Module 7 EMS Operations

Phases of a Response Air Medical Consideration Mass Casualty Incidents Fundamentals of Extrication Hazardous Materials

EMS Operations Phases of a Response

Preparation for the call Dispatch En route to the scene Arrival at Scene Transferring the patient Post Run

Check and ready equipment.

Equipment Secure

Dispatch

En route Scene

Arrival at Scene

Emergency Equipment

Igniting Flares

Traffic Control

Transfer patient.

Returning to Service

EMS Operations Air Medical Consideration

Air Medical Consideration Utilization Patient Preparation Landing Zone Safety

EMS Operations Fundamentals of Extrication

Fundamentals of Extrication Administer necessary care to the patient before extrication and assure that the patient is removed in a way to minimize further injury. Patient care precedes extrication unless delayed movement would endanger life of the patient or rescuer.

Fundamentals of Extrication The number one priority is for all First Responders. After the safety of the First Responder, the next priority is the safety of the patient. Protective clothing should be utilized.

Vehicle Stabilization

Vehicle Stabilization (continued)

Patient Access

Patient Access (continued)

Removing the patient Work under the direction of the EMS providers. Complete initial assessment. Maintain spine stabilization. Provide critical interventions.

EMS Operations Hazardous Materials

“The role of the First Responder in a hazardous materials situation is to first protect yourself and others around the scene.”

Identify HazMat incident.

Placard

Radiation Labels

Tanker Truck

HazMat Suit

Hot, Warm, Cold Zones

Decontamination Process

NA Emergency Response Guidebook

EMS Operations Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI)

Basic Triage “Sorting multiple casualties into priorities for emergency care or transportation to definitive care.”

Arrival at a MCI Most knowledgeable EMS becomes triage officer. Assigns available personnel and equipment to highest priority patients. Perform initial assessment on all patients first.

Responding to a MCI Report to command post. Follow directions from the Incident Commander. Identify the Incident Commander, identify yourself and your level of training.