questions that can be answered in short or single word responses
repeater
a special base station radio that receives messages and signals on one frequency and then automatically retransmits them on a second frequency
proxemics
the study of space between people and its effects on communication
paging
the use of a radio signal and a voice or digital message that is transmitted to pagers ("beepers") or desktop monitor radios
UHF (ultra-high frequency)
radio frequencies between 300 and 3,000 MHz
standing orders
written documents, signed by the EMS system's medical director, that outline specific directions, permissions, and sometimes prohibitions regarding patient care; also called protocols
open-ended questions
questions for which the patient must provide detail to give an answer
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
the federal agency that has jurisdiction over interstate and international telephone and telegraph services and satellite communications, all of which may involve EMS activty.
MED channels
VHF and UHF channels that the Federal Communications Commission has designated exclusively for EMS use
base station
any radio hardware containing a transmitter and receiver that is located in a fixed place
