Job Description: Certified First Responder Responsibilities Certified First Responder (CFR) may function in the context of a broader role, I.e., law enforcement, fire rescue or industrial response....

Catastrophic Event Response Planning week 7 Week 7: Week Seven - Class Discussion  Only 200 words Instructional Objectives for this activity: Summarize first responders’ roles and responsibilities in catastrophic events.Pope explains on page 267 that Certified First Responders (CFR) function in broader roles (e.g., law enforcement, fire rescue, or industrial response). With a limited amount of equipment, the CFR answer emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured patient (Pope, 2005). Please respond to all of the following prompts: Summarize the roles and responsibilities of the first responder in a catastrophic event. Review the certification requirements in your community and detail the job description for a first responder. Job Description: Certified First Responder Responsibilities Certified First Responder (CFR) may function in the context of a broader role, I.e., law enforcement, fire rescue or industrial response. With a limited amount of equipment, the CFR answers emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to ill and injured patients. After receiving notification of an emergency, the CFR safely responds to the address or location given, using the most expeditions route, depending on traffic and weather conditions. The CFR must observe traffic ordinances and regulations concerning emergency vehicle operation. The CFR: Functions in uncommon situations; As a basic understanding of stress response and methods to ensure personal well-being; Has an understanding of body substances isolation; Functions within the scope of care as defined by state, regional and local regulatory agencies; Complies with regulations on the handling of the deceased, protection of property and evidence at the scenes, while awaiting additional EMS resources. Before initiating patient care, the CFR will “size-up” the scene to determine if the scene is safe, to identify the mechanism of injury or nature of illness, the total...