Describe the risks and responsibilities of emergency response and radio communications.

Description should include

  • risks and responsibilities of operating emergency vehicles
  • pediatric transport considerations
  • risks and responsibilities of transport.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What steps can an EMT take to reduce the risks of performing emergency response?
  • How can an EMT manage the responsibilities of performing emergency response, particularly the responsibility to provide emotional comfort to a patient?
  • What are some ways for an EMT to answer a patient who asks whether they have a serious injury?