While at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you determine that there are two critically injured patients and that another ambulance is needed. You attempt to contact the dispatcher with your portable radio but are unsuccessful. You should:
A. reattempt to contact dispatch from an area of higher terrain.
B. place both patients in the ambulance and transport at once.
C. ask a police officer to call dispatch with his portable radio.
D. use the mobile radio in the ambulance to contact dispatch.
Answer: D. use the mobile radio in the ambulance to contact dispatch.
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