Wee-woo wee-woo (Transport Operations)
The term that describes the concept of using lights and sirens as a means to alert other drivers that you are in an emergency mode, BUT does not exempt you form operating your vehicle for the safety of yourself and others.
Due Regard
What is the difference between simple access vs complex access?
Complex access is entry that requires special tools and training and includes the use of force while simple access is easily achieved without the use of tools or force
START Triage is one of the easiest methods of triage. What does START triage stand for?
Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment.
At a scene where hazardous materials are involved, where should you stage the ambulance?
Upwind/uphill from the scene
What type of terrorist attack are designed to injure or kill rescuers and further the physical and psychological impact of the attack?
Secondary attack/explosives
What are the 9 phases of the ambulance call?
Preparation
Dispatch
En route
Arrival at scene
Transfer of patient to ambulance
Transport to receiving facility
Delivery to facility
En route to station
Postrun
What needs to be done before prior to entering, or working around a vehicle that has been involved in an accident?
Stabilization
What is the type of command that involves several agencies working separately but cooperatively?
Unified System
The number of surfaces a placard is placed on a vehicle containing hazardous materials
4
What is the term for an explosive radiologic dispersal device?
Dirty bomb
What is recommended size of landing zone?
100ft X 100ft
Name 4 potential hazards on a MVA scene requiring extrication.
Leaking fuels or other fluids, smoke or fire, broken glass, twisted metal, instability, undeployed airbags, undeployed shock absorbing bumpers, downed wires
What is the primary purpose of an Incident Management System?
To provide a consistent approach to managing incidents
Multiple patients complaining of dizziness, headache, nausea, and having cherry red lips may be suffering from what?
Carbon monoxide poisoning
What are the 3 most common injuries after an explosion?
Tympanic rupture (ear drum), pulmonary injuries, and hollow organ damage?
What does a landing zone for a helicopter need to be free from in order to be safe?
debris, power lines, trees, hats, and other loose objects?
What type of extrication is used when the patient is critical(compromised ABCs, or cardiac arrest), is blocking access to another critical patient, or there is risk/danger being in the vehicle?
Rapid extrication
What are the three main divisions of the medical branch of ICS?
Triage, treatment and transport
Utilized when there is little to no danger to personnel working in the cold zone.
Level D suit
What are the types of radiation?
Alpha, Beta, Gamma and neutron radiation
If a patient becomes is becoming hostile, what would be our best course of action be to keep them from becoming more aggressive?
Using an appropriate show of force
What are the 3 places we consider doing extrication?
Building, machinery, car
What is the term for the act of working alone without orders, or direction during an MCI/ICS event?
Freelancing
What type of container made from glass, plastic, or steel and ranging in volume from 5 to 15 gallons is often used to store corrosives?
Carboys
What will prevent penetration from gamma rays?
Lead or several inches of concrete