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Emergency Services Flashcards

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  1. A DPSST-certified officer must complete a minimum of how many hours of continuing police education (CPE) each recertification period to maintain certification?

    Answer: 24 hours

    Oregon DPSST requires 24 hours of continuing police education per two-year recertification period for certified law enforcement officers.

  2. Which radio protocol term signals that an officer needs immediate emergency assistance?

    Answer: Code 10-33

    A 10-33 (or equivalent emergency traffic) signals a law enforcement officer emergency requiring immediate backup, while Mayday is used in fire/rescue contexts.

  3. In the context of emergency response, what does 'scene size-up' refer to?

    Answer: A rapid initial assessment of conditions to gather information before committing resources

    Scene size-up is the rapid initial assessment of conditions, hazards, and resource needs that responders conduct before fully committing to an incident.

  4. An emergency responder discovers a victim with a penetrating chest wound showing bubbling at the wound site. What condition does this indicate?

    Answer: Sucking chest wound (open pneumothorax)

    A bubbling wound at the chest injury site indicates an open pneumothorax (sucking chest wound), where air enters the chest cavity through the wound.

  5. Under DPSST standards, which document governs minimum training standards for Oregon law enforcement officers?

    Answer: Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 259-008

    Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 259-008 contains the DPSST minimum standards for employment and training of public safety personnel including law enforcement.

  6. When decontaminating a victim at a hazardous materials incident, personnel should move the victim in which direction relative to the wind?

    Answer: Upwind or crosswind away from the contamination source

    Decontamination corridors should be set up upwind or crosswind from the release point to prevent responders and victims from further exposure.

  7. Which of the following best describes the role of a Safety Officer at an incident?

    Answer: Monitors conditions and has authority to stop unsafe operations

    The Safety Officer monitors hazardous and unsafe conditions and has the authority to alter, suspend, or terminate any operation posing an imminent threat to personnel.