MEDICAL EMERGENCIES                                                                                                                            SOG 3.3

Sergeant/Driver Operator will:

a. respond to the scene as quickly as safety allows
b. position apparatus as to allow access by other emergency units
c. await orders
Firefighter # 1 will:
a. obtain trauma kit and take into the scene
b. take charge of patient care, provide treatment, or assist ambulance personnel
c. direct crew members in assisting
d. be prepared to inform responding ambulance unit of patient status
Firefighter # 2 will:
a. obtain oxygen kit
b. proceed into the scene with FF # 1
c. assist FF # 1 with treatment
Company Commander will:
a. establish Command or report to responding ambulance command
b. direct overall operations (if Command)
c. assist FF # 1
d. provide communcations with the dispatcher or ambulance
e. if required, provide TFD personnel to accompany ambulance personnel to hospital in order to provide quality medical care to the patient.
When operating as a three person company the firefighter is responsible for the duties of either the firefighter # 1 or firefighter # 2 or both as deemed necessary by the commanding officer. The sergeant/driver operator may assume the responsibilties of one of the firefighter positions as deemed necessary by the commanding officer.

Emergency Medical Treatment Protocols are in Chapter 9 of the Standard Operating Guidelines