Case Entry Questioning should be completed after PDis under which circumstances?

• A. For all situations before any other steps
• B. When directed by hazards such as hanging, strangulation, suffocation, underwater, choking, or person on fire
• C. Never after PDis
• D. Only after sending rescue units

Answer: (B)

In hazardous situations, safety and rapid action come first. The main idea is that before you dive into detailed data gathering, you must ensure the caller and scene are being protected and that responders are en route. When risks like hanging, strangulation, suffocation, underwater submersion, choking, or a person on fire are present, you should initiate the pre-dispatch instructions and deploy or direct rescue resources first. Only after those safety steps (PDis) are in motion do you complete Case Entry Questioning to document essential information without compromising safety or delaying life-saving actions.

Other options would push questioning to occur in situations where it could hinder safety or response, which is not appropriate—the hazardous scenarios specifically require this sequencing to balance safety, rapid response, and information gathering.