SOP #52: Providence Safe Station

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Providence Safe Sation?

Answer 1

Direct actions when a person presents to the station seeking entry into Substance abuse disorder (SUD)

Question 2

What shall be done when a person presents to any Providence fire station?

Answer 2

Notify company officer immediately.
- notify BOC to be held OOS w/ walk in

Question 3

How will a Providence Safe Station (PSS) be designated in the CAD?

Answer 3

SSP

Question 4

What question should be asked to person looking for entry into Safe Station?

Answer 4

• do they have drugs or paraphernalia in possession
  if yes dispose in proper place installed in the station
• any weapons put them down
  if yes contact Providence Police
  no question for our safety

Question 5

What shall be taken from patient? Where shall it be written down?

Answer 5

Vital signs
Prov. Safe Station intake form

Question 6

When shall a patient seeking to enter Providence Safe Station be transported to the emergency room before PSS?

Answer 6

• abnormal vital signs
• signs of trauma
• medical complaint (i.e. acute chest pain)
  note: contact BOC and request a rescue

Question 7

In safe station SOP what is SST?

Answer 7

Safe Station Transport
- which is final disposition in the CAD

Question 8

When the recovery team from Safe station arrives what shall be given to them?

Answer 8

Bottom two (2) Sheets of intake form
- top sheet will be kept and Collected bi-weekly

Question 9

For safe station, what should be done if a stillbox or ALS run comes in?

Answer 9

Stillbox rescue can stay
ALS ladder company can stay

Question 10

What are the criteria for transport to emergency department for Providence Safe Station?

Answer 10

• heart rate < 50 or >130bpm
• Systolic BP <90 or >160
• RR <10 or >28
• SPO2 <92 at room air or w/prescribed Oxygen
• Temp >102
• AMS or GCS <14
• BGL <60 or >300
• signs of trauma