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1. BlS Hot/BLS Cold A resource with basic life support capability
dis- patched and told to respond in an
emergency response mode
2. full response When "everything rolls" using the
emergency re- sponse move
3. ALS Hot A resource with advanced life support
capability dispatched and total respond
in an emergency response mode
4. Anxious Attributes of a successful EMD include all
of the following except:
5. Blind environment Field medical personnel work on the
patients di- rectly. because EMD's
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8. Local Fire personnel are often part of the
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medical training. As such, they are used
as re- sources for emergency medical
services
9. resource allocation One of the most important functions of
an EMD is:
10. Confidentiality A successful EMD must maintain a higher
level of:
11. Current and valid CPR certification In addition to the public safety
Telecommunicator
prerequisite, all students must also have
12. Hot Response Responding to scene "lights and sirens"
is con- sidered a:
13. Coordinating and dispatching And EMD is responsible for and
EMS resources based in the
predetermined re- sponse configurations
found in the locally med- ically approved
guide cards
14. Training in the Use and handling of Cen- This course will provide training and
all of the
ter equipment following areas except:
15. The EMS system As an emergency medical dispatcher you will
play a vitally important role in:
16. True An EMD's job requires confidentiality in
accor- dance with the agency's SOPs.
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