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Code 1: A time critical case with a lights and sirens ambulance response. An example is a cardiac arrest or serious traffic accident. Code 2: An acute but non-time critical response. The ambulance does not use lights and sirens to respond. An example of this response code is a broken leg. Code 3: A non-urgent routine case. These include cases ...
The exact nature of the response sent may vary slightly between Ambulance Trusts. Following a Category 2, 3, or 5 telephone triage, the patient may receive an ambulance response (which could be Category 1-4 depending on the outcome of the triage), may be referred to another service or provider, or treatment may be completed over the phone.
The unit will also sit on standby at high risk operations by other units within the department in case of injury, to eliminate having to wait for a responding ambulance from the 911 system. Officers assigned to the medical squad possess a minimum of a New York State EMT-Basic certification and should have prior experience working as an EMT.
Ambulance radio designations include two numbers followed by a letter and then a tour designation (ex: 46y2) The first and second digit represent the home battalion of the ambulance. (ex: 46y2 is in FDNY battalion 46). The letter following the battalion designation represents the level of care provided by the ambulance.
Each state is free to add or subtract levels as each state sees fit. Therefore, due to differing needs and system development paths, the levels, education requirements, and scope of practice of prehospital providers varies from state to state.
The first ever PCSO on the streets was PCSO 7115 Barry Faust, who was stationed at Belgravia Police Station in Westminster, Central London. PCSO 7155 was due to begin his shift at 7 am on 9 September 2002; however, owing to a vehicle needing to go to a garage for repair, Barry and a sergeant left Belgravia early between 6:30 and 6:45.
Requirements are specified for categories of road ambulances based in increasing order of the level of treatment that can be carried out. The standard includes both vehicle type and also engine type and performance characteristics, including vehicle dimensions, acceleration rate, braking capacity, traction control, fire safety, and heating/cooling.
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