Collaboration Among Emergency Response Agencies

1. Which emergency response agency is the most likely to arrive first to the scene of an accident?

• A. Law enforcement

• B. Fire

• C. EMS team

• D. Parole officer

2. What is the most effective thing a non-EMS first responder can do on the scene at a cardiac arrest?

• A. Wait until EMS arrives

• B. Set up a perimeter around the patient to avoid getting anyone else sick

• C. Begin initializing the AED as soon as possible

• D. Assess whether the patient has any cuts, bruises or broken bones

3. What is the national EMS average response time?

• A. Four to six minutes

• B. Three to eight minutes

• C. Six to nine minutes

• D. One to five minutes

4. Which of the following is NOT a way law enforcement officers help at the scene of an emergency situation?

• A. Controlling traffic

• B. Doing basic fire rescue

• C. Providing basic first aid

• D. Giving information about the incident to dispatchers

5. What is an example of EMS helping to ensure law enforcement personnel are able to do their jobs?

• A. Directing traffic on the scene of an incident

• B. Arresting difficult patients

• C. Sedating difficult offenders

• D. Preserving evidence on a patient’s body