SOPS 400 / 500 / 600 / 700 Flashcards

1
Q

What do investigators respond to?

A

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

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2
Q

Who do we coordinate salvage and overhaul with?

A

Investigator

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3
Q

Do investigators provide mutual aid?

A

Yes

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4
Q

How soon must you notify EMS coordinator of expiration?

A

Memo 30 days prior

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5
Q

What is considered in paramedic service?

A

2 PM

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6
Q

When do we follow up?

A

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

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7
Q

Are you available if 1 PM follows up?

A

Yes, but out of PM service

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8
Q

What is the unit status it 2 PM follow up?

A

OOS TFN

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9
Q

What is the department goal amount of CEs?

A

1/2

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10
Q

How many fire reports for mutual aid station coverage?

A

1
1 EMS report, add patients

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11
Q

When is SIRF required?

A

Any near / drowning

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12
Q

APS report

A

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

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13
Q

CPS report

A

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

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14
Q

CAL OSHA report

A

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

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15
Q

How many days do you have to complete returned reports?

A

10 calendar days

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16
Q

When must narcs be checked?

A

0900

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17
Q

When must narcs be resupplied?

A

1200 the following day

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18
Q

Narcotic discrepancy

A

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

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19
Q

Determination of death - who should we still transport?

A

Electrocution
Lightning
Drowning

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20
Q

Transporting on duty city employee

A

Request ambulance, notify employee supervisor of incident and destination

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21
Q

Transporting off duty city employee

A

Normal call

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22
Q

What is the requirement for LZ?

A

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

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23
Q

Marking size for LZ

A

20’x20’

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24
Q

Can we transfer EMS equipment from frontline to reserve?

A

No

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25
Q

What EMS supplies come off for strike team deployment?

A

Cell phone and EMS iPad

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26
Q

What are the requirements for SWAT paramedic position

A

5 year paramedic, 3 with OFD

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27
Q

EMS daily inspection

A

Dates, batteries, cleanliness

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28
Q

EMS Weekly inspection

A

Dates batteries, cleanliness
Sanitizing, exercise equipment

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29
Q

When is the monitor shock test performed?

A

Daily

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30
Q

O2 cylinder minimum pressure?

A

1200 PSI

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31
Q

CPAP minimum pressure

A

2000 PSI

32
Q

When do we replace sharps containers?

A

3/4

33
Q

When can MCI be declared?

A

Not adequate resources

34
Q

MCI patient count definitions

A

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

35
Q

When should EMS gear be retrieved from hospital?

A

within 24 hours

Trauma within 48 hours

If not within 72 hours, write a memo to office specialist

Return ambulance equipment within 24 hours

36
Q

What do we use to determine exposure?

A

Exposure flow sheet

37
Q

Who do we notify of an exposure?

A

BC, DICO

38
Q

When should employee be evaluated for an exposure?

A

Immediately, no later than 48 hours

39
Q

Who gets source patient blood for exposure?

A

DICO

40
Q

Authorized facilities for exposure

A

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

41
Q

What is the unit status following an exposure?

A

OOS TFN, available at captain discretion

42
Q

How is a tactical medical alert announced?

A

Dispatch, emergency tone, declaration of local emergency

43
Q

Newborn abandonment age

A

<72 hours

44
Q

Can you accept a newborn >72 hours?

A

Yes, respond OPD and contact CPS

45
Q

Who can authorize RTSMP?

A

BC only

46
Q

Who cleans up biohazard on public surfaces?

A

OFD wash down, if beyond capabilities contact BC for RTSMP

47
Q

Who cleans up biohazard on private surfaces?

A

Responsibility of property owner, advise to contact RTSMP

48
Q

When do we clean up biohazard on private property?

A

If caused by OPD

49
Q

When should rehab group be established?

A

2 SCBA bottles
Temp over 90
High humidity

50
Q

Who does training request go to?

A

Training captain, then DC

51
Q

Lead time for training request out of state?

A

30 days prior, require CM approval

52
Q

What is required for probationary training at TC?

A

Captain/ ENG
Probationary grader
Designated personnel

53
Q

What are the relief driver qualifications?

A

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

54
Q

What do you do if tiller man involved in accident?

A

Notify BC, consider removing them for cool down

55
Q

Who owns photos we take at work?

A

Property of OFD

56
Q

Who approves video requests?

A

DC

57
Q

When is hose tested?

A

Annually

58
Q

What position is the captain in during hose testing

A

Safety officer

59
Q

What is the lifespan of rope

A

10 years

60
Q

How long is OES road test?

A

20 miles, weekly on freeway

61
Q

When is radiological equipment tested?

A

Monthly, first friday

62
Q

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

A

memo to BC, forwarded to DC ops for approval

63
Q

What does de minimus mean?

A

Infrequent

64
Q

Is social media official communication?

A

No

65
Q

What act governs our social media?

A

Ralph Brown Act

66
Q

How long do we need to maintain social media posts?

A

2 years

67
Q

When is PPE inspected?

A

Monthly

68
Q

When does PPE get inspected by vendor?

A

Annually with advanced cleaning

69
Q

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

A

30 days in cardboard box

70
Q

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

A

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

71
Q

What are the two locks that satisfy narcotic securing

A

Drug box with combination lock
Unit compartment door

Drug box with combination lock
Safe in station

72
Q

Minimum narcotic PAR

A

1/2 full par

24 suboxone
300 mcg fentanyl
20 mg versed
200 mg ketamine

73
Q

When do the narcotic PAR level requirements not apply?

A

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

74
Q

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

A

Oncoming paramedics

75
Q

Who signs for narcotic restock?

A

1 paramedic and the BC

76
Q

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

A

PS trax alert and a memo