Santa Clara County EMS Orientation 2023
Questions With Complete Solutions
What types of incidents are considered Level C variances? Incidents where the
responders provided outstanding care and went above and beyond the normal expectations of
responders.
What is the maximum amount of time you must report a Level C variance? 7 business
days
What form would you use to to file a variance report? EMS Form #903
Policy 109 Policy Development
How will policy implementation be disseminated to you? Via program manager
What other resources do you have to find new policies and updates? County Website,
App, Social Media, Hardcopy
Policy 500 Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR)
, Santa Clara County EMS Orientation 2023
Questions With Complete Solutions
When an MCI alert occurs with 5 or more patients is a PCR required? No
What is used instead of a PCR during an MCI with 5 or more patients? Triage Tags
Policy 501 Hospital Radio Reports
For interfacility and routine patient transports into the ED what form of communication is used
for ringdowns? Cellular Phone Communication
What channel can you use for major alert ringdowns on the county radio? Designated
Hospital Channel (each hospital has its own channel)
For what types of alerts can you use the designated hospital ringdown channel? Trauma
Alerts, STEMI Alerts, Stroke Alerts, and transporting a critical patient (Code 3; RLS)
, Santa Clara County EMS Orientation 2023
Questions With Complete Solutions
What information is required when giving a DECON ALERT ringdown? Chemical name,
decontamination methods (used on-scene), DOT reference #, any appropriate treatment
information/considerations, routine patient notification report.
Who should you ask to meet you in the ED bay? And why? Any appropriate
representative. You must meet them in the bay because there could be a likelihood of
contamination in the ED. Further precautions are warranted.
Who can make base contact? Only Paramedics
What is the best form of communication? Cellular Phone Communication
What are the types of radio tones you would hear over the radio? Steady Alert Tones &
Warbler Tones
What is a Steady Alert Tone? A Steady Alert Tone is used anytime the dispatcher needs to
announce a priority message such as "All Points Broadcast" (APB); "Be on the Look Out"
(BOLO); hospital on "Internal Disaster; etc.
Questions With Complete Solutions
What types of incidents are considered Level C variances? Incidents where the
responders provided outstanding care and went above and beyond the normal expectations of
responders.
What is the maximum amount of time you must report a Level C variance? 7 business
days
What form would you use to to file a variance report? EMS Form #903
Policy 109 Policy Development
How will policy implementation be disseminated to you? Via program manager
What other resources do you have to find new policies and updates? County Website,
App, Social Media, Hardcopy
Policy 500 Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR)
, Santa Clara County EMS Orientation 2023
Questions With Complete Solutions
When an MCI alert occurs with 5 or more patients is a PCR required? No
What is used instead of a PCR during an MCI with 5 or more patients? Triage Tags
Policy 501 Hospital Radio Reports
For interfacility and routine patient transports into the ED what form of communication is used
for ringdowns? Cellular Phone Communication
What channel can you use for major alert ringdowns on the county radio? Designated
Hospital Channel (each hospital has its own channel)
For what types of alerts can you use the designated hospital ringdown channel? Trauma
Alerts, STEMI Alerts, Stroke Alerts, and transporting a critical patient (Code 3; RLS)
, Santa Clara County EMS Orientation 2023
Questions With Complete Solutions
What information is required when giving a DECON ALERT ringdown? Chemical name,
decontamination methods (used on-scene), DOT reference #, any appropriate treatment
information/considerations, routine patient notification report.
Who should you ask to meet you in the ED bay? And why? Any appropriate
representative. You must meet them in the bay because there could be a likelihood of
contamination in the ED. Further precautions are warranted.
Who can make base contact? Only Paramedics
What is the best form of communication? Cellular Phone Communication
What are the types of radio tones you would hear over the radio? Steady Alert Tones &
Warbler Tones
What is a Steady Alert Tone? A Steady Alert Tone is used anytime the dispatcher needs to
announce a priority message such as "All Points Broadcast" (APB); "Be on the Look Out"
(BOLO); hospital on "Internal Disaster; etc.
