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EMS System Comm
McGraw- Hill Emergency Care 2nd Edition Chapter 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| FCC | Federal Communications Commission -agency regulationg interstate and international communications by radio, TV, wire, satellite, and cable |
| Interagency Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC) | coordinating radio use by agencies of the federal government |
| Emergency Medical Radio Service (EMRS) | group of frequencies designated by the FCC exclusively for use of EMS |
| VHF | Very High Frequency |
| UHF | Ultra HIgh Frequency |
| Simplex System | single frequency to transmit and recieve messages |
| Duplex System | radio that uses 2 frequencies to transmit and recieve messages (allowing 2way communication) |
| Multiplex System | Permits simultaneous transmission of voice and other data using one frequency |
| EMD | Emergency Medical Dispatcher |
| When to notify dispatch | recieving the call, responding, arriving at the scene, leaving the scene for the recieving facility, arriving at the facility, leaving the hospital for the station, arriving at the station |
| Communication with other agencies | Organized, Concise, Thorough, and Accurate |