Policy I-15

Question 1

what is policy I-15?

Answer 1

newborn infants left at firestations

Question 2

who has the authority on this policy?

Answer 2

fire rescue administrator/florida statutes 2000-188/florida statutes 2000-213

Question 3

which form must accompany this policy?

Answer 3

operation child safety form

Question 4

newborn child is defined as?

Answer 4

7 days old or younger

Question 5

any ff or emt who receives newborn should?

Answer 5

ask parents significant medical hx which may impacy child/provide emergency medical services to newborn within scope of training/get case number and transport immediately/dispatch will notify pbso of station and hospital/provide mother w/ abandoned newborn protocol form/complete incident report if no name provided list baby as “baby doe”/contact safe haven at 877-767-2229

Question 6

the hospital shall?

Answer 6

admit and provide all necessary care to baby

Question 7

identity of parent who leaves child is?

Answer 7

confidential and exempt from public records

Question 8

under what statute does leaving a baby at a fire station not fall under?

Answer 8

statute 39.201

Question 9

parent attempts to reclaim baby they should be referred to?

Answer 9

dcf

Question 10

abuse defined as?

Answer 10

any willful act or threatened act that results in physical, mental or sexual injury or harm

Question 11

abuse may also be considered neglect of?

Answer 11

food, clothing, shelter or medical care

Question 12

if any employee finds neglect they should?

Answer 12

immediately report to central abuse hotline maintained by dcf

Question 13

must also notify?

Answer 13

pbso

Question 14

if child is older than 7 days old it should be treated as?

Answer 14

abandoment

Question 15

any ff/emt providing care for child is immune from?

Answer 15

criminal or civil liability

Question 16

any parent who leaves child has absolute rights to?

Answer 16

remain anonymous