Emergency Call Prioritization Flashcards
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A caller reports a minor fender-bender with no injuries while simultaneously another caller reports a person collapsed and unresponsive. Which call receives the highest priority?
Answer: The unresponsive person, as it is a life-threatening medical emergency
An unresponsive person represents an immediate life threat and always outranks property damage incidents with no injuries.
During a mass-casualty incident, what triage priority designation is given to victims who are deceased or have unsurvivable injuries?
Answer: Black (Expectant/Deceased)
Black tags in START triage are assigned to deceased victims or those with injuries incompatible with survival given available resources.
A caller describes chest pain radiating to the left arm in a 58-year-old male. What priority level should this call receive?
Answer: High — potential cardiac emergency requiring immediate response
Chest pain with arm radiation in a middle-aged male are classic heart attack symptoms and demand an immediate Priority 1 response.
Which factor most directly upgrades a domestic disturbance call to a Priority 1 response?
Answer: Presence of a weapon or confirmed violence in progress
A confirmed weapon or active violence elevates a disturbance to an immediate life-safety event requiring Priority 1 dispatch.
A caller reports a gas leak inside a residential building with occupants still inside. What is the correct dispatch priority?
Answer: High — immediate dispatch of fire and possible evacuation
An active gas leak with occupants present is a life-safety hazard requiring immediate fire department response and potential evacuation.
When two Priority 1 calls come in simultaneously and only one unit is available, what is the best immediate action?
Answer: Dispatch to the call with the greatest immediate threat to life
When resources are limited, the call posing the greatest immediate threat to human life takes precedence over arrival order.
A caller reports a structure fire with a person confirmed trapped inside. Which resource should be dispatched first?
Answer: Fire department with simultaneous EMS staging
Structure fires with entrapment require fire suppression and rescue as the primary response with EMS staged for victim treatment.