SOPS 400 / 500 / 600 / 700

Question 1

What do investigators respond to?

Answer 1

All reported fires
Incident causing thermal burns
MCI
HM
Explosions
Civil unrest / natural emergencies

Question 2

Who do we coordinate salvage and overhaul with?

Answer 2

Investigator

Question 3

Do investigators provide mutual aid?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

How soon must you notify EMS coordinator of expiration?

Answer 4

Memo 30 days prior

Question 5

What is considered in paramedic service?

Answer 5

2 PM

Question 6

When do we follow up?

Answer 6

Unstable trauma criteria
Unstable cardiac or respiratory
STEMI
MLAPSS +
Active childbirth / post delivery
Potential for deterioration
Critical ATV
Captain discretion

Question 7

Are you available if 1 PM follows up?

Answer 7

Yes, but out of PM service

Question 8

What is the unit status it 2 PM follow up?

Answer 8

OOS TFN

Question 9

What is the department goal amount of CEs?

Answer 9

1/2

Question 10

How many fire reports for mutual aid station coverage?

Answer 10

1
1 EMS report, add patients

Question 11

When is SIRF required?

Answer 11

Any near / drowning

Question 12

APS report

Answer 12

EMS iPad, within 48 hours, follow up with phone call, notify EMS

Question 13

CPS report

Answer 13

EMS iPad, within 36 hours, follow up phone call, notify EMS, notify PD if unsafe

Question 14

CAL OSHA report

Answer 14

Serious injuries or death at workplace or in course of employment
Form on EMS iPad, phone call within 24 hours, notify EMS

Question 15

How many days do you have to complete returned reports?

Answer 15

10 calendar days

Question 16

When must narcs be checked?

Answer 16

0900

Question 17

When must narcs be resupplied?

Answer 17

1200 the following day

Question 18

Narcotic discrepancy

Answer 18

Memo found in policy, signed by crew members, notify BC and EMS, PS trax
IF stolen - OPD for theft, memo, notifications
Forms must be forwarded to DEA within 48 hours

Question 19

Determination of death - who should we still transport?

Answer 19

Electrocution
Lightning
Drowning

Question 20

Transporting on duty city employee

Answer 20

Request ambulance, notify employee supervisor of incident and destination

Question 21

Transporting off duty city employee

Answer 21

Normal call

Question 22

What is the requirement for LZ?

Answer 22

100’x100’, <10% slope, 5:1 glide slope, path not over scene, upwind

Question 23

Marking size for LZ

Answer 23

20’x20’

Question 24

Can we transfer EMS equipment from frontline to reserve?

Answer 24

No

Question 25

What EMS supplies come off for strike team deployment?

Answer 25

Cell phone and EMS iPad

Question 26

What are the requirements for SWAT paramedic position

Answer 26

5 year paramedic, 3 with OFD

Question 27

EMS daily inspection

Answer 27

Dates, batteries, cleanliness

Question 28

EMS Weekly inspection

Answer 28

Dates batteries, cleanliness Sanitizing, exercise equipment

Question 29

When is the monitor shock test performed?

Answer 29

Daily

Question 30

O2 cylinder minimum pressure?

Answer 30

1200 PSI

Question 31

CPAP minimum pressure

Answer 31

2000 PSI

Question 32

When do we replace sharps containers?

Answer 32

3/4

Question 33

When can MCI be declared?

Answer 33

Not adequate resources

Question 34

MCI patient count definitions

Answer 34

1-5 / expanded 6-20 / major 21-75 / disaster 76 or more / catastrophe

Question 35

When should EMS gear be retrieved from hospital?

Answer 35

within 24 hours Trauma within 48 hours If not within 72 hours, write a memo to office specialist Return ambulance equipment within 24 hours

Question 36

What do we use to determine exposure?

Answer 36

Exposure flow sheet

Question 37

Who do we notify of an exposure?

Answer 37

BC, DICO

Question 38

When should employee be evaluated for an exposure?

Answer 38

Immediately, no later than 48 hours

Question 39

Who gets source patient blood for exposure?

Answer 39

DICO

Question 40

Authorized facilities for exposure

Answer 40

Concentra, US health works, arrowhead ortho, SARH, source patient ER

Question 41

What is the unit status following an exposure?

Answer 41

OOS TFN, available at captain discretion

Question 42

How is a tactical medical alert announced?

Answer 42

Dispatch, emergency tone, declaration of local emergency

Question 43

Newborn abandonment age

Answer 43

<72 hours

Question 44

Can you accept a newborn >72 hours?

Answer 44

Yes, respond OPD and contact CPS

Question 45

Who can authorize RTSMP?

Answer 45

BC only

Question 46

Who cleans up biohazard on public surfaces?

Answer 46

OFD wash down, if beyond capabilities contact BC for RTSMP

Question 47

Who cleans up biohazard on private surfaces?

Answer 47

Responsibility of property owner, advise to contact RTSMP

Question 48

When do we clean up biohazard on private property?

Answer 48

If caused by OPD

Question 49

When should rehab group be established?

Answer 49

2 SCBA bottles Temp over 90 High humidity

Question 50

Who does training request go to?

Answer 50

Training captain, then DC

Question 51

Lead time for training request out of state?

Answer 51

30 days prior, require CM approval

Question 52

What is required for probationary training at TC?

Answer 52

Captain/ ENG Probationary grader Designated personnel

Question 53

What are the relief driver qualifications?

Answer 53

Class C with endorsement, TDA, pass test, 10 code 3 runs

Question 54

What do you do if tiller man involved in accident?

Answer 54

Notify BC, consider removing them for cool down

Question 55

Who owns photos we take at work?

Answer 55

Property of OFD

Question 56

Who approves video requests?

Answer 56

DC

Question 57

When is hose tested?

Answer 57

Annually

Question 58

What position is the captain in during hose testing

Answer 58

Safety officer

Question 59

What is the lifespan of rope

Answer 59

10 years

Question 60

How long is OES road test?

Answer 60

20 miles, weekly on freeway

Question 61

When is radiological equipment tested?

Answer 61

Monthly, first friday

Question 62

What is the procedure for requesting to modify or move equipment?

Answer 62

memo to BC, forwarded to DC ops for approval

Question 63

What does de minimus mean?

Answer 63

Infrequent

Question 64

Is social media official communication?

Answer 64

No

Question 65

What act governs our social media?

Answer 65

Ralph Brown Act

Question 66

How long do we need to maintain social media posts?

Answer 66

2 years

Question 67

When is PPE inspected?

Answer 67

Monthly

Question 68

When does PPE get inspected by vendor?

Answer 68

Annually with advanced cleaning

Question 69

How long must gear be retained following serious injury or death?

Answer 69

30 days in cardboard box

Question 70

If you are on I time, can you attend EMT/P CE courses?

Answer 70

Yes, with authorization from risk management, however no OT pay due to workers comp laws

Question 71

What are the two locks that satisfy narcotic securing

Answer 71

Drug box with combination lock Unit compartment door Drug box with combination lock Safe in station

Question 72

Minimum narcotic PAR

Answer 72

1/2 full par 24 suboxone 300 mcg fentanyl 20 mg versed 200 mg ketamine

Question 73

When do the narcotic PAR level requirements not apply?

Answer 73

Assigned to mutual aid incident outside Zone 1, or hard coverage within Zone 1

Question 74

Who is responsible for moving narcotics from the safe onto the apparatus during emergency recall?

Answer 74

Oncoming paramedics

Question 75

Who signs for narcotic restock?

Answer 75

1 paramedic and the BC

Question 76

What do you do if a narcotic discrepancy is found within PS trax

Answer 76

PS trax alert and a memo