An intoxicated driver drove their car into the side of a slo…

An intoxicated driver drove their car into the side of a slow-moving train, hitting the tanker car. To get information on what is contained in the tanker, you are going to call CHEMTREC, Inc. What piece of information is it critical to provide this agency so they can help identify the material inside the tanker car?

You have been dispatched to a motor-vehicle collision. On sc…

You have been dispatched to a motor-vehicle collision. On scene you find that a minivan has completely sheared a wooden utility pole. The electrical wires are draped over the hood of the vehicle. The patient, who is sitting in the drivers seat, is screaming that they are not hurt and would like to get out of the vehicle. Further observation of the wires reveals that they are not moving, arcing, or making any noise. Which one of the following instructions is most appropriate at this time?

You are an EMT on the scene of an accident in a rural settin…

You are an EMT on the scene of an accident in a rural setting. There is one patient with critical injuries and three patients with minor injuries. There is another ambulance responding that will arrive in roughly 30 minutes. You have made the decision to call for a helicopter transport. How would you base your reasoning for this decision?