Public Safety I - 911 Communications Vocabulary

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A code, set of rules, or guiding principle governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession.

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Ethical Standard

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Reasonable actions, under the circumstances, in comparison to the actions of others with similar training and direction in a given situation.

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Standard of Care

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A failure to meet a standard of care.

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Breach of Duty

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The failure to exercise the degree of care considered reasonable resulting in an unintended injury to another person.

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Negligence

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Used to spell out letters in place of just saying the letters itself when communicating by radio or telephone.

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Phonetic Alphabet

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The performance of more than one task at the same time.

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Multitasking

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The state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself.

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Composure

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A person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.

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Values

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Inability to do something successfully.

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Incompetence

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The state of being responsible for something, especially by law.

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Liability