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Section Four: On-Scene Operations and Critical Tasks Below is a table that illustrates the many tasks which must be accomplished simultaneously during three life-threatening medical scenarios that occur frequently in our area. While some of these tasks can be done by the same person in rapid sequence, it illustrates the fact that it can take 5-8 people to treat and prepare for transport even one critical patient. Critical Tasks Cardiac Arrest Stroke/Overdose Multi-System Trauma 12~Lead EKG Monitor 1 personnel 1 1 Cardiac Defibrillation 1 n/a n/a Airway mgt./Intubation 1 1 1 CPR 1 n/a n/a Blood Test/Collection 1 1 1 IV / Pharmacology 1 1 1 Splint./Bandage/Immob. n/a n/a 1 Pt. Lifting/Packaging 2 - 4 2 - 4 2 - 4 Medical Info Collection 1 1 1 The Central Lane 9-1-1 Dispatch Center is responsible for answering and screening calls for service from the public, establishing the correct initial response, and initiating the response notification referred to as "tone-out." The first arriving fire officer on scene may amend the response package once conditions have been assessed. The department's Standard Operating Procedures are used to request adequate personnel. Critical Tasks {Special Operations} The Eugene Fire & EMS Department currently maintains three separate Special Operations Teams as well as the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) unit which provides protection at the Eugene Airport: o HAZ MA T TEAM- The Oregon State Region 2 Hazardous Materials Team is comprised of 18 team members and operates out of Fire Station 6 (Sheldon). Region 2 covers all of Lane County. o SPECIAL RESCUE TEAM- This team also has 18 members and operates out of Fire Station 2 (Whiteaker). Eugene's Technical Rescue Team operates within a web of mutual aid agreements with other State regional Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Teams. o WATER RESCUE TEAM- Water Rescue Is comprised of 24 team members and operates out of Fire Station 1 (Downtown). Eugene's Water Rescue Team operates cooperatively with the Springfield Fire & Life Safety Water Rescue Team and the Lane County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team. LCSO has statutory authority for managing all water rescue related operations, so command is generally turned over to them upon their arrival. o Airport ARFF Services - 24 Eugene Fire & EMS personnel are specially trained and certified to provide aircraft rescue and fire fighting services at the Eugene Airport. These personnel operate out of Station 12 (Airport). 44