En Route The paramedic is dispatched to a local high schoo…
En Route The paramedic is dispatched to a local high school for a 16-year-old male with difficulty breathing. The paramedic is partnered with an AEMT. The time of the call is 1435. The response time will be 7 minutes. The patient is in the gymnasium and there are two staff members with him. There is a heavy rainfall in the response area. It is a cool spring afternoon and the temperature is 50° F (10° C). A small community hospital is located 8 minutes from the scene and the nearest comprehensive medical center is 18 minutes away. Identify the dispatch information cues that the paramedic should prioritize for response and scene readiness. Select the two answer options that are correct.