CYMBALS
Acronyms
Vocab
What Is?
Fun Times
100

Y

Year

100

CAD

computer-aided dispatch

100

What is the difference between the upper and lower frequencies in one "wave" called?

Band (Bandwidth)

100

Two of the four elements needed to establish negligence

Duty

Breach of Duty

Injury or damage

Causation

100

What does EPD stand for?

Emergency Police Dispatch

200

A

Additional Features

200

ALI

Automatic Location Information

200

What is a pleasant or curative stress?

Eustress

200

Two of the main types of callers are?

First-party, Second-party, Third-party, Fourth-party

200

What does ETC stand for?

Emergency Telecommunicator Course

300

C

Color

300

ANI

Automatic Number Identification

300

What is a state of heightened tension that causes temporary loss of control of one's actions?

Hysteria

300

One of the four priority systems

Abnormal breathing, chest pain/discomfort, decreased level of consciousness, serious hemorrhage

300

The rapid increase in what has increased call volume?

Wireless communications

400

S

State or Province on Plate

400

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

400

What is a physical injury or wound caused by an external force through accident or violence?

Trauma

400

Three of  eight lesser known symptoms of a heart attack

Aching Pain, Chest pain, Constricting band, Crushing Discomfort, Heaviness, Numbness, Pressure, Tightness

400

Emergency calls should always be put on hold. True or False

False!

500

M

Make/Model

500

TDD

Telecommunications Device for the Deaf

500

What is a type of exhaustion resulting from long-term build up of stress?

Burnout

500

What are the 3 P's?

Protocol, Procedure, Policy

500

Signal 52

Emergency Button