Knowledge Objectives

1. Discuss the medical and non-medical equipment needed to respond to a call.
2. List the phases of a prehospital call.
3. Discuss the role of the Emergency Medical Responder in extrication.
4. List various methods of gaining access to the patient.
5. Distinguish between simple and complex access.
6. Describe what the Emergency Medical Responder should do if there is reason to believe that there is a hazard at the scene.
7. State the role the Emergency Medical Responder should perform until appropriately trained personnel arrive at the scene of a hazardous materials situation.
8. Describe the criteria for a multiple-casualty situation.
9. Discuss the role of the Emergency Medical Responder in a multiple-casualty situation.
10. Summarize the components of basic triage.

11. Explain the rationale for having the unit prepared to respond.

12. Given a scenario of a mass casualty incident, perform triage.