EMT Lesson Plans

1.14 INSTRUCTOR GUIDANCE – COMMUNICATIONS

Objectives: Demonstrate how to make a simulated, concise radio transmission with dispatch. (pp 131–136)

Setup:

- 2 way radios (2-3)

Instructions to be read to students: “We are all going to practice making radio transmissions. You will each be EMS units and I will be the dispatcher.”‘ Precautions: Make sure radios are charged. Make sure students use good radio etiquette and appropriate language.

Exercise One: Student: “Ambulance 8 to Dispatch” Instructor: “Ambulance 8”

Student: “Ambulance 8 – we are clear and available” Instructor: “Ambulance 8 available at (current time).”

Exercise Two: Instructor: “Dispatch to Ambulance 8” Student: “Ambulance 8” Instructor: “Ambulance 8 – your assignment: 123 Main Street for the Altered Mental Status” Student: “Received – 123 Main Street for Altered Mental Status. Responding.”

Exercise Three: Student: “Ambulance 2 to Dispatch” Instructor: “Ambulance 2”

Student: “Ambulance 2 – we are clear and available” Instructor: “Ambulance 2 available at (current time).”

Exercise Four: Instructor: “Dispatch to Ambulance 9 for the assignment” Student: “Ambulance 9” Instructor: “Ambulance 9 – your assignment: 123 Main Street for the Unconscious” Student: “Received – 123 Main Street for Unconscious. Responding.”

Exercise Five: Student: “Ambulance 3 to Dispatch” Instructor: “Ambulance 3”

Student: “Ambulance 3 – we are clear and available” Instructor: “Ambulance 3 available at (current time).”

Exercise Six: Student: “Ambulance 3 to Dispatch” Instructor: “Ambulance 3” Student: “Ambulance 3 – can you start us an ALS unit to this location” Instructor: “Ambulance 3 requesting ALS at (current time) Exercise Seven Instructor: “Dispatch to Ambulance 9” Student: “Ambulance 9” Instructor: “Ambulance 9 – your ALS is MICU 10 responding out of Englewood” Student: “Ambulance 9 received – advise ALS to meet us enroute.”