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Misc.
100

A person who enforces the law.

Police Officer

100

The number you call when there is an emergency

911

100

Two _________

EMTs or Paramedics

100

A hospital that can accommodate children.

Pediatric Hospital

100

It’s a system that responds to emergencies in need of highly skilled pre-hospital providers.

Emergency Medical System

200
A person who shows up to EMS calls if needed, typically in a big red truck.

Firefighter

200

Before asking what the nature of the emergency is, a telecommunicator will ask these three things:

1. Address

2. Your name 

3.?

A good phone number to reach you if you get disconnected.
200

Minimum number of providers required on an ambulance.

Two

200

A unit in a hospital where you would bring someone is experiencing a pregnancy related emergency or is in labor. 

Labor and delivery

200

Qualified physicians who oversee EMTs and paramedics.

Medical Directors

300

An abbreviation used for a specific type of first responder that is trained in basic life support skills and has the ability to transport a patient.

EMT

300

A computer system used to allow dispatchers to communicate with each other and with the field providers.

Terminal

300

One EMT and one (only has a CPR card)

Driver

300

A hospital where you would bring someone experiencing a mental health crisis.

A psychiatric center

300

Rules that serve as a guide to what EMTs can and cannot do.

Protocols
400

A broad term that means anyone who is one of the first people to respond to a scene.

First Responder 

400

The person who answers when you call 911

Telecommunicator
400

One paramedic and one (BLS provider)

EMT

400

A hospital where you would bring someone who has significant injuries related to trauma.

Trauma center

400

A law that prevents bystanders from liability when helping someone in need.

Good Samaritan Law

500

A healthcare provider who went through intense training to learn Advanced Life Support skills. The highest level of care on an ambulance.

Paramedic

500

Is in charge of activating the emergency response system.

Dispatcher

500

One paramedic and one (only has a CPR card)

Driver

500

A lab in a hospital where you would bring someone who had a heart attack or other cardiac event.

Cath lab 

500

EMS providers try to avoid using these whenever possible and take into account a variety of factors when making a decision as to whether or not they would like to use them.

Lights and sirens