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HIPPA information link
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/
Go to General Background Information and then click on the Privacy
Rule Summary.
Regarding Law Enforcement Purposes go to page 7.
Remember to get all your dispatcher trained in NIMS IS 700!
The class is on line can take up to 3 hours to do, so be prepared.
This is a real easy class on line
I suggest you print out the test, and then when you are ready
to take the test on line you will already have the answers to put
in to the bubble sheet. Located at
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is700.asp.
Soon we will have NIMS for EMS and Unified Command available. Please
contact me with any questions.
Dispatch Training
TBA
EMD Training Course Contacts
EMS Region III (505)769-2639 www.emsregion3.org
NAEMD 1-800-960-6236 www.medicalpriority.com
Powerphone 1-800-535-6937 www.powerphone.com
When to call 911!
What is an Emergency?
EMERGENCY
Not an EMERGENCY
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Accident with
injuries |
Minor accidents
(no injuries) |
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Fire (or smell of
smoke) |
Barking dogs |
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Crime in progress |
Late report of
crime |
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Breathing problems |
Power outage
during a storm |
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Chocking/unconscious person |
Abandon vehicle |
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Poisoning |
Loud parties |
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Stabbing, shooting |
Weather and road
conditions |
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Fights or displays
of weapons |
Keys locked in
vehicle |
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Other
life-threatening situations |
Runaways |
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Legal advice |
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