First Responders Essay

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To: Academy Director John A. Degutis Through: Senior Staff Instructor Chief Botieri From: Student Officer Matthew R. Bulman Barnstable Police Department Date: July 22, 2011 Subject: Responsibilities of First Responder Sir, During the past week myself and my fellow student officers in the 53rd M.P.O.C. were trained to be First Responders. Our instructors for the week were Sergeant David Jacek from Harwich Police Department, Officer Matthew Marshall from Brewster Police Department, Officer Ray Scichilone from Yarmouth Police Department, and Deputy Superintendent (Major) Ray Burton,(retired Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office). By definition First Responder is defined as the first medically trained person at the scene. The roles and responsibilities of First Responders are as follows: A) Respond promptly and safely to the scene of an accident or sudden illness. B) Ensure scene is safe from hazards C) Protect yourself D) Protect the incident scene and patients from further harm E) Summon appropriate assistance (EMT’s, fire department, rescue squad) F) Gain access to the patient G) Perform patient assessment The following steps are the correct order of performing CPR: 1) Check for response 2) Check for no breathing and/or abnormal breathing 3) Activate emergency response system 4) Check carotid pulse 5) Locate CPR hand 6) Deliver first round of compressions at thirty compressions in eighteen seconds 7) Give two breaths 8) Repeat steps one through seven The following steps are correct order of using an AED: 1) Turn on AED machine 2) Select proper AED pads 3) Clear victim to analyze 4) Clear, press shock if prompted to 5) Continue with CPR until AED tells you to shock again If a First Responder should ever come in contact with unprotected bodily fluids they should

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