POLICE ACTIONS ON AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS, DOA'S AND FIELD TERMINATION Flashcards
Question 1: When a dispatch states that police are “En Route,” what does it actually mean?
A) Police are already on their way.
B) The request is only “on the board” and prioritized accordingly.
C) Immediate police assistance is guaranteed.
D) Police are on the scene.
Answer: B) The request is only “on the board” and prioritized accordingly.
Question 2: What is the proper channel for a Fire-Rescue Department member to request immediate police assistance when feeling physically threatened?
A) Directly call the police station.
B) Use a “3” signal through the Alarm Office.
C) Call “the bridge.”
D) Notify the nearest police officer.
Answer: B) Use a “3” signal through the Alarm Office.
Question 3: In the case of a traffic accident where the police have not yet arrived, what is the initial responsibility of the Fire-Rescue team?
A) Wait for the police to arrive.
B) Clear the accident scene immediately.
C) Make the scene safe, including moving vehicles if possible.
D) Summon a wrecker to move the vehicles.
: C) Make the scene safe, including moving vehicles if possible.
Question 4: Under which condition can the Fire-Rescue Department clear the scene after police arrive at a traffic accident?
A) Immediately after the police arrival.
B) Once the area is deemed safe by the Incident Commander or the Police assume command.
C) After all the victims are attended to.
D) Only if the police request them to leave.
Answer: B) Once the area is deemed safe by the Incident Commander or the Police assume command.
What is the protocol when the Fire-Rescue Department encounters a DOA that appears to be due to natural causes?
A) Leave immediately.
B) Request that the Police Department respond to the scene.
C) Clear the scene without police intervention.
D) Wait for the coroner to arrive.
Answer: B) Request that the Police Department respond to the scene.
What should a Fire-Rescue unit do if the police have not arrived on the scene of a field termination after 20 minutes?
A) Leave immediately.
B) Wait indefinitely for the police.
C) Repeat the request for police response.
D) Contact the District Chief.
Repeat the request for police response.
Question 7: Which condition allows a Fire-Rescue unit to leave a scene of field termination before the police arrive?
A) If there is suspicion of a crime.
B) If the family agrees to be left alone with the body in a private place.
C) If the body is in a public view.
D) If advised by the EMS Battalion Captain to stay.
Answer: B) If the family agrees to be left alone with the body in a private place.
Question 8: Who should a Fire-Rescue member contact for advice if unsure about leaving the scene of a field termination?
A) The District Chief.
B) The nearest police officer.
C) The EMS Battalion Captain.
D) The Alarm Office.
Answer: C) The EMS Battalion Captain.
Question 9: Where can detailed guidelines for field termination be found?
A) In the police department manual.
B) Chapter 11 of the EMS protocol manual.
C) The Fire-Rescue operations guide.
D) The city’s legal statute book.
Answer: B) Chapter 11 of the EMS protocol manual.
Question 10: What should NOT be done by a District Chief when needing police assistance at a scene?
A) Call the bridge.
B) Request through the Alarm Office.
C) Refer to the FCIO.
D) Use standard protocols.
Answer: A) Call the bridge.
