Page 1 1. Safety and Infection Control After arriving on the scene and evaluating the situation, paramedics immediately notify the county hospital emergency department of the situation. The emergency department personnel initiate the emergency operations plan (EOP), and a Level I disaster is declared. 2. 1.ID: 6975253540 Which action is included when a Level I disaster is declared? A. Radio stations interrupt broadcasting to declare a state of emergency. This measure is instituted when there is a potential county-wide disaster, such as severe weather or bioterrorism. B. A statewide emergency response team is deployed to the accident site. This action is taken during a Level I disaster when local and regional assets are overwhelmed and statewide or federal assistance is required. C. Hospital staff from the county hospital report to the disaster site for triage. Hospital staff do not report to the disaster site. D. All local hospitals prepare to receive casualties. Correct Classification as a Level I disaster indicates that local emergency response personnel and organizations can contain and effectively manage the disaster and its aftermath. Correct Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. 3. The flames from the bus and truck are extinguished by members of the fire department who have arrived at the scene. Parents of some of the band members were following the bus to the football game. While the emergency personnel are trying to care for students, the parents are asking questions and attempting to get to the bus. Some parents call the local emergency rooms in an attempt to learn where their children will be transferred. 4. 2.ID: 6975253536 Which action should be implemented to help these family members? A. Direct all family members to the local emergency rooms immediately. Family members should not be in the triage or treatment areas. B. Designate specific family areas that are staffed with counselors. Correct Family and friends converging on the scene and at local hospitals should be cared for in designated areas by competent personnel to help decrease anxiety and provide correct information. C. Contact the American Red Cross to begin notifying immediate family members. The American Red Cross helps persons affected by disaster with food, water, shelter, and other necessities. Hospital personnel will notify immediate family. D. Refer all family members to the police, who will provide essential information. The police are needed to help at the scene with traffic control and client transport, not to address family needs.