Bacteria, Viruses, and Fungi, Oh My!
An infection caused by a type of staph bacteria that's become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections.
What is MRSA?
The type of contact transmission when an infected person physically touches an uninfected person.
What is Direct Contact?
This actually has nothing to do with PPE, but is one of the most important ways to prevent transmission of infectious diseases.
What is handwashing?
You are responding to a fire in Engine 399. Despite following the usual procedure for pumping, no pressurized water is making it to the attack line. What extra step do you need to take with our extra special engine to get water flowing?
Rev the livin' daylights out of the engine until the pump pressurizes, then dial it down to the desired PSI.
This highly contagious viral disease is characterized by a distinctive rash and is preventable by a vaccine.
This disease has a 90% infection rate with unvaccinated individuals that come in contact with it. The virus can remain active and contagious for up to two hours in the air or on surfaces.
What is Measles?
The type of contact transmission when an uninfected person comes into contact with a contaminated surface or object.
What is Indirect Contact?
Minimal PPE that should be worn for every patient contact
What are gloves and eye protection?
The current weight limit on the Fairfax Bridge.
What is 8 tons?
Needles and other sharp objects should be placed here.
What is a sharps container?
Microorganisms present in human blood that cause illness or disease.
What are Bloodborne Pathogens.
This type of transmission includes diseases that travel through the air over longer distances, such as tuberculosis.
What is Airborne Transmission?
What should you do immediately after removing your PPE?
Wash your hands.
What is the radio code used to indicate that we need law enforcement?
What is the DISCREET radio code used to subtly let dispatch know that we need immediate help from law enforcement?
Regular: CODE BLUE
Discreet: SOUTH SOUND FIRECOMM
Lakewood Firecomm was a code that is no longer in use.
The first TWO things you should do after coming in direct contact with bodily fluids.
What is wash your hands (or other body parts) thoroughly and notify an officer?
This bloodborne viral disease affects the liver and can lead to chronic illness; healthcare workers may encounter it through needlestick injuries.
What is Hepatitis B?
Diseases that spread through respiratory droplets when a person coughs or sneezes fall under this type of transmission.
What is Droplet Transmission?
PPE that should be worn to prevent possible airborne or droplet transmission.
What is an n95?
Who or what is base station? How do you get in touch with base station?
Base Station: (253) 848-0465
The first THREE things an EMT should do if a needle stick occurs.
What is washing the puncture site thoroughly, reporting the incident, and seeking medical attention.
An infectious disease caused by bacteria that most often affects the lungs. It spreads through the air when infected people cough, sneeze or spit. About a quarter of the global population is estimated to have been infected with this bacteria.
Symptoms include cough, coughing up blood or mucus, pain with breathing or coughing.
What is tuberculosis?
When living organisms, like insects or arthropods, carry disease-causing agents from one host to another
Mosquitoes commonly cause human infection, transmitting diseases like malaria, West Nile virus, and yellow fever.
What is vector-borne transmission?
If your clothes become contaminated with bodily fluids, do NOT wash them at home. Use the commercial washer at the station.
It sometimes won't open, even if you're pressing the button. How do you open the door after turning the machine on?
You just have to wait.
What is the current protocol when responding to REDACTED ADDRESS in Wilkeson?
Be as specific and thorough as possible.
Per Captain Riggsby:
Until further notice, it is REQUIRED all transports of this patient have a minimum of a 3-person crew. There needs to be at least 2 personnel in the back with the patient for safety of the patient and the crew.
What should CFD personnel do with a biohazard bag that's been filled with infectious materials?
Look, I'm going to be honest here. I don't know the answer the question and I'm hoping you guys do.