SOPs and other rules Flashcards
Week1
What are the SOPs?
▶ The “day to day” rules of the company
▶ Ex: what is a crew in SBVAC, what calls do we get, what do we do in
certain situations
How do the SOPs stand in regards to other law systems?
▶ The SOPs cannot overrule/override any of the following
▶ The By-laws (constitution)
▶ State Laws
▶ State Protocols
▶ County Protocols
▶ Etc etc
What is “SBVAC Capacity”?
Acting in accordance to all SOPs and By-laws, therefore representing the company and its reputation in good light
What are some consequences of breaking SOPs?
▶ Disciplinary action
▶ Suspension
▶ Dismissal from membership
What is our Primary Operating Territory?
▶ Stony Brook University Campus
▶ “SBVAC Units and Crews may not leave the immediate area surrounding
district or create a situation in which there would be an undue delay in
response time to district alarm”
What does it mean to be “Operations Capable”
▶ In short, when in HQ, on shift, or representing SBVAC in any fashion
must be in a state of clear mind and able body
▶ 8 hour rule
▶ Physical injuries
▶What do you do if a physical injury happens on a call?
▶ Psychological/mental health
Who is allowed to be in SBVAC HQ and when?
▶ Only full members may be in SBVAC by themselves
▶ You are not a full member
▶ Only full members may bring a (1) guest to HQ, they cannot leave the
guest alone. No guests can stay in HQ overnight
▶ We have amenities like TV/video games/couches/beds/computers
▶ Duty crew has first priority over all of them
▶ Each crew is responsible for keeping HQ clean
▶ At a minimum, HQ must be as clean when you leave compared to when you
arrived
▶ This very much applies to sign offs
▶ Only officers have access to office, only with the permission of an officer
can any non-officer be in there
What is proper appearance for being on duty?
▶ All members when on shift must be in full uniform unless otherwise
directed by the Lieutenant
▶ Probies: probationary job shirt and responder pants
▶ Members: BDUs and Job shirt/Q-zip
▶ ALL: Closed toe shoes (preferably boots), Watch with second hand,
black pens
▶ Females (and some males): hair tied back
▶ Men: Beards/Facial hair cannot impede the fitting of an N95 mask
What identifcation records must you keep on you at all times?
▶ All members must carry credentials to their highest level of
clearance on them when in SBVAC
▶ For you: CPR cards, (some of you also EMT cards)
▶ Crew Chiefs: EMT/AEMT cards
▶ Drivers: Drivers License
▶ ALL: SBVAC ID card
What is the chain of command when in an emergency?
▶ Chain of Command: Order of authority at the scene of an
emergency.
▶ 30
▶ 31
▶ 32
▶ Line officer crew chiefs by rank
▶ FTOs in order of arrival
▶ Duty C C
▶ All other CCs
What is a Chief of Operations in charge of?
Chief of Operations
▶ Directly responsible for all operations at the scene of an EMS alarm and/or coordination of SBVAC
resources
▶ Oversight of all other operations officers
▶ Liaison to Outside departments within the operational scope of SBVAC
What is the First Assistant Chief responsible for?
First Assistant Chief
▶ Second highest ranking ops officer w/ ability to overrule all who fall below
▶ ALS Coordinator
▶ Crew Chief Training
What is the Second Assistant Chief in charge of?
Second Assistant Chief
▶ Third highest ranking ops officer w/ability to overrule all who fall below
▶ Safety officer
▶ Vehicle maintenance
▶ Driver training
▶ Communications
What is the Captain in charge of?
Captain
▶ Fourth-highest ranking operations officer with authority to overrule those who
fall below in chain of command
▶ CME coordinator
▶ Company trainings/Probationary training
What is the Lieutenant in charge of?
Lieutenant
▶ Fifth highest ranking operations officer with authority to overrule those who
fall below in chain of command
▶ BLScoordinator
What are Crew Chiefs in charge of?
▶ First in command on the duty crew, responsible for ensuring the SOPs are
followed by the rest of their crew
▶ Responsible for all patient care
▶ Probationary training on shift
What are EVOs in charge of?
▶ Second in command on crew
▶ Crew safety
▶ Response to scene and to hospital
▶ Communication with dispatch (medcom)
What is the role of Probies (us!)
▶ Primary job: learn ▶ Always follow SOPs and bylaws as well as probationary class rules
What is the general procedure of emergency calls?
▶ We are activated by Suffolk County FRES
▶ Fire Rescue Emergency Services
▶ “Medcom”
▶ We communicate with them about our status using pre determined radio signals
▶ Sometimes we get multiple alarms at the same time
▶ ATT and Probies may not respond to HQ for these alarms
▶If you are in HQ during such a time you may
▶ CCs and Evo
▶ We get dispatched on a graded scale from Alpha to Echo
▶ Go hot on Bravo+
▶ After each call we write a Prehospital Care Report (PCR)
Which vehicles are used and their purpose?
▶ Long story short, only people who are approved EVOs can drive
ambulances (Units 15-17)
▶ Exception: Driver training
▶ We also have a responder for ALS providers and CCs/EVOs (80)
▶ We have a company car (81)
▶ Useful for EMT class, company business, etc
