18 Questions
What is the primary purpose of this Standard Operating Guideline (SOG)?
To provide guidelines for joint medical responses with Paramedic Services
Who is responsible for providing radio updates to the TFS Communication Centre?
Company Officers
What is the responsibility of Paramedic Services personnel at emergency incidents?
Coordinating pre-hospital emergency medical care
What should Company Officers announce by radio when they arrive at the patient location?
Arrived at the Patient Location
Who is responsible for relaying information from operational field crews to the appropriate destination?
TFS Communications Centre personnel
What should Company Officers announce by radio when Paramedic Services arrive?
Paramedics on Scene
What is one of the responsibilities of Paramedic Services personnel?
Assisting other emergency agencies as required
What happens to patient care responsibility when Paramedic Services personnel arrive?
Paramedic Services personnel assume responsibility for patient care
When positioning the apparatus at a medical incident, what should the driver avoid?
Reversing the apparatus without a TFS spotter
Who is typically responsible for patient assessment and treatment at a medical incident?
The Patient Care Team
What is the primary function of the Exterior Access and Egress Team?
To clear obstacles and facilitate Paramedic access and egress
What should Firefighters be familiar with in terms of Paramedic Services equipment?
All patient lifting and securing devices
Why should Firefighters obtain verbal confirmation from a Paramedic before undertaking actions involving a stretcher?
To ensure safe patient handling
What should Company Officers document in their report?
All relevant information, including physical findings and medical history
What should Paramedics be provided with when they arrive at the scene?
A brief, succinct, and relevant update
What is the responsibility of the patient care team during a medical incident?
To assess and treat the patient, according to approved standards and protocols
What is the primary role of the TFS Incident Commander at a medical incident?
To ensure on-scene personnel perform designated functions in priority order
What should Firefighters be trained in for emergency evacuation techniques?
Both acute and chronic care facilities, such as a sheet drag
Study Notes
Purpose and Responsibility
- The purpose of the Standard Operating Guideline (SOG) is to provide guidelines for joint medical responses with Paramedic Services.
- All Toronto Fire Services (TFS) personnel are responsible for understanding and following the guidelines.
- Company Officers are responsible for providing radio updates and communicating with Paramedic Services.
Guidelines for Paramedic Services
- Paramedic Services personnel are responsible for coordinating pre-hospital emergency medical care, removing patients from the scene, and transporting them to a hospital facility.
- They are also responsible for assisting other emergency agencies and assuming responsibility for patient care from Fire Services personnel.
Toronto Fire Services at Medical Incidents
- Apparatus drivers should position the apparatus to not obstruct the most convenient point of patient access and egress by the ambulance unit and Paramedics.
- Firefighters driving apparatus should be out of the apparatus and assume the responsibilities of the Exterior Access and Egress Team.
Patient Assessment and Treatment
- Patient assessment and treatment should be in accordance with training and approved protocols.
- The TFS Incident Commander is responsible for ensuring that on-scene personnel perform designated functions in priority order.
Patient Care Team
- The Patient Care Team usually consists of two Firefighters and the Company Officer.
- They are responsible for assessing and treating the patient according to approved standards and protocols.
Interior Patient Access and Egress Team
- The Interior Patient Access and Egress Team is responsible for facilitating patient access and egress.
- They may be required to summon an elevator, clear obstructions, and monitor CO levels.
Exterior Access and Egress Team
- The Exterior Access and Egress Team is usually assigned to the Firefighter driving the apparatus.
- They are responsible for facilitating Paramedic access and egress to and from the patient.
Firefighter Training and Equipment
- Firefighters should be familiar with Paramedic Services patient lifting and securing devices.
- They should be trained and competent in emergency evacuation techniques for acute and chronic care facilities.
At Scene Report from Fire to Paramedic Services
- When Paramedics arrive at the scene, they should be provided a brief, succinct, and relevant update.
- The update should include safety issues, patient's approximate age, chief complaint, brief incident history, medical history, examination findings, treatment rendered, and approximate time on scene.
This quiz covers the guidelines for joint medical responses with Paramedic Services for Toronto Fire Services personnel. It includes responsibilities and procedures for company officers and communication with the TFS Communication Centre.
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