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A real call that I went on. Things happened so fast and we're still talking about it at my station as to whether the right calls were made and what-ifs. At the end of the day we've decided we did the best we could and the guys is alive so this was all purely theoretical conjecture at this point. I'm curious as to what you would do. Time IS a factor here, so before you write what you are going to do, note that it'll cost you time. You can start your own response or work off of someone else's I'll let you know how much time has passed (it'll be an important factor, just trust me).
T+0:00 Call Received by Dispatcher
T+1:00 Medic 19 (you) dispatched. "Injured from Assault"
No other units responding but they are working on finding you an ACLS engine.
T+1:30 Medic 19 Responding Engine 11 responding, ETE 20 minutes, EMS (Emergency Medical Supervisor) 2 unavaliable due to cardic arrest in the same district
T+5:00 Medic 19 Staging 1 and a half blocks from the incident.
BSI on, Ballistic vests on.
T+7:00 A police car wizzes past you followed closely by a K-9 Unit.
T+8:00 The first car that whizzed by you radios that another police officer is already on scene and that the scene is secure. He requests one additional unit for scene control and for a detective to be started that way.
T+8:30 Dispatch Verifies Scene is secure and Medic 19 is cleared to go in. Also, Engine 4 just cleared from a DOA and will replace Engine 11 4's ETE is about 8-9 minutes.
T+9:30 Medic 19 turns the corner and sees:
Male, unknown age, lying on the pavement in a parking lot. An officer is standing in a pool of blood, it looks to be about a Liter, maybe almost 2 of blood that has pooled around his neck. The officer is holding pressure on the neck with what looks like a small bandage from his first aid kit and a t-shirt that is bright red in color. The Man's T-shirt is Bright Red (we weren't sure of it at first, but I'll tell you now that his t-shirt was originally white in color. We were mistaken in thinking he was wearing a red t-shirt)
On your Crew: Medic 'A', Medic 'B', EMT-B and Medic Student 'C', EMT-B 'D'
Note: Medic A is the only one on the crew that has been trained to drive the rig.
Hospitals:
North Hospital: 7 minutes (hot) due north, Level III trauma Center
West Hospital: 20 Minutes (hot) southwest, Level II trauma Center
Central Hospital: 25 minutes (hot) almost due south, Level I trauma Center
Other agencies:
There are 3 other officers on scene, and remember the engine is responding which also has 4 paramedics on it. Their ETE is about 8-9 minutes.
You may also request - Engine 11 to keep coming ETE is 15 minutes at this point, they are the next closest engine b/c we have tied up 9 engines at a working fire.
Helicopter is available with a 20 minute ETE.
MICU is avaliable with a 20 minute ETE.
Other Considerations
Today is Sunday July 5th, the day after Independence Day.
Ready, Set, GO!
T+0:00 Call Received by Dispatcher
T+1:00 Medic 19 (you) dispatched. "Injured from Assault"
No other units responding but they are working on finding you an ACLS engine.
T+1:30 Medic 19 Responding Engine 11 responding, ETE 20 minutes, EMS (Emergency Medical Supervisor) 2 unavaliable due to cardic arrest in the same district
T+5:00 Medic 19 Staging 1 and a half blocks from the incident.
BSI on, Ballistic vests on.
T+7:00 A police car wizzes past you followed closely by a K-9 Unit.
T+8:00 The first car that whizzed by you radios that another police officer is already on scene and that the scene is secure. He requests one additional unit for scene control and for a detective to be started that way.
T+8:30 Dispatch Verifies Scene is secure and Medic 19 is cleared to go in. Also, Engine 4 just cleared from a DOA and will replace Engine 11 4's ETE is about 8-9 minutes.
T+9:30 Medic 19 turns the corner and sees:
Male, unknown age, lying on the pavement in a parking lot. An officer is standing in a pool of blood, it looks to be about a Liter, maybe almost 2 of blood that has pooled around his neck. The officer is holding pressure on the neck with what looks like a small bandage from his first aid kit and a t-shirt that is bright red in color. The Man's T-shirt is Bright Red (we weren't sure of it at first, but I'll tell you now that his t-shirt was originally white in color. We were mistaken in thinking he was wearing a red t-shirt)
On your Crew: Medic 'A', Medic 'B', EMT-B and Medic Student 'C', EMT-B 'D'
Note: Medic A is the only one on the crew that has been trained to drive the rig.
Hospitals:
North Hospital: 7 minutes (hot) due north, Level III trauma Center
West Hospital: 20 Minutes (hot) southwest, Level II trauma Center
Central Hospital: 25 minutes (hot) almost due south, Level I trauma Center
Other agencies:
There are 3 other officers on scene, and remember the engine is responding which also has 4 paramedics on it. Their ETE is about 8-9 minutes.
You may also request - Engine 11 to keep coming ETE is 15 minutes at this point, they are the next closest engine b/c we have tied up 9 engines at a working fire.
Helicopter is available with a 20 minute ETE.
MICU is avaliable with a 20 minute ETE.
Other Considerations
Today is Sunday July 5th, the day after Independence Day.
Ready, Set, GO!