EMS
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Rules and Procedures
- Follow traffic laws to a reasonable extent
- Do not use code (lights and sirens) unless responding to an emergency call
- Wear proper EMS related attire while on duty.
- Do not use personal vehicles while on duty.
- Do not use EMS provided ambulances while off duty.
- Do not commit any crimes, or aid in any crimes while on duty
- Alert police to any serious crimes you see being actively committed.
- Do not notify police of any recent drug use by patients, that is patient privacy protected health care information and is not to be shared with any outside parties.
- Avoid carrying firearms while on duty, tasers and flashlights are encouraged.
- Refill your med-kits and bandages whenever possible to try and stay full.
- Try and keep yourself busy and maintain RP during downtime.
- All junior EMT’s must be accompanied by a senior EMT unless given permission to ride solo prior to shift.
- Chain of command is Junior EMT > EMT > Senior EMT > EMT Supervisor > Medical Director.
- You have a Duty to Act, an obligation to provide care to patients when it is within your capabilities.
- Be professional but have fun
- Do not use helicopters while on duty, the current risk they prove does out outweigh the benefits.
- You can use the ambulance to transport patients to destinations, do not use the ambulance as a taxi. Civilian “ride alongs” are permitted if approved by leadership EMS.
On Scene Duties
- Your safety is priority, do not enter a dangerous scene until secured by police, make contact with the police before approaching a patient and ensuring there is no current threat. This is known as your “Scene size up”
- Upon a scene being deemed safe, and it becomes a medical or trauma situation you are in charge of the scene.
- Do not treat patients in roadways unless necessary, move all ambulatory patients to sidewalks as soon as possible.
- When receiving a call attempt to notify the caller that you are responding with a text back.
- Introduce yourself to the patient(s) and get their information in return.
- Treat patients in order of most serious perceived injury.
- Do not let a patient leave immediately after resuscitation, remind they they just had a serious injury, and need further treatment before leaving.
Radio Call-signs
From the perspective of control, each unit is represented by an numeric callsign based on department. The following are the formats for each department:
Trainee: 51+
All Other Units: 11-49