Which caller is a 4th party caller?

Which caller is a 4th party caller?

• A. Reports that are related from other public service agencies.
• B. The patient or victim
• C. The observer who witnessed the incident but was not directly involved
• D. The person in close proximity to the patient or victim and can provide similar information

Answer: (A)

A 4th party caller is a report that's coming from another public service agency rather than the person involved or a direct on-scene witness. In practice, that means information relayed by a different agency—like another police department, fire department, EMS unit, or a hospital—that has knowledge about the incident or a patient and is reporting it to you. This distinguishes it from the person in trouble (the one needing help) and from direct witnesses or bystanders who are physically near the scene and can provide firsthand details. So the best description is that the information is being provided by another public service agency, not by individuals at the scene.

A 4th party caller is a report that's coming from another public service agency rather than the person involved or a direct on-scene witness. In practice, that means information relayed by a different agency—like another police department, fire department, EMS unit, or a hospital—that has knowledge about the incident or a patient and is reporting it to you. This distinguishes it from the person in trouble (the one needing help) and from direct witnesses or bystanders who are physically near the scene and can provide firsthand details. So the best description is that the information is being provided by another public service agency, not by individuals at the scene.