You Are the Third Ambulance to Arrive at the Scene

question 6

Multiple Choice

You are the third ambulance to arrive at the scene of a nighttime motor vehicle collision on a busy road. As you approach the scene, which one of the following observations should cause you to alert the incident commander of a problem?

• A) One ambulance acting as a physical barrier between the wrecked car and oncoming traffic.
• B) Traffic cones and an EMT are being used to divert and monitor traffic.
• C) One ambulance has been positioned with its lights facing oncoming traffic.
• D) The closest ambulance is parked 200 feet from the wrecked car.

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Definitions:

Cost Allocation

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Service Department

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Equivalent Unit

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