You and your partner are EMTs and have been dispatched to standby at the scene of a residential fire. While standing next to the ambulance observing the fire fighters, you see a woman frantically moving around in her burning house. You should:
A. request permission from the fire chief to enter the structure.
B. don a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and rescue the woman.
C. stay where you are until fire fighters remove her from the house.
D. immediately notify the incident commander or safety officer.
Answer: D. immediately notify the incident commander or safety officer.
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