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What should EMS personnel do if there is a failure preventing an ambulance from completing an assigned incident?
What should EMS personnel do if there is a failure preventing an ambulance from completing an assigned incident?
Who should EMS Communications notify in case of a failure that prevents an ambulance from completing an assigned incident?
Who should EMS Communications notify in case of a failure that prevents an ambulance from completing an assigned incident?
What action should be taken if the medical equipment fails to function properly when being used on a patient?
What action should be taken if the medical equipment fails to function properly when being used on a patient?
What does EMS Communications do if appropriate, in case of a failure preventing an ambulance from completing an assigned incident?
What does EMS Communications do if appropriate, in case of a failure preventing an ambulance from completing an assigned incident?
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In case of a facility related failure preventing or delaying a response, what should the crew do?
In case of a facility related failure preventing or delaying a response, what should the crew do?
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Who will EMS Communications page in case of a failure that prevents an ambulance from completing an assigned incident?
Who will EMS Communications page in case of a failure that prevents an ambulance from completing an assigned incident?
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Who is responsible for coordinating the replacement of equipment after a failure?
Who is responsible for coordinating the replacement of equipment after a failure?
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Which personnel will conduct the analysis of all vehicle and facility failures?
Which personnel will conduct the analysis of all vehicle and facility failures?
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What regulation requires reporting of suspected medical device-related death to both the FDA and the manufacturer?
What regulation requires reporting of suspected medical device-related death to both the FDA and the manufacturer?
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Who is responsible for maintaining records containing pertinent information about each ambulance failure?
Who is responsible for maintaining records containing pertinent information about each ambulance failure?
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When must medical equipment failure during patient care be reported to the on-call Medical Officer and the Office of the Medical Director?
When must medical equipment failure during patient care be reported to the on-call Medical Officer and the Office of the Medical Director?
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Who will review failure records monthly to identify trends or common issues?
Who will review failure records monthly to identify trends or common issues?
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What is the responsibility of the on-duty Field Commander in case of a facility failure?
What is the responsibility of the on-duty Field Commander in case of a facility failure?
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What should be implemented upon identifying trends or common issues in failure records?
What should be implemented upon identifying trends or common issues in failure records?
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What should crew members do in case of a medical equipment failure during patient care?
What should crew members do in case of a medical equipment failure during patient care?
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What is the responsibility of the EMS Supply in case of equipment failure?
What is the responsibility of the EMS Supply in case of equipment failure?
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