Op -2

Is the acknowledgment and movement of the emergency vehicle upon notification from EMS Communications.

All personnel will ensure that alert devices are operational and set to the proper settings to

This pager must be on, set for audible alert and within a distance that the alert can be heard.

This radio must be on, and set to a volume that can be heard throughout the facility.

All portable radios must be on and set to appropriate channels.

Phone must be on, audible and answered immediately.

Acknowledgement of a call will be confirmed by voicing _________via radio or by phone if contacted by phone.

Once the vehicle is moving a crew member must press the response status button on the MDC within

Response to an assigned emergency call shall not be delayed unless the crew is incapacitated due to illness or injury, or the response vehicle is incapable of making the call. In any case, immediate notification shall be made to

Shift change shall not delay a response to an emergency incident or a posting. The crew on the unit at the time of the call should

The quickest route as determined by the computer aided dispatch system (CAD) should be utilized. Alternate route determination may be made based on special circumstances. Special circumstances may include:

EMS Communications is the initial determinant for

The criteria from Communications for staging include incidents in which:

While EMS Communications is the initial determinate for staging, there are situations in which personnel responding to an incident may have information that leads them to stage. If a crew encounters this situation they may activate a

The selection of a staging location should be within close proximity of the address yet not within the

Crew should avoid passing by the incident scene if possible when making their way to a

The EMS Division chief of Operations will perform periodic evaluations of all _________ incidents through an EMS data query.

Indicates the physical arrival of the dispatched emergency vehicle at the address on the incident. It does not establish patient contact time.

When the unit is stopped at the address and personnel are ready to exit the vehicle.

When the unit arrives at the entrance to the complex. If the unit is directed to meet facility security for escort, the unit will report on scene when they arrive at the designated location. If the escort is not present the crew should advise EMS Communications and update when the escort has arrived.

When our unit has reached the location of an original dispatch. If no incident or patient is immediately identified, the unit should advise EMS Communications via the assigned radio channel that they are on scene in the area and attempting to identify the patient or incident.

EMS units will indicate a "at patient side" status via________________ once contact with the patient has been made.

Indicates the physical movement of the assigned unit with a patient to a receiving facility.

Transport should be to the closest appropriate hospital unless the patient expresses a

The decision for an AFD personnel to either assist with patient care during transport or to drive an emergency vehicle to the hospital rests with

AFD will be responsible for retrieving their own personnel

AFD personnel must have successfully completed the required ______________ to drive an EMS vehicle.

Driving concerns or policy violations involving AFD personnel should be reported to a EMS Commander. The EMS commander in conjunction with

Austin-Travis County EMS may prohibit any AFD personnel from driving

Is the acknowledgement that the emergency vehicle has arrived with a patient at a receiving facility to EMS Communications.

Is the acknowledgement to EMS Communications than any emergency vehicle at a receiving facility is available for dispatch but it's still completing tasks.

Is the acknowledgement to EMS Communications that an emergency vehicle is available for dispatch and it's clearing the incident.

Transport units shall be automatically placed in an available status by EMS Communications after ______minutes from arrival. All of the tasks defined above shall be conducted within this time frame. Crews shall contact an EMS Commander for approval of any exception to this time frame.

If an ambulance is located at a hospital in the core of their response district, an option is

In this situation both patients should be transported to the designated hospital facility for the most serious injury of the two. Once they arrived, assessment, treatment and life-saving stabilization will occur by hospital staff as needed. An inter-facility transfer will be arranged through Communications.

In this situation the most seriously injured patient should be transported to the appropriate facility first.

The unit should transport as normally to the first hospital including going out at facility on the MDC, and then selecting

When performing a "hot off load" leaving a written report is

Crews should clear multi-destination calls from the final facility with the code of

If delays occur during a hot offload, the multi-destination transport should be

When Austin EMS personnel are required to handle patient property or valuables. It should be clearly documented on the ________________ and witnesses should be identified if present.

When documenting or handling the personal property of a patient's medications or valuables, if possible, the best witness should be someone that is not of Austin EMS like

When the keypad on the "key secure box" is back lit and the status LED is _________ the Knox key is locked in the key secure box.

When your PIN is entered correctly you will hear a click, the green status LED will change to red, and the key will be unlocked. Turn the key to the left and pull it out. You have _______________to retrieve the key before the box locks again.

Austin EMS personnel are responsible to ensure that gates are closed or the premise is secure after using

For maintenance of a "key secure box" for issue with an individual's pin number contact

For a bariatric transport, if information is obtained by EMS Communications of a patient weighing greater than

Indications to force entry;

Alarm activations, (medical alarm only or when the alarm activation is specific to a medical alarm only), personnel will operate on the assumption that a medical emergency exists and will

Indications to force entry;

When alarm activations are multiple alarms medical fire police or any combination. Law enforcement will make the initial investigation. In the event EMS personnel are brought to the scene, personnel will evaluate for indications that a patient is likely to be present this includes considering:

If credible evidence is identified that indicates a patient with a medical emergency may be in the structure, then personnel are authorized to

Prior to forcing entry EMS personnel will:

When forcing entry EMS Communications will:

Forcible entry access shall be through a location that will minimize damage. When forcing entry, attempt access through unlocked

Access through a window is preferable to a door when a___________ is present.

If ________________ must be broken, bunker coat, gloves and helmet must be worn.

If forced entry and search are not yet completed, personnel must advise such and a 3 minute timer will be restarted. If no response is received from the medic crew within____________ EMS Communications will consider it an emergency ID activation and request crew status and welfare.

When access has been gained and the structure has been searched personnel must notify

If no patient was found, place a forcible entry sticker near the

After forced entry, ambulance personnel shall notify EMS Communications of:

When providing EMS support to fireground operations, all personnel shall wait with the emergency vehicle until they receive instructions or assignment from

When providing EMS support to fireground operations the EMS Commander will establish unified command with other responding agencies. This includes, but is not limited to:

A high-rise alarm involves the structure of 5 floors or

Special operations personnel assigned to forward rehab or support functions during a high-rise alarm should report to the command post or staging with medical equipment and PPE to include:

Situations deemed an emergency condition requiring rapid removal of victims from the scene of an incident. These include circumstances that would cause the medics, firefighters, police officers to believe that prompt action is necessary to prevent physical harm to themselves or others, or impending the provision of medical Care, rescue, fire suppression or law enforcement efforts.

If it becomes necessary to relocate a victim after resuscitation efforts have been terminated, the United public safety commanders on-scene should consult with the

Every effort will be taken to protect relevant ___________when victims are relocated.

_______________blankets will be utilized prior to victim movement when available and appropriate.

Two blankets will normally be used on each victim. One blanket will be placed beneath the victim, a second will be placed

EMS command vehicles will maintain a minimum stock of_______ trace evidence blankets.

Austin Police department will provide EMS adequate trace evidence blankets for

The ATCEMS personnel will make the request for assistance to the AFD officer on scene. It is the responsibility of the AFD Officer to determine which AFD personnel will be sent and to ensure the individual is