SOG 8-02 Medical Response

Question 1

-SOG 8-02 Medical Response-

Medical- Pandemic PPE may included

Answer 1

• non-permeable medical gown or Tyvek suit
• double nitrile gloves
• n95 mask
• face shield
• safety glasses/goggles
• bunker pants
• firefighting boots
• and any other protection specified by current training bulletins

Question 2

-SOG 8-02 Medical Response-

Medical - prior to emergency medical response we must (2)

Answer 2

• practise proper hand washing, soap and water or hand sanitizer
• ensure that a contaminated waste receptacle is available in the fire station

Question 3

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medical- for all medical response personnel shall have available (6)

Answer 3

• nitirile gloves
• n95 masks
• eye protection
• non-permeable medical gowns
• tyvek suits
• face shields

Question 4

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medical- personnel with broken skin on the face should

Answer 4

wear a face shield in lieu of safety glasses or goggles

Question 5

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medical- may bring

Answer 5

air monitoring equipment if available

Question 6

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medical- non-essenitial personnel should not be in the area where patient care is provided including during transport, prior to patient contact ensure

Answer 6

the appropriate level of PPE is donned

Question 7

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medical- Notify additional arriving resources such as paramedics and police of

Answer 7

potential hazards allowing them to don appropriate PPE

Question 8

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medical- during patient care personnel shall continually

Answer 8

evaluate their level of PPE and upgrade if they feel it is warranted or as directed to by the Captain

Question 9

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Medical- personnel providing patient care in an ambulance shall

Answer 9

ensure appropriate PPE is worn

Question 10

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Medical- prior to boarding the apparatus

Answer 10

the driver shall provide personnel with alcohol-based hand sanitizer for immediate decon. Oxivir TB, Aegis wipes or Accel Five wipes shall be used for cleaning and decon of non disposable medical

Question 11

-SOG 8-02 Medical Response-

medical- prior to leaving the scene

Answer 11

the driver shall ensure all disposable medical equipment is placed into a double bagged yellow biohazard bags before being disposed of in proper waste receptacles

Question 12

-SOG 8-02 Medical Response-

medical- should more through decontamination be required

Answer 12

refer to SOG 26-04. in extreme cases the Medical Training officer of alternate shall be contacted

Question 13

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medical- any non-disposable PPE contaminated with Bio-Hazard material must be cared for as per

Answer 13

sog 26-04 specialized cleaning

Question 14

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medical- if required any personnel contaminated on scene shall follow

Answer 14

SOG 26-01 routine cleaning and 26-07 personal post exposure Decon, prior to boarding the apparatus

Question 15

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medical - waste disposal bags containing contaminated materials must be transported

Answer 15

back to station in an apparatus compartment rather that the cab

Question 16

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medical- upon returning to station, dispose of waste disposal bags in the waste receptacle provided, if amount or size of waste does not allow for disposal

Answer 16

place beside the receptacle and notify the AandM to arrage pick up by waste disposal company

Question 17

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medical- upon return to station

Answer 17

wash hands for a minimum of 20 seconds using soap and warm water before entering living quarters and before consuming food, rings must be disifected as part of the equipment

Question 18

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medical- personnel that have experienced a significant exposure shall refer

Answer 18

to SOG 8-08 notification of designated officer

Question 19

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medical pandemic- fire personnel shall use Pandemic PPE

Answer 19

based on current requirment

Question 20

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medical pandemic- during pandemic patient assessment/care shall

Answer 20

be performed from a distance of 2 meters whenever possible

Question 21

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Medical Pandemic- if paramedics are on-scene and ready to make patient contact prior to fire

Answer 21

the paramedics will proceed to the patient as per practise. Fire personnel to stage on-scene and request fire control to confirm with CACC if assistance is required. Only personnel required by PAramedics shall assist in patient care

Question 22

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Medical Pandemic- When an appartus arrives prior to paramedics, Patient contact shall be limited to

Answer 22

One fire firefighter unless additional assistance is required determined at the discretion of the captain

Question 23

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Medical Pandemic - the captain Shall remain

Answer 23

at the entrance with appropriate Pandemic PPE and remain in a radio contact and/or line of sight with the entry person

Question 24

-SOG 8-02 Medical Response-

Medical Pandemic- Precautions shall be taken to prevent

Answer 24

contamination of non disposable medical equipment