Which phase is second in the sequence?

Which phase is second in the sequence?

• A. Prep for the call
• B. Dispatch
• C. En route to the call
• D. Arrive

Answer: (B)

Understanding the order of EMS response phases helps you anticipate what happens next in a real call. After you complete prep for the call—checking gear, confirming crew readiness, and reviewing what you’ll do—you rely on the dispatcher to activate the unit and relay essential details. This dispatch moment officially starts the response, coordinating where you’re going, what you’ll expect to encounter, and how quickly you’ll arrive. That makes dispatch the second phase in the sequence. Only after dispatch do you move to en route to the call, then arrive and begin on-scene care. Prep for the call is done before dispatch, while en route and arrive come after dispatch.

Understanding the order of EMS response phases helps you anticipate what happens next in a real call. After you complete prep for the call—checking gear, confirming crew readiness, and reviewing what you’ll do—you rely on the dispatcher to activate the unit and relay essential details. This dispatch moment officially starts the response, coordinating where you’re going, what you’ll expect to encounter, and how quickly you’ll arrive. That makes dispatch the second phase in the sequence. Only after dispatch do you move to en route to the call, then arrive and begin on-scene care. Prep for the call is done before dispatch, while en route and arrive come after dispatch.