In this episode, Steve Whitehead discusses the importance of using closed-loop radio communications. This type of communication ensures that both parties are participating in active listening, decreasing the chance of miscommunication by requiring every response to include pertinent information.
Remember 2 Things: Understanding Closed Loop Radio Communications
Steve Whitehead, NREMT-P, is a firefighter/paramedic with the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority in Colo. and the creator of the blog The EMT Spot. He is a primary instructor for South Metro’s EMT program and a lifelong student of emergency medicine. Reach him through his blog at steve@theemtspot.com.