How do you start a call with Latitude and Longitude?
L/enter
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T/F: Calltakers shall give Compressions Only CPR instructions on every call that requires CPR - INCLUDING calls that the protocols call for Ventilations first
True
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What are the four reasons to stay on the call for a medical patient?
1. Altered Level of Consciousness/Difficulty Speaking Between Breaths/Uncontrolled Bleeding/Continuous Seizures
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What law calls do you need to stay on the line for?
An in-progress incident where there is room for escalation / In a situation where the responders have the potential to apprehend a suspect
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What is the modification for Fire Protocol 52 (Alarms)
How many alarms are active at the location?
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When a calltaker is processing a call through the Sick Card (26) - if the caller says "NO" to Key Question 2 - what does the calltaker do next?
Ask "Do he/she have difficulty breathing?"
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What is the modifier for the Overdose Protocol (23)
Always ask the key question "Any mention of Fentanyl, Carfentanil, or U4 (Pink or Pinky)?"
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What is the rule regarding questions for AIN (Accidental Injury)?
Once location info is received - momentarily suspend protocols to obtain: 1. Location of the weapon 2. Number of people on scene 3. The victim's name and DOB
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What is the modifier for Falls (Protocol 17)
Ask if the patient just needs help up or does the patient need to go to the hospital
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A wrongful taking or carrying away of one person by another by force, fraud, or persuasion.
Abduction
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Helicopters or planes used to drop water or fire retardant in large quantities
Aerial firefighting
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A response matrix which determines the number and type of units that will respond.
Alarm Levels
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there are no additional occupants or victims
All Clear
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APCO:
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials
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a visual cue or tone to direct attention to the source