SOG section 400

Question 1

general information:

emergency response levels.
A response…

Answer 1

non emergency

Question 2

general information:

emergency response levels.
B response…

Answer 2

engine/truck company emergency, BLS non emergency

Question 3

general information:

emergency response levels.
C response…

Answer 3

rescue non emergency if 1st alarm and less than 8 min out

Question 4

general information:

emergency response levels.
D response…

Answer 4

engine/truck company emergency, rescue emergency

Question 5

general information:

emergency response levels.
E response…

Answer 5

Same as D response

Question 6

general information:

emergency response levels.
A and C level calls…

Answer 6

officers discretion whether to respond emergency or not.

Question 7

Police interface, death on scene:

Answer 7

if TPD does not arrive on scene for a DOS within a reasonable amount of time (20 min) the TFR officer in charge should exercise resonable precautions and go back in service while advising communications of the situation

Question 8

Police interface, death on scene:

exception for TFR leaving the scene would be….

Answer 8

obvious crime scene
distraught family members
deceased person located in public area
unsure of time elapsed ( in this case you should be doing resuscitative measures and transporting to hospital)

Question 9

incident management:

command will be established….

Answer 9

at all incidents requirering the resources of more than 2 companies.

Question 10

helicopter transport:

situations in which helicopter transport may be useful…

Answer 10

ground transport greater than 20 min
severe burns
amputations
severe head injuries
spinal cord injuries
other life threatening trauma injuries ( gunshot, stabbing)

Question 11

helicopter transport:

landing requirment…

Answer 11

minimum 60 x 60 during daylight
minimum 100x 100 during night
special attention to electrical wires or other hazards
transport short distance if possible.

Question 12

helicopter transport:

procedures for operating around helicopters…

Answer 12

wear eye protection

if possible a vehicle should be placed between PT and landing site to protect from debris.

do not approch helicopter unless under direct supervision of flight crew

never approach helicopter from rear

TFR personnel will not accompany PT in helicopter unless to do so by crew

do not close the helicopter door

300lbs weight limit for Pts to be transported by helicopter.

Question 13

triage:
mass casualty,

level 1…

Answer 13

6-10 estimated victims

Question 14

triage:
mass casualty,

level 2…

Answer 14

11-21 estimated victims

Question 15

triage:
mass casualty,

level 3…

Answer 15

over 21 but less than too estimated victims.

Question 16

triage:
mass casualty,

level 4…

Answer 16

over 100 but less than 1000 estimated victims

Question 17

triage:
mass casualty,

level 6…

Answer 17

over 1000 estimated victims

Question 18

triage:

minor…

Answer 18

(green tag) walking wounded can delay treatment/transport for up to 3 hours.

Question 19

triage:

delayed…

Answer 19

(yellow tag) serious, near life threatening. can delay treatment/transport for up to 1 hour

Question 20

triage:

immediate…

Answer 20

(red tag) life threatening injury. immediate care.

Question 21

triage:

morgue…

Answer 21

(black tag) pulse-less non breathing. no care required.

Question 22

triage:

contaminated..

Answer 22

Magenta colored

must be removed if PT is NOT contaminated.

if magenta strip is not removed then PT is considered contaminated

Question 23

triage:

contaminating agent…

Answer 23

Radiological
biological
chemical

Question 24

by-stander exposures to blood borne pathogens:

source PT transported to hospital…

Answer 24

the exposed individual should be directed to go to the same hospital the source PT is transported to.

if available, the source PT name should be given to the exposure individual, this will speed up hospital process
(not a HIPPA violation, exposed individuals have right to obtain this info for testing)