(2) TB 134 - Communication with MAC on MCI

Question 1

Communication with the MAC is normally initiated by?

Answer 1

-Attendant (communications member) from the first paramedic rescue ambulance.

(Practice has shown this to be most effective when this member remains separated from the operational area of the incident)

Question 2

Contact with the Medical Alert Center (MAC) should be established for any incident with:

• _____ or more patients that are going to be TRANSPORTED from an incident

• _____ or more TOTAL patients at an incident

Answer 2

• Five or more patients that are going to be transported from an incident

• Ten or more total patients at an incident

Question 3

What is the preferred method of contacting MAC?

Answer 3

the Hospital Emergency Administrative Radio (HEAR)

(In situations where it is not possible to reach MAC using the HEAR, a landline or cell phone should be considered as a backup.)

Question 4

Incidents that are likely to overwhelm local receiving facilities should also prompt a Fire Department liaison (i.e., EMS Captain) to respond to the MAC where interface with MAC personnel and direct-line communication with ______ may be facilitated.

Answer 4

MFC staff

Question 5

MAC’S Role:

Answer 5

• Provide the number of immediate, delayed, and minor patients each receiving hospital can handle

• Assist as necessary with patient destinations

• Coordinate the activation of Hospital Emergency Response Teams (HERT)

• Notify receiving hospitals of incoming patients

• Issue standing orders when necessary