Questions and Answers
Who is responsible for clinical patient care at a medical incident until relieved?
Which document does the TFD adopt as EMS operational guidelines?
When should 'on scene' arrival times be recorded by the company officer?
What is the role of the TFD member with the highest rank on scene during routine medical incidents?
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What should crews always be prepared to do at a potentially hostile scene?
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Situational awareness must be maintained by all crew members during an incident to stay alert for what?
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If the highest-ranking TFD member is serving as the medic of record, what may they do regarding scene control?
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What system will TFD units implement at medical incidents unless already established by another agency?
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Accurate 'on scene' arrival times and patient contact times are important for what?
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What should the TFD members do if they are supporting another agency that has already implemented the ICS?
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Study Notes
EMS Response
- TFD units implement Incident Command System (ICS) and provide an Incident Commander (IC) at medical incidents, unless ICS is already established by another agency (EMSA, TPD).
- When supporting another agency with an established ICS, TFD members will support the existing management system.
- The member with the highest level of medical licensure, with system clinical privileges, is responsible for clinical patient care until relieved by an equal or higher-level credentialed clinician.
On Scene Chain-of-Command
- At routine medical incidents where TFD and EMSA respond, the ranking TFD member on scene is responsible for scene control and safety.
- If the ranking TFD member is the medic of record, scene control and safety functions may be delegated to another company member.
Patient Care Protocols
- TFD formally adopts the current issue of the "Pre-hospital Operational Standards" approved by the Medical Control Board of the "Emergency Physician's Foundation" as EMS operational guidelines.
Scene Safety
- Situational awareness is maintained by all crew members during an incident.
- Crews are aware of potentially hostile persons on scene, domestic disputes, drug/bio labs, etc.
- Crews must be prepared to take self-defense measures if appropriate.
Accurate Incident Times
- Accurate "on scene" arrival times and patient contact times are recorded by the company officer.
- "On scene" arrival times are recorded when the responding unit actually arrives at the dispatched address, not in the neighborhood, apartment complex, or block.
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Description
This quiz covers the Tulsa Fire Department's emergency operating guidelines, specifically Section 300 - Strategic and Tactical Considerations, focusing on on-scene chain-of-command for EMS response.
