What is EMS?
The emergency telephone number many communities use
911
Where the 911 operator directs calls to
Any of the emergency-response services
The 4 W's
Who, What, Where, When
The person assigned to meet the emergency team
bystander
Bystanders trained in first aid
Trained bystanders
The 3 emergency departments
Police, fire, ambulance
This allows a rescuer to communicate with emergency dispatch while continuing to provide care for the victim
The information you must provide to EMS
Number of victims, victim age, gender, condition, location of where EMS should go, how the incident occurred
The person responsible for the care of the victim
EMS
This bystander task ensures professional help is on the way
The location of how to make an emergency phone call on a public phone
On the phone itself
Communites that do not use a 911 system
Separate telephone number for each emergency response service
The information you must get from EMS
arrival of EMS
You should remain nearby in case EMS needs this from you
assistance or additional information
If a spinal injury is suspected, a bystander may assist by helping with this
What is restricting the motion of the victim's spine?
What EMS stands for
The number you dial if you do not know the emergency telephone number
0
The person who decides when the call ends
Dispatcher
You should wait before providing EMS with this information
information as they need it
This question helps determine how much assistance a bystander can safely provide
What is asking if bystanders have first aid or lifesaving training?