WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1 EXAM STUDY GUIDE SET CHAPTER 39
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024 - 2025
"Span of control, What happens if a supervisor has more than 7 people?"** ANS - Has exceeded the
effective span of control and should divide tasks and delegate the
supervision of some tasks to another person
Quiz question: development of incident action plan is responsible of?** ANS - planning
What is unified command?** ANS - Authority structure in which the role of incident commander is
shared by two or more
individuals, each having authority in a different responding agency
incident commander: ANS - The individual who has overall command of the incident in the field.
safety officer: ANS - Monitors the scene for conditions or operations that may present a hazard
to responders and patients.
Liaison Officer: ANS - Relays info to command, general staff, other agencies
public information officer: ANS - Interfaces with the public and media and/or with other agencies
regarding incident-related information requirements.
To accomplish successful triage?** ANS - brief and basic
How does phosgene smell like?** ANS - Freshly mowed grass...
How are nerve agents discovered? Discovered b/c we were trying to search for something** ANS - In
search of a superior pesticide
""In regards to a disaster you should have equipment that should last how long?"** ANS - 72 hours
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