Prince George's County Emergency Response Dispatch

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Which of the following is NOT a predefined task force?

Mass Casualty

Fire

Arson Investigation (correct)

Rapid Intervention

Under what condition can a Tertiary Response Unit respond to an incident with a single person?

When dispatched in direct support of a Primary Response Unit (correct)

When the incident is of a minor nature

When the incident is of a critical nature

When the Unit is fully staffed

What is the term for the moving of apparatus from one station to another?

Transfer (correct)

Turnout

Unit Response

Dispatch

Which of the following units can be utilized in place of a Primary Response Unit?

Tertiary Response Unit Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum staffing requirement for a Tertiary Response Unit to respond to an incident?

Two persons Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the elapsed time from when a resource is alerted to a call for service to the time the resource begins its response?

Turnout Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum staffing requirement for a Paramedic Engine resource?

One (1) Paramedic and 4 personnel Signup and view all the answers

What is the turnout time objective for all responses, including transfers?

One (1) minute Signup and view all the answers

What happens to resources that do not meet 'unit staffing' requirements?

They are reported to the Incident Commander for awareness Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum Firefighter qualification required for a Engine resource?

Firefighter I Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of General Order 06-29, Unit Production and Accountability?

To outline minimum staffing requirements Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum staffing requirement for a BLS Transport resource?

One (1) EMT and 2 personnel ≥ 2 personnel Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of General Order Number: 03-11?

To establish procedures for dispatch of emergency medical, fire suppression, rescue, specialty, and non-emergency incidents Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest level of emergency medical care available?

Advanced Life Support (ALS) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an ALS First Responder?

To provide ALS care until the arrival of an ALS Transport Unit Signup and view all the answers

What identifies an ALS Suppression Resource?

A 'P' suffix in the unit's designation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for notification of an emergency or non-emergency incident?

Alerted Signup and view all the answers

How many steps are involved in the process of dispatching incidents?

Three (3) steps Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Tertiary Response Units?

To provide command and support resources without impacting primary response unit staffing Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest level of response in the dispatch determinant categories?

Echo-level response Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the assigned code in the call type classification?

To provide information about the dispatch protocol used and the determinant of the request Signup and view all the answers

How are response patterns designed within each incident category?

In a modular and cumulative manner, with additional resources escalating to the next highest response pattern Signup and view all the answers

How many incident categories are there for organizing call types?

Six (6) Signup and view all the answers

What is added to the initial dispatch sequence when a request is made for an additional box alarm on the same incident?

The Air Unit Signup and view all the answers

When can further bidding be permitted on-scene?

Before the Incident Command has been established Signup and view all the answers

What is the exception to responding to calls with lights and sirens without being dispatched from PSC?

As defined in Section II, O.1. Signup and view all the answers

When are fire Suppression Resources considered unavailable for additional responses?

When they are alerted for an emergency call Signup and view all the answers

What is the preference for dedicated resources?

They are preferred over secondary response units Signup and view all the answers

How are Secondary Response Units typically dispatched?

Based on the type of call Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the station alerting system and sign board?

To avoid delays when Talk Group 1 is busy Signup and view all the answers