EMS Terms
FIRE
POLICE
AGENCIES
HAZ-MAT
100
Describes a patient with high blood pressure.
What is hypertension.
100
What class fire does a pressurized water can extinguish?
Class A
100
The burden of proof needed to make an arrest.
Probable cause.
100
What agency is known as OSHA?
What is Occupational safety and health administration.
100
A haz mat incident should be approached from this direction.
uphill-upwind.
200
All first responders should consider this the most important part of their job.
What is scene safety.
200
the base of a ladder should be placed on the ground a calculated distance from the building in which it is being used.this distance is a fraction of the height raised. What is the fraction
1/4
200
A stop-and-frisk is also know as this type of encounter, named after a landmark supreme court decision.
What is Terry Stop.
200
Who is the PSP?
Pennsylvania state police.
200
This book assists responders in taking initial actions on a hazmat scene.
What is the ERG or emergency response guidebook.
300
What is the first step in the USE of an AED?
Turn it on!
300
the term SCBA is used to describe this piece of equipment.
self contained breathing apparatus.
300
This level of force is justified when a police officer is confronted with an attacker with a knife or an edged weapon.
What is Deadly force.
300
Who is the MDJ in Shamokin?
Gembic.
300
The sign identifying hazardous materials is known as a.
Placard.
400
The pulse that is taken near the wrist, proximal to the thumb, is know as what?
what is radial.
400
The top of a fire hydrant may be colored, red, yellow, blue or green. What does this color represent?
Gallons per minute.
400
The OKlahoma City bombing was carried out by this type of terrorist.
What is Domestic terrorist.
400
This agency has jurisdiction in the entire united states.
What is the FBI.
400
Before applying water to a hazardous material, the chemical should first be researched for this
What is REACTIVITY (to water)
500
In EMS--an assessment of the ABC's, is an assessment of what three things?
airway, breathing and circulation.
500
What material is burning in a CLASS D fire?
Flammable Metals.
500
You are dispatched to residence for a disturbance. On scene you find a female named CHILI who has a fresh bruse on her face. CHILI tells you her boyfriend, WILLIE struck her in the face ten minutes prior. Who is the victim?
Who is CHILI.
500
This federal agency provides assistance in times of widespread disaster.
What is FEMA.
500
The green pages in the ERG helps establish this.
initial isolation zone.