XIII. Short Terms

Affirmative — That is correct.
Bus — The ambulance
Cardiac Arrest — A condition in which the patient has no pulse and is not breathing
DOA — Dead on Arrival (10-83)
ETA — Estimated Time of Arrival
FDNY — Fire Department, New York
Flag Down — When the bus gets stopped on the road for an emergency
Forthwith — Immediately
HAZMAT — Hazardous materials
Hospital Notification — To inform the hospital that the crew is coming
Hospitals Standbys — To tell the hospital to be waiting for the crew
Landline — Telephone
Negative — That is not correct.
NYPD — New York Police Department
Paramedics — EMTs with a higher level of training
Respiratory Arrest — A condition in which the patient is not breathing
Standby — Wait a second (10-6).
T&R — Treat and Release. Hospitals will not admit this type of patient.
Walk-ins — When a patient walks into the office