect forward triage, extrication, treatment and evacuation of patients in large geographical areas such as; workplaces, schools, malls, municipal facilities, during instances of WMD, and other law enforcement activities that have a potential for violence.

Question 24

During deployment SWAT paramedics will not be placed in

Answer 24

an offensive position. SWAT paramedics may remain at the last point of concealment or be utilized in a forward safe area (an area previously cleared).

Question 25

How long does the assignment to the SWAT team last?

Answer 25

The duration of the assignment to the SWAT team shall be unlimited. The SWAT paramedics may be removed from the team for cause, as determined by the tactical team commander.

Or if you join a motorcycle club and switch your name to clutch

Question 26

GO 108.4 new born safe haven

The State Legislature passed a Safe Haven for Newborn Infants Law which states what?

Answer 26

that a parent or agent of a parent, who voluntarily leaves a newborn infant with a safe haven provider, is not guilty of child abuse provided that the following stipulations are complied with:
• The infant is unharmed.
• The parent or agent of a parent does not express intent to return for the child.
• The safe haven provider reasonably believes that the child is 72-hours old or younger

Question 27

A safe haven provider is defined as

Answer 27

defined as a fire fighter or an EMT that is on duty or a staff member at a hospital or outpatient treatment center. Additionally, a parent or agent of a parent who leaves a newborn infant with a safe haven provider may remain anonymous and the safe haven provider shall not require the parent or agent to answer any questions.

Question 28

If a parent leaves an infant with a fire department member that reasonably appears to be 72-hours old or younger, the company officer shall:

Answer 28

• Take possession of the infant.
• Inquire about any medical conditions.
• Use their discretion as to whether to stay in-service or go unavailable.
• Request a Southwest Ambulance, with an infant carrier, to transport the infant to the
closet appropriate hospital.
• Contact the Phoenix Fire Department Dispatch Center to secure an incident number and
request that Child Protective Services (CPS) respond to the hospital where you are
transporting the infant. CPS will assume custody of the infant at the hospital.
• Contact the PIO.
• Contact the on-duty Emergency Responder.
• Thoroughly complete a patient encounter form.

Question 29

It is abandonment, by law, for a parent or agent of a parent to leave an infant with a safe haven provider that is what?

Answer 29

To leave an infant with a safe haven provider that is over 72-hours old.

Question 30

However, if abandonment occurs , in addition to the actions stipulated above, the company officer shall:

Answer 30

• Not attempt to detain the parent.
• Gather background information concerning the infant (intent, medical condition, name, etc.).
• Request a police officer.