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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - EMS Operations

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In the event that an EMR must respond to the scene of a terrorist act, what is their first priority?
  1. Initiate triage
  2. Request additional resources to treat patients
  3. Scene safety
  4. Treatment of as many patients as possible
  5. Catching the terrorist
Explanation
Answer: C - The first priority for the arriving EMR is to ensure that the scene is safe. This is important to ensure that emergency responders are not harmed and in order to assist as many patients as possible. Only after the scene has been deemed safe, should the EMR begin triaging and treating patients.
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