California Ambulance Driver Certification Study Guide Flashcards

California Ambulance Driver Certification Study Guide Flashcards 10Following an informal hearing conducted by these three members, renders a final decision on action taken if certification is denied, suspended, or revoked.When these hazards cease to exist, the flashing lights should be turned off.Flashing amber warning lights may be displayed only when Controlled heating and air conditioning equipment is essential.Prior to employment, the driver should have completed Emergency service, although related to apparent sudden need, does not always require "Code 3" operation.Code 3 is justified only when initially responding to emergency call or when speed in obtaining emergency

medical care appears essential to:

No medical emergency, however severe, justifies driving in a manner that risks loss of control of vehicle or that relies on other drivers or pedestrian to react ideally.An ambulance transporting a stabilized patient should never travel of the posted speed limit.A decision to use "Code 3" operation must be based upon reasonable cause to believe that the medical emergency justifies the risks incurred when demanding the right-of-way through traffic.However, any doubt as to the seriousness of the emergency must be resolved in favor of the patient.Seat belts should be provided for every sitting position in the patient compartment.Children or infants who are not secured to a gurney, should be secured in appropriate child/infant restraint devices.Drivers and passengers seated in the front seat(s) are required to use seat belts.5The ambulance driver certificate is valid only when accompanied by valid driver's license and medical examination certificate which was issued within preceding two years and approved by DMV.These certain medical conditions constitutes estimated 5-7% of total trips. These conditions include, but are not

limited to:

1) Uncontrolled hemorrhage, such as internal bleeding in the chest or abdomen2) Uncontrolled cardiovascular or respiratory impairment, such as congestive heart failure, wounds of the heart, or progressive pulmonary edema3) Complicated impending childbirth Following distances should be used as a general guide:1) Increased by 50% if the ambulance is large and/or heavy.2) Doubled if the road surface is too loose or slippery, vision is obscured, or the driver is not fully alert.3) Tripled if the road surface is packed snow or ice."Code 3" transportation of patients is often unnecessary and sometimes harmful.This decision should always require sound judgement.Additionally, after 1 year after initial employment as an ambulance driver, the driver must also possess an EMT certificate or other certificate or license evidencing compliance with training standards required for ambulance attendants.Renewal applications will be accepted during _____ month period prior to expiration of the previous certificate.

6Renewal applications will be handled in the same manner

as original certificate with two exceptions:

Owners are encouraged to test employees initially and periodically, by means of written and performance tests, to evaluate their knowledge and skill.Semi-annual proficiency tests are also recommended.an unusual traffic hazard exists.Warning lamp effectiveness may be reduced by Keep a separation of at least ____ seconds between the ambulance and the vehicle being followed.3 1) Whether it was reasonably necessary to use signaling equipment.2) Whether the signaling equipment was in fact used.3) Whether the signal was audible and/or visible to the other motorists or pedestrians.Never travel at a speed that does not permit complete control of the vehicle.It should never be assumed that the use of the siren and red warning lamp will result in a clear path through traffic nor even that a motorist in the vicinity will do what is expected after becoming aware of the ambulance.

Ambulance drivers should:

When speed is doubled, braking distance should be increased to 4x.

• Members representing:1) DMV2) EMS Authority3) CHPIt is recommended that a beginning driver, as a MINIMUM,

possess an advanced first aid certificate and valid CPR.

a) Presume that other drivers don't hear the siren at a safe

distance under most conditions, and particularly at intersections.b) Be aware that other drivers often have difficulty in locating the source of siren sounds.c) Restrict the use of sirens to situations where they are most effective; i.e. warning pedestrians and those drivers traveling at reduced speed with low background noised) Avoid passing on the RIGHT, since other motorists are legally required to drive to the right and stop at the approach of an emergency vehicle.Front steady burning red warning light should be displayed At highway speeds (40-60mph), a safe pass takes about ____ seconds assuming that the initial ambulance speed is approximately the same as that of the vehicle to be passed.10 The 24 hour rule doesn't apply to an ambulance that provides service to special events or industrial employees and doesn't respond to calls from public agencies.Emergency ambulances are required to be equipped with warning lamps and sirens that comply with standards established by the CHP.However, the definition includes any vehicle, such as a "rescue" vehicle, when it has been specifically modified or equipped with the intent to transport injured patients."Code 3" is used to describe the use of RED warning lamps and siren if the vehicle is being driven in response to an emergency call.advanced first aid and CPR training.Except as otherwise required by regulation, prescription items of medical supplies and equipment should be carried or stored abroad ambulances unless appropriately licensed or certified personnel serve as authorized ambulance attendants.

Licensee's vehicles are all required to be inspected initially and annually thereafter by CHP personnel.Random inspections will also be made to verify that the vehicles are maintained in compliance with applicable requirements.Sirens warn pedestrians and drivers of vehicles traveling in the SAME direction and AHEAD of the ambulance.So, sirens do not give sufficient warning to drivers approaching head on or traveling on converging roads.To further protect, promote, and preserve the public health, it is recommended that smoking be prohibited in the patient compartment at ALL times, and in the driver compartment during patient transport.Only time it's legal to not carry required emergency care equipment or supplies that is when At 55 mph, the passing distance would be ____ ft. 807 Those convictions that are specified in the regulations as affecting employment or certification remain convictions regardless of subsequent action by court to dismiss or set aside a guilty verdict as permitted by Penal Code Sections etc.All ambulances operated under a single license must display the same name.

a) Low sun or glareb) Confusion with traffic signals or neon

lightsc) Their position on the ambulance. They may be mounted high or low, they may be out of range of vision of the driver of the vehicle ahead.Use of headlights during daylight hours is effective in reducing accidents by making the vehicle more visible to other drivers.If an ambulance must be backed, the following procedures

should be followed:

1) Station a crew member outside to the LEFT rear of the vehicle.2) Check for pedestrians and obstacles.3) Sound the horn before backing.4) Back slowly5) Check mirrors constantly Physical fitness is prerequisite to safe driving becausea fit person is generally more alert, has greater dexterity, and better reflexes. Being tired adversely affects vision, reflexes, and coordination.The siren warning effectiveness distance to vehicles on crossroads is only about _____ of that of a vehicle straight ahead of the siren and traveling in the same direction.1/3 12Temporary certificate becomes void ____ days from date of issuance.In city traffic, a driver with the car windows open and no radio playing might not detect the siren more than ____ ft.away.123 Fire extinguishers must be inspected and serviced yearly or immediately after use, whichever occurs first.1) Save a life2) Prevent undue suffering3) Reduce or prevent disability Code 3 transportation of a stabilized patient is seldom necessary and often undesirable.CHP cannot grant exemptions to statutory requirements or regulations of other agencies.Ambulance driver certificates are not required for the

following:

Failure to declare ALL criminal convictions, whether felony or misdemeanor, or a false statement on application may cause certificate to be denied.No certificate will be issued within ____ months of a denial resulting from a deliberate misrepresentation of material facts."Good Samaritan" laws provide limited protection from civl liability under specified circumstances when rendering emergency medical services in good faith.Ambulance services and personnel may be civilly liable for acts or omissions performed in a grossly negligent manner or not performed in good faith.Negligence and lack of good

faith is determined by judge or jury.