Emergency Protocols Flashcards

Under the RACE acronym used in healthcare fire emergencies, what does the 'C' stand for?

Answer: Contain the fire by closing doors

RACE stands for Rescue, Alarm, Contain (close doors to limit fire spread), and Extinguish/Evacuate.

During a lockdown emergency, what is the correct protocol when someone knocks on the locked door?

Answer: Do not open the door until an all-clear is given by official authority

Once lockdown is initiated, doors must remain locked until official all-clear is communicated — even for seemingly familiar individuals.

What does the 'START' triage system stand for?

Answer: Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment

START (Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment) is the most widely used field triage system in mass casualty incidents across the US.

A co-worker is having a seizure. Which action is MOST appropriate during the seizure?

Answer: Clear the area of hard objects and time the seizure duration

Clearing the surrounding area and timing the seizure are the only safe actions; restraining or inserting objects in the mouth can cause serious harm.

In the event of a gas leak inside a building, which action is INCORRECT?

Answer: Open windows inside to ventilate the gas

Any electrical activity including switching lights can ignite gas; evacuation without operating any switches is the correct protocol.

Which communication method is recommended as a backup when standard phone lines fail during a disaster?

Answer: Amateur (ham) radio

Amateur radio networks are a proven, infrastructure-independent communication backup used by emergency management agencies nationwide.

When using a fire extinguisher, the PASS technique stands for what sequence?

Answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

PASS — Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side — is the universal fire extinguisher operation method.