First responder

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/first-responder

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a first responder?A first responder is someone with special training who arrives first at an emergency to help people and stop the problem.
2. Who are considered first responders?First responders include police officers, EMTs and paramedics, firefighters, and sometimes doctors, nurses, military or security people who help right away.

Incident Command System (ICS): A standardized, on-scene, all-hazard management system used to manage emergencies.
Pre-hospital Care: Medical treatment provided to patients before they reach a hospital facility.
Mass Casualty Incident (MCI): An event that overwhelms the available resources of a local emergency medical services provider.