Ch. 2 - Responding to the Call

As a professional responder, you have a duty to respond to an emergency when called upon, but you also have a responsibility to prepare yourself and your equipment so that you can deliver prompt, effective care. You must also take all reasonable steps to protect yourself and others from harm once you reach the scene.

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1. Ch 2 – Pg 27
2. Preparing for the Emergency - Equipment Three Most Common Types 1. Trauma response kit AKA: trauma kit, jump back, first aid kit, or responder kit 2. Automated External Defibrillator (AED) 3. Oxygen unit Care • Check on a regular schedule • Stocked • Clean and in good condition • Charged batteries • “Full” oxygen cylinder • Be familiar with the location of all your equipment Ch 2 – Pg 28
3. Plan of Action Emergencies generally happen suddenly, so there is often not time to discuss logistics. Plans should be established based on the anticipated needs and available resources. Ch 2 – Pg 29
4. Managing Hazards • People • Animals (domestic or wild) • Weapons • Pathogens • Sharp glass or metal • Loud noise • Traffic • Debris • Confined spaces • Low lighting • Unstable/unsafe structures • Obstructed exits • Extreme temperature • Ice • Water • Uneven terrain • Hazardous materials • Downed electrical lines • Oxygen-deficiency Ch 2 – Pg 30 Your personal safety is always your first concern!
5. Managing Hazards Personal Safety 1. Take time to assess the scene 2. Wear PPE 3. Perform only the skills that you are trained in 4. Get any assistance you need Safety of Others • Discourage people from entering any area that appears unsafe • You may be required to free a patient who is trapped or physically move a patient away from a hazard (so long as you do not put yourself at risk) Ch 2 – Pg 30
6. If an unarmed person threatens suicide, try to reassure and calm the person. Ensure that appropriate personnel have been notified. You cannot physically restrain a suicidal person without medical or legal authorization. Listen, try to keep them talking, and be understanding. Do not dare the person to act or trivialize their feelings. Unless your personal safety is threatened, never leave a suicidal person alone. Ch 2 – Pg 31 Threatening Suicide
7. • Feeling like you have lost hope and are struggling to cope • Dealing with thoughts of suicide • Worried about someone else • If you or someone else’s safety is at risk, call 911 988 – Suicide Crisis Help Line • Call or Text 24/7 • You will reach a responder within your local community Canada Wide
8. • Abbotsford • Burnaby • Chilliwack • Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam • Fort St John • Kamloops • Kelowna • Nanaimo • North Shore • Penticton • Prince George • Prince Rupert • Richmond • Squamish • Surrey • Vancouver • Victoria (South Van Isle) • Westshore Mobile Integrated Crisis Response Teams
9. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Must be available for every hazardous material at the work site, Contains large amounts of specific information for a given substance, broken down into 16 categories: Section 4: First aid measures Ch 2 – Pg 32-33
10. Specific Scene Hazards • Hazardous Materials • Water and Ice • Downed Electrical Lines • Fire • Traffic • Unsafe Structures • Confined Spaces • Wreckage • Never enter a hazardous scene unless: • You have been specially trained • You have proper equipment • Gather as much information as you can • Call for appropriate help Ch 2 – Pg 32-34