Miscellaneous Flashcards
What CAD do we use
Flex (Spillman)
What is the Text to 911 Program we use
TEXTTY
What are the four disciplines of training
Call Taking / Law Dispatching / Fire Dispatching / Headquarters
What is the “ Zero Point” in the county
Division Rd & Centerline Rd
What does the U after the nature code stand for
Scene is unsecure
What does the Prefix FDM indicate on a nature
Medic Call
What tone would you use for a MAYDAY
Tone #2
How do we answer a 911 line
Johnson County 911 WHERE is your Emergency
What are the 5 W, I & H questions you should ask when call taking
Where, Who, What, When , Weapons, Injuries and Hazards
Of the 5 W questions which is the most important
Where
What is the best way to obtain a physical description
Top to Bottom / Inside Out
What is the synonym to obtain a vehicle discription
C.Y.M.B.A.L.S (Color, Year, Make, Body Style, Additional, License plate, Plates State of issue)
Does our center provide Emergency Medical Dispatching
NO! We transfer to AMR
When should the dispatcher provide telephone CPR
Only during a cardiac arrest call where we can not get the caller to AMR
Do we ever skip the nature when entering a fire/ems call for service
NO! You will have time to add the notes while the fire personnel get to their apparatus.
What is the most times a 911 call should ring during normal situations
3 or less
What is NCMEC
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
When are the sever weather sirens tested
Every Friday at 1100 if weather permits
If command requests two additional medics to a run what command should the fire dispatcher use
LU (Locate Unit)
What is most important when speaking with a subject who’s vehicle is submerged in water
GET OUT!!
When dispatching a fire call what will you receive from the first on scene
Scene Size Up
The state of being legally responsible for something is…..
Liability
A state of emotional, mental and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress is….
Burnout
A natural reaction of a normal person to an extremely abnormal situation.
Critical Incident Stress
