IFSTA - Ch.1-5 Questions And Answers 100% correct Verified

Emergency Medical Services Emergency medical service (EMS) organizations provide onsite medical aid and/or transportation to a medical facility. - May be an agency of the AHJ - Could be a privately owned and operated company - May provide complete medical services or supplement the level of service provided by the fire department - May provide standby units for fire department training Hospitals - May be owned and supported by the AHJ, or privately by medical associations, religious groups, or for-profit companies. - Regulated by state medical authorities - Hospitals or trauma centers with emergency rooms (ERs) can receive patients from the EMS or the fire department - May also provide direct assistance to units at an emergency incident by way of radio or by dispatching a physician or medical professional to the scene Emergency/Disaster Management - A local program designed, implemented, and managed by the city, county, and tribal levels of government - Manage emergency and disaster response by coordinating multiagency activities - In some areas fire departments have been designated as the local emergency disaster management authority Law Enforcement These agencies include: - Local police department - County sheriff's offi