5. Child Abuse

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According to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse, when should members of the district notify the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)?

When they suspect that a child is being physically or sexually abused

When they feel that a child's emotional health is being significantly impaired

Only when they have irrefutable evidence of child abuse

When they have reasonable cause to believe that a child is abused, abandoned, neglected, or in need of supervision or care (correct)

What is considered abandonment according to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse?

A situation by which a parent or legal custodian of a child has made no significant contribution to the child’s care and maintenance (correct)

A situation by which a parent or legal custodian of a child has failed to attend a parent-teacher conference

A situation by which a parent or legal custodian of a child has left the child alone at home for a few hours

A situation by which a parent or legal custodian of a child has allowed the child to skip school

What is considered neglect according to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse?

The failure to provide a child with a pet

The failure to provide a child with a cellphone or other electronic devices

The failure to provide necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical treatment for a child, or to permit a child to remain in an environment that may significantly impair the child’s physical, mental or emotional health (correct)

The failure to provide a child with a high-quality education

What should members of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District do if they suspect that a child's death is a result of abuse?

Notify the Medical Examiner Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence for a mandated reporter who fails to report an incident of known or reasonably suspected child abuse or neglect?

They will be charged with a felony Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse?

To provide guidelines for the reporting of suspected child abuse Signup and view all the answers

Who should be notified when a member of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District has reasonable cause to believe that a child is abused, abandoned, neglected or in need of supervision or care?

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if abuse is suspected in the death of a child?

The Medical Examiner should be notified Signup and view all the answers

What is considered neglect according to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse?

The failure to provide necessary food, clothing, shelter or medical treatment for a child Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a child is being transported to a medical facility?

The receiving nurse or physician should be notified of the situation upon the child's arrival Signup and view all the answers

What is considered abandonment according to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse?

A situation by which a parent or legal custodian of a child has made no significant contribution to the child’s care and maintenance Signup and view all the answers

What is the penalty for a mandated reporter who fails to report an incident of known or reasonably suspected child abuse or neglect?

A felony Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a member of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District suspects that a child is in need of supervision or care?

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) should be notified Signup and view all the answers

Who should be notified if a written report is requested?

Law enforcement or the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a member of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District suspects that a child is being physically abused?

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) should be notified immediately Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a member of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District suspects that a child is being emotionally abused?

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) should be notified immediately Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a member of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District suspects that a child is being sexually abused?

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) should be notified immediately Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

According to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse, when should members of the district notify the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)?

What is considered abandonment according to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse?

What is considered neglect according to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse?

What should members of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District do if they suspect that a child's death is a result of abuse?

What is the consequence for a mandated reporter who fails to report an incident of known or reasonably suspected child abuse or neglect?

What is the purpose of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse?

Who should be notified when a member of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District has reasonable cause to believe that a child is abused, abandoned, neglected or in need of supervision or care?

What should be done if abuse is suspected in the death of a child?

What is considered neglect according to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse?

What should be done if a child is being transported to a medical facility?

What is considered abandonment according to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse?

What is the penalty for a mandated reporter who fails to report an incident of known or reasonably suspected child abuse or neglect?

What should be done if a member of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District suspects that a child is in need of supervision or care?

Who should be notified if a written report is requested?

What should be done if a member of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District suspects that a child is being physically abused?

What should be done if a member of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District suspects that a child is being emotionally abused?

What should be done if a member of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District suspects that a child is being sexually abused?

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5. Child Abuse

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Questions and Answers

According to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse, when should members of the district notify the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)?

What is considered abandonment according to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse?

What is considered neglect according to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse?

What should members of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District do if they suspect that a child's death is a result of abuse?

What is the consequence for a mandated reporter who fails to report an incident of known or reasonably suspected child abuse or neglect?

What is the purpose of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse?

Who should be notified when a member of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District has reasonable cause to believe that a child is abused, abandoned, neglected or in need of supervision or care?

What should be done if abuse is suspected in the death of a child?

What is considered neglect according to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse?

What should be done if a child is being transported to a medical facility?

What is considered abandonment according to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on child abuse?

What is the penalty for a mandated reporter who fails to report an incident of known or reasonably suspected child abuse or neglect?

What should be done if a member of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District suspects that a child is in need of supervision or care?

Who should be notified if a written report is requested?

What should be done if a member of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District suspects that a child is being physically abused?

What should be done if a member of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District suspects that a child is being emotionally abused?

What should be done if a member of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District suspects that a child is being sexually abused?

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