{{ :header.png?nolink&600 |}} =====C-55 Assist Runs And Code 2 Responses====== ===Emergency Manual=== ==Date Revised: 06/12/2024== Last Modified: ~~LASTMOD~~ [[https://www.tfrdweb.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=c_manual:C55&do=export_pdf|Export C55 to PDF]] \\ [[https://www.tfrdweb.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=c_manual&do=export_pdfns&book_ns=c_manual&book_title=C Manual|Export -Entire C Manual- to PDF]] ---- **Policy/Procedure** **1. Assist Runs:** - An Assist incident involves a response to non-emergency incidents as determined by Dispatch based on information given. The Assist type-code replaces the old ‘In-service Assist’ type-code.\\ \\ - Dispatch will assign units as dictated in the [[https://www.tfrdweb.com/dokuwiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=e_manual_-_all.pdf|Communications (E) Manual]].\\ \\ - The units will respond immediately. They will respond using the shortest, most direct route observing all traffic regulations. Units shall respond without operating their emergency lights and sirens.\\ \\ - While responding, the unit(s) will be in an “Assist” status and available for emergency runs of a higher priority. If it becomes necessary for Dispatch to send the unit responding to the Assist to a higher priority emergency, another unit will be assigned to the original Assist run. Once units report on-scene, they will not be replaced.\\ \\ - Units shall operate on Channel 3 during the entire “Assist” run.\\ \\ - All radio communications will be the same as for other types of alarms.\\ \\ - “Assist” runs include but are not limited to patients that need help getting moved to another position for where they are found, such as into a standing position, a chair, a bed, a wheelchair, etc. Though in most cases, the patient has not had a medical event to cause the needed assistance, a scene size-up will be performed and a medical and incident history as to why EMS was called will be determined and documented. The crew will obtain vital signs and perform a complete patient assessment. An electronic EMS patient care report (ePCR) with all pertinent information will be completed after the incident is terminated which includes all pertinent information.\\ \\ - After the completion of the incident, the unit shall notify Dispatch that they are terminating the incident, utilizing the following format:\\ \\ * “Dispatch, Engine 5’s, assignment is complete. E5 is now available for service”.\\ \\ - Company journals and incident reports shall be filled out using the same format as is routine.\\ \\ **2. Code 2 Responses:** - A “Code 2” incident involves a response to low priority incidents as determined by Dispatch based on the information given.\\ \\ - Dispatch will assign units as outlined in the [[https://www.tfrdweb.com/dokuwiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=e_manual_-_all.pdf|Communications (E) Manual]].\\ \\ - While responding the unit will be out-of-service and unavailable for other incidents. Unit(s) shall respond without emergency lights or sirens operating and follow all traffic laws.\\ \\ - Upon arrival the Incident Commander will operate as normal using all proper procedures dictated by the nature of the incident.\\ \\ - Company journals and incident reports shall be filled out using the same format as for all incidents. \\ ---- See Also:\\ ---- <- c_manual:C54 ^ c_manual:start|Index ^ c_manual:C56 ->