Ops & Safety
This initial phase of an ambulance call involves inspecting fluid levels, fuel, tire pressure, and medical inventory before receiving a call.
Preparation
Unless loading a patient through rear doors, personnel must always approach a helicopter from this clock-position range while in the pilot's sight.
What is 10 o'clock to 2 o'clock (or the front)?
Gaining entry to a trapped patient by simply opening doors or rolling down windows without using tools or force is called this.
Simple access
On an NFPA 704 hazard identification diamond, the blue section represents this specific type of danger.
health hazard
To prevent secondary cave-ins caused by ground vibration, all emergency response vehicles at a trench collapse must park at least this distance away.
500 feet
If your ambulance is the first vehicle to arrive at a crash scene, you should park approximately this distance before the scene in the fend-off position.
100 feet
This is the recommended ideal dimension for a helicopter landing zone (LZ) on a hard or grassy level surface.
100 x 100 feet
High-voltage wiring and components in hybrid or electric vehicles are distinguished by this specific color.
orange
This designated control zone at a HazMat scene contains the decontamination corridor and serves as the transition area between contaminated and safe zones.
Warm zone
Unlike cover, which stops gunfire, an obstacle like tall grass or dark shadows that only limits a shooter's vision is known as this.
concealment
This defensive driving technique helps ensure adequate reaction time by maintaining a specific time buffer behind the vehicle directly ahead.
The 4-second rule
Main rotor blades on a helicopter are flexible and have the potential to dip as low as this height off the ground.
4 feet
To lessen the risk of electrical sparks or post-crash fires during vehicle extrication, this battery terminal cable should be disconnected first.
negative terminal cable
Offering the highest degree of skin, respiratory, and eye protection, this EPA PPE ensemble features a fully encapsulating chemical suit with an SCBA
Level A protection
Operating 24/7 out of Virginia, this public service clearinghouse provides immediate technical chemical assistance and manufacturer conferencing for responders.
Chemtrec
Defined as removing dirt, dust, and blood from equipment, this physical process must take place before chemical disinfection can be effective.
Cleaning
During night landings, low-intensity headlights or lanterns should be directed toward the ground in this pattern to avoid blinding the pilot.
X shaped at the center of the LZ
Rescuers working around damaged vehicles must maintain at least this amount of clearance around an undeployed passenger-side airbag.
20 inches
Shipping papers carried within easy reach of the driver inside the cab of a commercial highway truck are officially called this
Bills of landing (freight bills)
At a structure fire, an ambulance must stay staged on scene until officially released by this overall scene commander.
Incident Commander
Upon patient delivery to the hospital, EMS providers must complete and hand over this detailed summary containing vital signs, history, and interventions.
PCR (Patient care report)
Fixed-wing aircraft are generally utilized for interhospital transfers when travel distances exceed this range.
100-150 miles
This maneuver is used as a last resort to transfer a seated patient directly onto a long backboard in 1 minute or less when immediate environmental threats exist.
Rapid extrication technique
Measuring 10.75 inches on each side, these diamond-shaped signs are required on all four sides of transport vehicles carrying hazardous cargo.
Placards
Emergency medical care provided by specialized, cross-trained providers operating directly within active-shooter or high-risk tactical environments is known as this
Tactical medicine