OTHER COMMONLY USED TERMS

Question 1

Call Number

Answer 1

a seven digit number given to the ambulance crew each time an ambulance moves

Question 2

ALPHA

Answer 2

term used to define a level of resource reponse indicated by the MPDS protocol; also known as “GREEN”

Question 3

ALPHA

Answer 3

GREEN

Question 4

BRAVO

Answer 4

YELLOW

Question 5

CHARLIE

Answer 5

ORANGE

Question 6

Colour Code

Answer 6

refers to the six groups of staff which may be on or off duty

Question 7

control center

Answer 7

refers to the communications center as a whole

Question 8

DELTA

Answer 8

RED

Question 9

ECHO

Answer 9

PURPLE

Question 10

ECHO Tiered

Answer 10

the response of three agencies to an apparent life threatening medical emergency ( police, fire and ambulance)

Question 11

Geocode

Answer 11

Geocode takes an address, matches it to a street and a specific segment ( often called “ block” segment) and then interpolates the position of the address, within the range along the segment.

Question 12

Incident

Answer 12

Refers to an ambulance request that does or may require the notification of the district superintendent, deputy commander and senior staff of Toronto paramedic services.

Question 13

Incubator Deck

Answer 13

a specialized stretcher/ incubator combination used to transport babies from one hospital to another. Requires four (4) Toronto Paramedics for a lift. (2) on a stryker stretcher

Question 14

Interpreter/ Language Services

Answer 14

Toronto Paramedic Services has contracted with AT&T Language Line Service to provide interpretation. While Primarily used while taking, and emergency call, crews may also benefit from these services when at a scene.

Question 15

One Desk

Answer 15

Refers to the positions in the Communications Center Manned by the Senior EMD and the SCS.

Question 16

ORNGE

Answer 16

provide high quality air ambulance service and medical transport to people who are critically ill or injured in Ontario

Question 17

Sector

Answer 17

refers to a geographic area or Toronto. In general terms there are four sector dispatchers, each responsible for a portion of the geographic area of Toronto. These positions are located at the front of the communications center.