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Who is responsible for the upkeep and accuracy of the PSTrax journal at each station?
Who is responsible for the upkeep and accuracy of the PSTrax journal at each station?
- All firefighters on duty
- The Fire Chief
- The District Commanders
- The officer in charge of each station and shift (correct)
What is the primary purpose of the PSTrax journal?
What is the primary purpose of the PSTrax journal?
- To record personal opinions of firefighters
- To document events relevant to the functions of the fire station (correct)
- To track employee attendance at the station
- To maintain a training log for firefighters
Which of the following actions must be taken to record an entry in PSTrax?
Which of the following actions must be taken to record an entry in PSTrax?
- Manually write the details and scan them into PSTrax
- Pick a category from a drop-down menu after selecting a station (correct)
- Email the entry to the Fire Chief for approval
- Select 'Add Entry' after signing in
What should be maintained to protect a patient’s privacy rights when recording information?
What should be maintained to protect a patient’s privacy rights when recording information?
When is the PSTrax journal supposed to be completed?
When is the PSTrax journal supposed to be completed?
What must be done after selecting the appropriate station in PSTrax?
What must be done after selecting the appropriate station in PSTrax?
What is NOT a step involved in creating a journal entry in PSTrax?
What is NOT a step involved in creating a journal entry in PSTrax?
What kind of document is the PSTrax journal considered to be?
What kind of document is the PSTrax journal considered to be?
What must be selected to indicate where Post will display?
What must be selected to indicate where Post will display?
What option must be chosen to keep Post on the home page until archived?
What option must be chosen to keep Post on the home page until archived?
Which category includes reports related to workplace incidents?
Which category includes reports related to workplace incidents?
What type of report is categorized under Serious Incident Report?
What type of report is categorized under Serious Incident Report?
Which of the following is NOT a category for reports?
Which of the following is NOT a category for reports?
Which report category involves the use of controlled substances?
Which report category involves the use of controlled substances?
Who is authorized to request sick leave reports?
Who is authorized to request sick leave reports?
What should be reported under the Vehicle Accident/Damage category?
What should be reported under the Vehicle Accident/Damage category?
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Study Notes
Purpose of PSTrax Journals
- Establish a standard system for recording information within the PSTrax Journal.
- Journals serve as legal documents to log events pertinent to fire station operations.
Privacy and Accessibility
- Journals protect patient privacy while providing access to required information.
- Each station is required to maintain an electronic company journal.
Responsibilities
- The on-duty Lieutenant or Acting Lieutenant must complete the journal daily.
- The officer in charge is responsible for the journal's accuracy and upkeep.
Procedures for Journal Entries
- Sign into PSTrax at https://app1.pstrax.com/index.php.
- Select the appropriate station and click on "Add Post" next to the Journal.
- Ensure the correct date is selected before proceeding.
- Choose a category from the drop-down menu.
- Input detailed information in the Post section and add any relevant attachments.
- Decide if the Post should display at the selected station or department-wide.
- Set whether the Post remains on the home page until archived.
- Save the entry to complete the process.
Journal Categories
- Station Pass on Report: Routine operational updates.
- Administrative: Evaluations, reports, and internal documentation.
- Citizens: Incidents involving assistance, complaints, or medical-related actions.
- Critical Incident: Events with potential psychological effects on staff.
- Department Vehicle Accident/Damage: Documentation of accidents involving any department units.
- Equipment Damage: Recording issues related to tools or personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Employee Injury/Issue: Logging any injuries or personnel issues.
- General: Information including building maintenance and public records requests.
- Public Education: Activities related to community engagement such as tours and events.
- Serious Incident Report: Documentation of critical events such as criminal acts and significant disasters.
- Training: Records of personal or crew training.
- Vehicle Swaps: Updates regarding changes in vehicle assignments.
- Sick Leave: Specific to District Commanders.
- Station Visits: Documenting visits made by District Commanders and Lieutenants.
- Controlled Substances: Records related to handling substances managed by Lieutenants.
- Hospital Crew Pick Up: Related to crew members retrieved from medical facilities.
- Special Rescue (SR): Notes regarding the operation of specialized rescue services.
- Quality Assurance Reviews (QAR): Related duties conducted by Lieutenants.
- Report Quality Assurance: Documentation responsibilities performed by Lieutenants.
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