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Who is responsible for dispatching a battalion chief to the receiving hospital?
Who is responsible for dispatching a battalion chief to the receiving hospital?
- Shift Commander
- Communications Center
- Principal Liaison
- Incident Commander (correct)
What action should be taken if the injured party is conscious and capable of contacting parties?
What action should be taken if the injured party is conscious and capable of contacting parties?
- Initiate self-directed notification
- Facilitate their contacts (correct)
- Notify the Communications Center
- Reassess the level of assistance needed
What is one of the first actions the Shift Commander will take following an incident?
What is one of the first actions the Shift Commander will take following an incident?
- Review the injury details personally
- Dispatch a medical team immediately
- Contact family members of the injured
- Institute sufficient recall of command and administrative staff (correct)
What is the role of the designee assigned by the Shift Commander?
What is the role of the designee assigned by the Shift Commander?
How will the Communications Center relay information to command and administrative staff?
How will the Communications Center relay information to command and administrative staff?
What must the Communications staff specify when contacting command staff?
What must the Communications staff specify when contacting command staff?
What is the main purpose of the emergency notification guidelines?
What is the main purpose of the emergency notification guidelines?
What should the Incident Commander do in the event of an injury requiring hospital transport?
What should the Incident Commander do in the event of an injury requiring hospital transport?
Where is the central point for department-wide notifications regarding injuries located?
Where is the central point for department-wide notifications regarding injuries located?
Who must be notified by text or phone regarding an injury?
Who must be notified by text or phone regarding an injury?
What aspect of KCFD operations does the injury notification guideline address?
What aspect of KCFD operations does the injury notification guideline address?
What is the role of the Health, Wellness and Safety Committee in the context of these guidelines?
What is the role of the Health, Wellness and Safety Committee in the context of these guidelines?
In which situations does this guideline not apply?
In which situations does this guideline not apply?
What is the primary role of the official representative dispatched to meet the party?
What is the primary role of the official representative dispatched to meet the party?
When is the next review date for these guidelines?
When is the next review date for these guidelines?
What should the transporting officer do upon arrival at the hospital?
What should the transporting officer do upon arrival at the hospital?
What is the primary role of the hospital liaison upon the family's arrival?
What is the primary role of the hospital liaison upon the family's arrival?
What critical information must the transporting officer convey when meeting the party?
What critical information must the transporting officer convey when meeting the party?
Which group is responsible for the review of the operating guidelines for emergency notification of injury?
Which group is responsible for the review of the operating guidelines for emergency notification of injury?
What is an important function of the hospital liaison once they arrive at the hospital?
What is an important function of the hospital liaison once they arrive at the hospital?
What type of personnel do these guidelines apply to?
What type of personnel do these guidelines apply to?
Why might limited information be emphasized to the party?
Why might limited information be emphasized to the party?
What role does the hospital liaison play upon the family's arrival?
What role does the hospital liaison play upon the family's arrival?
What assistance does the hospital liaison provide to the family after their arrival?
What assistance does the hospital liaison provide to the family after their arrival?
When is the next review date for these operating guidelines?
When is the next review date for these operating guidelines?
What is NOT a responsibility of the hospital liaison?
What is NOT a responsibility of the hospital liaison?
What role does the Principal Liaison play in emergency notification of injury?
What role does the Principal Liaison play in emergency notification of injury?
What should the Principal Liaison emphasize to the contacted person?
What should the Principal Liaison emphasize to the contacted person?
What is the first step the Communications Center must take in the process?
What is the first step the Communications Center must take in the process?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Principal Liaison?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Principal Liaison?
What information should the Principal Liaison provide to the designated person?
What information should the Principal Liaison provide to the designated person?
What is the role of the officer mentioned in the emergency notification process?
What is the role of the officer mentioned in the emergency notification process?
What should the contacted person be asked regarding other parties?
What should the contacted person be asked regarding other parties?
What is the effective date of these emergency notification guidelines?
What is the effective date of these emergency notification guidelines?
Study Notes
Emergency Notification of Injury Guidelines
- Designed to ensure quick and effective communication with family of injured firefighting personnel.
- Applicable to all Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) members.
- Established mutual support by KCFD and union representatives in injury situations.
Notification Process
- Incident Commander must notify the Communication Center at 6750 Eastwood Trafficway for hospital transport situations.
- Communication about the identity and severity of the injury should be secured and timely.
- Shift Commander and on-call union representatives must be informed via text or phone.
Personnel Support
- A battalion chief or equivalent resource must be sent to the hospital to assess support needs.
- If the injured individual can communicate, they may direct their own notification process.
Shift Commander Responsibilities
- Recall necessary command and administrative staff for effective communication.
- Assign a designee to manage the notification process.
- Relay comprehensive injury information to the principal liaison at first contact.
Communication Center Functions
- Utilize text or phone to contact command and administrative staff, monitoring relevant communication channels.
- Access employee's notification information for emergency contacts.
Principal Liaison Duties
- Secure contact information and initiate calls to primary or secondary designated parties of the injured employee.
- Provide updates about the situation, stressing the importance of transport to the hospital.
- Gather additional contact names for possible notifications and assure party of officer assistance at the hospital.
Transportation Procedure
- An official representative will pick up the designated contact and transport them to the hospital, confirming identity and purpose.
- Limited information about the injury will be shared, with reassurances about hospital support.
Hospital Liaison Role
- At the hospital, the liaison will find a private space for family members to wait.
- Collect and communicate available injury details while coordinating with the attending medical staff.
- Assist families upon arrival, providing current information and addressing their concerns until Labor representatives take over support.
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This quiz covers the general operating guidelines for emergency notifications related to injuries among firefighting personnel, effective from August 1, 2020. Understand the protocols, changes from previous guidelines, and the importance of timely notifications in emergencies.
