The MFR and the EMS

Emergency Medical Services Is a network of services linked for the purpose of providing emergency care and transport to victims of sudden illness or injury.

EMS SYSTEM Community EMS Dispatcher Rescue Groups/ Fire Services, etc. Hospital Care

Medical First Responder Is the first person on the scene of an incident with emergency care skills typically trained to the most basic EMS level.

DUTIES OF MFR Protect your safety and the safety of your crew, the patient and bystanders Gain access to the patient Assess the patient to identify life- threatening problems Alert additional EMS resources Provide care based on assessment findings

DUTIES OF MFR Assist other EMS personnel Participate in record-keeping and data collection as received Perform patient packaging/preparation for movement and transportation

Scope of Care Actions that are legally allowed by the MFR when providing patient care.

Abandonment Implied Consent Discontinuing emergency medical care without making sure that another health care professional with equal or better training has taken over. Implied Consent Assumed on the part of an unconscious, confused or seriously injured patient or, for a minor patient that cannot make decisions.

Expressed Consent Personal Protective Equipments Permission obtained from every responsive, competent adult patient before providing emergency care. Personal Protective Equipments Latex Gloves Personal Mask Eye protection CPR Mask

THE INCIDENT It is an event caused by a natural phenomenon or human activity that requires the intervention of emergency service personnel to prevent or mitigate loss of life and damage to properties.

CALL FOR ASSISTANCE Information to obtain Address / location of the incident. Identify the origin of the call (telephone, radio, in-person, etc) Incident type (what is happening) Victims (quantity and condition) Actions taken.

RESPONSE Day of the week (traffic, etc) Time of the day (school, business hours, people at home, etc) Weather (rain, wind, storms, etc) Social disturbances, riots Topography (winding roads, etc)

RESPONSE Hazardous materials (fuel leaks, radiation, etc) Access routes Power lines Proper vehicle placement

SCENE SIZE-UP It is the evaluation of factors that are used in the decision- making process to establish the strategy and tactics to be used in a particular incident.

SECURING THE SCENE There are three priorities for securing the scene: Place your vehicle properly. Isolate and mark the scene Mitigate risk.

Using the following criteria for scene size-up, in this order: What is the current situation? (Determine actual state.) Where is it going? (Determine potential situation.) How do I control it? (Determine operations and resources needed.)

REPORTING The following information should be included in the initial report: Address/location Type of incident Environmental conditions Current situation Number of victims Resources needed

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