First Responders

What is a first responder?

• Someone responsible for going immediately to the scene of an emergency to provide assistance.

• Keep people safe and save lives.

• A real life super hero.

• All of the above

How many paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are currently working in the United States on ambulances, fire trucks, medical helicopters, and hospitals?

• 165,200

• 240,000

• 255,100

• 265,200

Which technology makes it possible for emergency personnel to easily locate and navigate to the scene of an emergency?

• EMD

• EMS

• GPS

• AED

What fire rank is this?

• Lieutenant

• Captain

• Firefighter

• Commissioner

Operation Gratitude is a non-profit organization that sends care packages to the people in the military that serve our country. How many care packages have they sent since 2003?

• Under 1,329,644

• Over 1,329,644

• Over 2,329,644

• Over 3,329,644

When 911 is called, which first responder arrives on the scene that can provide CPR, administer IV medications and perform high level life saving first aid?

• Police Officer

• EMT (emergency medical technician)

• Fire Fighter

• Paramedic

What rank is this patch

• Lieutenant

• Corporal

• Captain

• Major

How long do you think firefighters have to get dressed? This includes all of their gear, which can weigh from eighty to one hundred twenty pounds.

• Less than ONE minutes!

• Less than TWO minutes!

• About 3 minutes!

• Less than FOUR minutes!

Which first responder is responsible for restoring public order, administering first aid and preventing vandalism or theft?

• EMT

• fire fighter

• police officer

• Paramedic

Registered nursing is the _____ most in-demand profession in the American workforce today.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th