standard operating procedure college station fire department

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
COLLEGE STATION FIRE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: EMS Clinical Procedures SOP: 400.4.10
CATEGORY: EMS Procedures PAGE: 1 of 3
APPROVED BY:
E-Signed by David K. Giordano
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Chief, Fire Department DATE: 3/99
I. Definitions
1. Student refers to any person that rides on a CSFD ambulance for training and/or observation as part of
an EMS training program.
2. Nurse refers to a nurse who is actively employed by a local medical facility.
3. Rider refers to a generic name for both Students and Nurses.
II.
III.
Infection Control
1. Infection Control Training
a) Before any person can be placed on an ambulance, that person must have completed a CSFD
approved infection control class.
b) An approved class can be Silent War (or equivalent), and OSHA approved class, or any substitute
class that meets the approval of CSFD.
2. Exposure
a) In the event an exposure occurs, the student will immediately notify the EMS personnel in charge.
b) Students must follow the CSFD policies related to exposure and post-exposure handling. This
includes the completion of all necessary paperwork.
3. Contaminated Materials
a) Contaminated materials (clothing, stethoscopes, etc.) will not be taken off CSFD property before
proper decontamination procedures are completed.
Responsibilities of Course Coordinators
1. Scheduling
a) The Course Coordinator or that school’s Clinical Coordinator will handle all scheduling for their
students. The intended purpose is to have a single central contact person.
b) Scheduling is done on a first come first serve basis. Priority is given to CSFD personnel only.
c) Scheduling can be done through the Battalion Chief or his/her designate by contacting 764-3702.
d) Scheduling of multiple persons must be done in writing. Minor changes can be made by
contacting a CSFD officer by phone.
e) No riders will be scheduled to ride-out after midnight.
f) No riders will be admitted at 22:00 hours (10 p.m.).
2. Approved Paperwork
a) Course Coordinators must have a current agreement between their agency and College Station Fire
Department before a student can be scheduled.
b) Course Coordinators must provide proof of valid liability insurance for each student prior to
scheduling. A copy of the insurance facesheet and a course roster is sufficient. If an individual
student has another source of insurance, documentation of proof of insurance must be provided to
the College Station Fire Department.
c) The student must have a copy of specific skills they are to perform with them while they are doing
ride-outs. Basic skills can be signed off the Course Coordinator. Advanced skills (including
PASG, AED, Inhaler, Nebulizer and EpiPen) must be signed off by the Medical Director for the
course.
Rev: 11/95, 3/99, re#d 11-02