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The area encompassed by the incident and the surrounding area needed by the emergency forces to stage apparatus and mitigate the incident.

Has the knowledge and skills of the first responder but is also qualified to function as minimum staff for an ambulance. Ex: At the scene of a cardiac arrest, the EMT-Basic would be expected to defibrillate and ventilate the patient with a manually operated device and supplemental oxygen.

Has the knowledge and skills of the preceding levels, but in addition can perform essential advanced techniques and administer a limited number of medications. Ex: At the scene of a cardiac arrest, the EMT-Intermediate would be expected to intubate and administer first line ACLS medications.

Has demonstrated the competencies expected of an EMT-Intermediate provider, but also can administer additional interventions and medications. Ex: At the scene of a cardiac arrest, the EMT-Paramedic might administer second line ACLS medications and use an external pacemaker.

Violent bursting caused by either a combustion process or an overpressure condition. Typical combustion processes include ignition and burning of combustible gas, dust, or flammable vapor mixture. These are technically “fires.” Typical overpressure conditions include steam pressure, chemical reactions, and compressed gas container rupture. These are technically not “fires.”

Potential for injury or death to humans.

A fire in a building, structure, vehicle, or outside property resulting from a fire outside that building, structure, vehicle, or outside property.