Ambulance safety officer

The safety of all responders is paramount. Appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn and personnel unfamiliar with the pre-hospital environment should be tasked to the casualty clearing station or other safe area. The ambulance service will normally appoint an ambulance safety officer. 

In the event of significant numbers of live casualties, the ambulance service will appoint officers to coordinate communications, the casualty clearing station, ambulance parking and loading as well as personnel safety and triage. 

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