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What is the purpose of the Standard Operating Guideline (SOG) titled Code 1/Ambulance Request?
What is the purpose of the Standard Operating Guideline (SOG) titled Code 1/Ambulance Request?
- To determine the response time of the Hoffman Estates Fire Department.
- To identify the districts responsible for responding to Ambulance Requests.
- To provide standardized responses to all incidents classified as an Ambulance Request. (correct)
- To outline the communication protocols between NWCD and the Hoffman Estates Fire Department.
In which districts will the district engine and ambulance, or closest available units respond to an Ambulance Request?
In which districts will the district engine and ambulance, or closest available units respond to an Ambulance Request?
- Districts 21, 22, and 23
- Districts 21, 22, 23, and 24
- Districts 22, 23, and 24
- Districts 21, 23, and 24 (correct)
Who has the discretion to respond with the Engine to an Ambulance Request on alpha and bravo dispatches?
Who has the discretion to respond with the Engine to an Ambulance Request on alpha and bravo dispatches?
- The Company Officer (correct)
- The Battalion Commander
- The Station Officer
- The Fire Chief
What is the response protocol when Ambulance 22 is in service in District 22?
What is the response protocol when Ambulance 22 is in service in District 22?
Who should be requested to the scene in the event of a full arrest or bariatric patient?
Who should be requested to the scene in the event of a full arrest or bariatric patient?
What is the effective date of the Standard Operating Guideline (SOG) titled Code 1/Ambulance Request?
What is the effective date of the Standard Operating Guideline (SOG) titled Code 1/Ambulance Request?
Who approved the Standard Operating Guideline (SOG) titled Code 1/Ambulance Request?
Who approved the Standard Operating Guideline (SOG) titled Code 1/Ambulance Request?
How many pages does the Standard Operating Guideline (SOG) titled Code 1/Ambulance Request consist of?
How many pages does the Standard Operating Guideline (SOG) titled Code 1/Ambulance Request consist of?
What does Basic Life Support (BLS) include?
What does Basic Life Support (BLS) include?
What takes precedence in case of conflict between MABAS Illinois Policies and Procedures and HEFD Standard Operating Guidelines?
What takes precedence in case of conflict between MABAS Illinois Policies and Procedures and HEFD Standard Operating Guidelines?
What is an Advanced Life Support (ALS) level of care?
What is an Advanced Life Support (ALS) level of care?
What is a component of Basic Life Support (BLS) care?
What is a component of Basic Life Support (BLS) care?
What is the scope of Advanced Life Support (ALS) care?
What is the scope of Advanced Life Support (ALS) care?
What is the reference for MABAS Illinois Policies and Procedures?
What is the reference for MABAS Illinois Policies and Procedures?
When transporting a patient to St Alexius Medical Center, what happens to the engine if there are only two qualified personnel remaining on scene?
When transporting a patient to St Alexius Medical Center, what happens to the engine if there are only two qualified personnel remaining on scene?
When transporting a patient to a hospital other than St Alexius Medical Center, what happens if there are not two qualified personnel remaining on scene?
When transporting a patient to a hospital other than St Alexius Medical Center, what happens if there are not two qualified personnel remaining on scene?
If additional help is needed during transport to the hospital, where is the personnel taken from, if Tower 22 is not on the scene?
If additional help is needed during transport to the hospital, where is the personnel taken from, if Tower 22 is not on the scene?
Which of the following combinations of units is NOT listed as a possible response to an incident on Interstate 90 westbound between mile markers 59.25 and 61.8?
Which of the following combinations of units is NOT listed as a possible response to an incident on Interstate 90 westbound between mile markers 59.25 and 61.8?
When transporting to St. Alexius Medical Center, what action should the tower take if additional assistance is required during transport?
When transporting to St. Alexius Medical Center, what action should the tower take if additional assistance is required during transport?
If the transport to St Alexius requires additional assistance and Tower 22 is on the scene, where should the personnel be taken from?
If the transport to St Alexius requires additional assistance and Tower 22 is on the scene, where should the personnel be taken from?
According to the information provided, what is the significance of the response designations listed for Interstate 90?
According to the information provided, what is the significance of the response designations listed for Interstate 90?
When transporting to a hospital other than St Alexius Medical Center, what happens if the engine/tower remains at two qualified personnel after the transport?
When transporting to a hospital other than St Alexius Medical Center, what happens if the engine/tower remains at two qualified personnel after the transport?
What should be utilized during the response to a mass casualty situation?
What should be utilized during the response to a mass casualty situation?
When should transport to the hospital utilize emergency lights and sirens?
When should transport to the hospital utilize emergency lights and sirens?
What is the proper method of transporting a patient on a Basic Life Support call?
What is the proper method of transporting a patient on a Basic Life Support call?
What actions are required if a patient refuses transportation to a specific medical center?
What actions are required if a patient refuses transportation to a specific medical center?
Which facility is designated for transportation if required during a mass casualty incident?
Which facility is designated for transportation if required during a mass casualty incident?
Under what condition should highway turn-a-rounds be utilized during transport?
Under what condition should highway turn-a-rounds be utilized during transport?
Which policy manual should further clarification on patient transport be referred to?
Which policy manual should further clarification on patient transport be referred to?
What are the criteria for patients requiring Advanced Life Support care during emergency transport?
What are the criteria for patients requiring Advanced Life Support care during emergency transport?
In a mass casualty situation, which hospital is the primary destination for patients?
In a mass casualty situation, which hospital is the primary destination for patients?
If a patient is experiencing carbon monoxide poisoning, which hospital is the primary destination?
If a patient is experiencing carbon monoxide poisoning, which hospital is the primary destination?
When is a patient transported to a stroke center?
When is a patient transported to a stroke center?
Which of the following hospitals are approved as alternative destinations for patients, under specific circumstances?
Which of the following hospitals are approved as alternative destinations for patients, under specific circumstances?
What is the primary means of communication for a medical control officer to order transportation to a different hospital?
What is the primary means of communication for a medical control officer to order transportation to a different hospital?
Which of these conditions would NOT result in a patient being transported to St.Alexius Medical Center?
Which of these conditions would NOT result in a patient being transported to St.Alexius Medical Center?
What is the policy manual for patient transport and selection of receiving hospitals?
What is the policy manual for patient transport and selection of receiving hospitals?
When can a patient be transported to a hospital other than St.Alexius Medical Center?
When can a patient be transported to a hospital other than St.Alexius Medical Center?
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Study Notes
Hoffman Estates Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines
Response Guidelines - Code 1/Ambulance Request
- Purpose: To provide standardized responses to ambulance requests by Northwest Central Dispatch (NWCD)
- Policy: Follow this guideline, but may be altered for a more appropriate response based on information received from NWCD or to achieve a faster response
Procedure
- Ambulance Response Information:
- Districts 21, 23, and 24: District engine and ambulance, or closest available units will respond
- District 22:
- When Ambulance 22 is in service, the response will be the district ambulance and Squad 22 or the closest units
- On alpha and bravo dispatches, the Squad response is at the discretion of the station officers
- Additional Assistance:
- If required, Tower 22 and Battalion 6 shall be requested to the scene (if not already on scene)
- If additional assistance is required during transport to the hospital, personnel should be taken from Tower 22
- Interstate 90-Tollway Responses:
- Westbound 56.1-59.25: Eng. 24, Amb. 24, & Twr 22
- Eastbound 58.5-62.5: Eng. 24, Amb. 24, & Twr 22
- Westbound 59.25-61.8: Twr 22, Amb. 22, & Squad 22
- Eastbound 62.5-66.0: Twr 22, Amb. 22, & Squad 22
Transport Criteria
- Transportation to Hospital:
- All medical emergency transporting of patients will be to St. Alexius Medical Center, with exceptions:
- Lutheran General Hospital - Level I Trauma and situations involving carbon monoxide poisoning
- Stroke Centers - Follow NWCH SOP for transport decision tree
- Another hospital under specific conditions (direction of Medical Control/ECRN, MABAS, or proximity)
- All medical emergency transporting of patients will be to St. Alexius Medical Center, with exceptions:
- Refusal of Transportation:
- If patient refuses transportation, telemetry/cellular phone communication with the system hospital should be made with documentation of the situation
- Paramedics can then transfer responsibility to private ambulance services of equal or greater level of care
Definitions
- Code 1/Ambulance Request: Any response of a medical nature, including carbon monoxide with symptoms
- Basic Life Support (BLS): A basic level of pre-hospital and inter-hospital emergency care, including airway management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), control of shock and bleeding, and splinting of fracture
- Advanced Life Support (ALS): An advanced level of pre-hospital and inter-hospital emergency care, including basic life support care, cardiac monitoring, cardiac defibrillation, intravenous therapy, administration of medications, and use of adjunctive medical devices
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