CFRD CH 2

Question 0

Start tour with minimum of 2 CFRD FF - in order to be in service as CFRD unit there shall be?

Answer 0

(2) trained members. FF or Officer. During tour can drop to 1 officer & 1 FF to be in service

Question 1

Begin each tour with how many CFRD FF?

Answer 1

2 CFRD FF to start tour.

Question 2

At 1700 E79 is oos for CFRD responses. Company may still be dispatched to for calls received directly from public to assist civilians. At 1800 what happens?

Answer 2

At change of each tour 0900 & 1800 units default to normal status.

Question 3

“A” ?

Answer 3

-FF manually stabilizes spine while opening airway - admins O2. Carries o2 bag?

Question 4

“B” ?

Answer 4

Boss - carry portable radio & flashlight.

Question 5

“C” - checker ?

Answer 5

-conducts patient assessment & performing hands on care. Cardiac arrest checks pulse,begins compressions & carries trauma bag

Question 6

“D” ?

Answer 6

Defib/documenter. PCR. Hooks up operates defib.

Question 7

“E” ?

Answer 7

5 FF CFRD unit - initially remains with apparatus. Carries addtl equipment.

Question 8

The ECC always stays with apparatus ?

Answer 8

F. Ecc or a non trained CFRD member.

Question 9

Segment One responses?

Answer 9

• Arrest (cardiac/respiratory)
• Choking
• *will be assigned to every segment one call.

Question 10

10-99 ?

Answer 10

Expect they will be operating more than 30 minutes.

Question 11

Every time a Cfrd unit hits ‘10-84’ a PCR must be done?

Answer 11

F. Pcr only if patient care is provided.

Question 12

When requesting an ambulance the following (5) must be transmitted to dispatcher?

Answer 12

CCCAP

• cups(if critical or unstable - immediately begin packaging)
• cpr?
• chief complaint
• age
• pulse & respiratory rate
• *No mention of Sex, race

Question 13

Unstable(cups) ?

Answer 13

• Poor general impression
• unresponsive: no gag or cough
• responsive unable to follow simple commands
• difficulty breathing

Question 14

Transmit 10-99:

Answer 14

• cpr/defib
• remaining on scene 30 minutes or more
• request eta for ambulance, no unit available

Question 15

DR MODD ?

Answer 15

• dependent lividity
• rigor mortis
• obvious death
• molst
• decomposition
• valid dnr

Question 16

PCR - doa ?

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

Patients whereabouts are unknown - complete search of area no patient is found do what?

Answer 17

• review response ticket
• then contact dispatcher
• after re-verification of dispatch info: attempt contact neighbors etc.
• *10-92

Question 18

E80 forced entry. Who is responsible to safeguard premises until arrival of PD?

Answer 18

FD personnel not EMS

Question 19

RMA - PCR?

Answer 19

Yes PCR for RMA.

Question 20

EDP - RMA, officer requests PD & remain on scene till arrival of EMS?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Dr on scene?

Answer 21

6 digit ID on PCR

Question 22

ESU 10-84 before FDNY?

Answer 22

Ask if assistance needed, if not 10-91 10-8

Question 23

ESU after CFRD. If ESU has no SAED ?

Answer 23

CFRD unit shall retain patient care.

Question 24

EMS not arrived by completion of initial assessment, OIC - shall contact dispatch to relay to EMS?

Answer 24

CCCAP - cups(if critical or unstable - immediately begin packaging) - cpr? - chief complaint - age - pulse & respiratory rate * *No mention of Sex, race

Question 25

Where is telemetry phone number kept?

Answer 25

Posted on chart holding unit's PCR forms. * before calling telemetry complete primary survey & cups & id themselves as cfrd unit

Question 26

Parent/guardian refuses treatment for minor when?

Answer 26

1. Suffering life threatening illness or injury | 2. Delay even if minimal would jeopardize minor's life

Question 27

Illness or injury non-urgent provide treatment unless parent/guardian refuses. Take following steps?

Answer 27

1. Carefully explain reasons for treatment & consequences 2. Notify dispatcher.contact telemetry directly if phone available. Implement recommendations while awaiting EMS. Do not leave before EMS arrives. 3. Return to service when EMS arrives

Question 28

Child abuse suspected?

Answer 28

Rpt to EMS at scene & make co journal entry

Question 29

A DNR can only be revoked in writing?

Answer 29

False. Verbally or writing

Question 30

Bracelet same as DNR?

Answer 30

Yes

Question 31

Nursing homes must use NYS out of hospital DNR form?

Answer 31

They do not have to. Can use their own variation. Minimum requirement is physicians signature

Question 32

Living wills, health care proxy are valid in pre-hospital setting?

Answer 32

Not valid

Question 33

Lt Annette FDNY & Capt Hayes EMS are on scene for cfrd response. Who is IC?

Answer 33

Lt Annette