40. Incident Management

Question 1

The designated area in a hazardous materials incident where all patients and responders must be decontaminated before going to another area.

Answer 1

decontamination area

Question 2

Promotes efficient coordination of emergency incidents at the regional, state, and national levels

Answer 2

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Question 3

Incident command system (ICS)

Answer 3

Makes it possible to do the greatest good for the greatest number

Question 4

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Answer 4

Promotes efficient coordination of emergency incidents at the regional, state, and national levels

Question 5

Makor NIMS components

Answer 5

Communications and information management
Resource management
Command and management

Question 6

Command

Answer 6

Incident commander (IC) is in charge of the overall incident.
It is important to know who the IC is, how to communicate with the IC, and where the command post is located.
An IC may turn over command to someone with more experience in a critical area.

Question 7

Finance

Answer 7

Responsible for documenting all expenditures at an incident for reimbursement.

Question 8

Logistics

Answer 8

Responsible for communications equipment, food and water, fuel, lighting, and medical equipment/supplies.

Question 9

Operations

Answer 9

At a very large or complex incident, responsible for managing the tactical operations usually handled by the IC
Supervises the people working at the scene

Question 10

Planning

Answer 10

Solves problems as they arise
Develops an incident action plan

Question 11

Command Staff

Answer 11

The safety officer monitors the scene for conditions or operations that may present a hazard.
The public information officer (PIO) provides the media with clear and understandable information.
The liaison officer relays information and concerns among command, the general staff, and other agencies.

Question 12

Triage supervisor

Answer 12

In charge of counting and prioritizing patients
Ensures that every patient receives initial assessment of his or her condition
Do not begin treatment until all patients are triaged.

Question 13

Treatment Supervisor

Answer 13

Locates and sets up the treatment area with a tier for each priority of patient
Ensures that secondary triage is performed and that adequate patient care is given
Assists with moving patients to the transportation area

Question 14

Coordinates the transportation and distribution of patients to appropriate receiving hospitals
Documents and tracks the number of transport vehicles, patients transported, and the facility destination

Answer 14

Transportation Supervisor

Question 15

Should be assigned when scenes require a multivehicle or multiagency response
Emergency vehicles must have permission to enter the scene and only drive in the directed area.
The staging area should be established away from the scene.

Answer 15

Staging Supervisor

Question 16

Establishes an area that provides protection from the elements and situation
Rehabilitation is where a responder’s needs for rest, fluids, food, and protection from the elements are met.
Monitors responders for signs of stress

Answer 16

Rehabilitation Supervisor

Question 17

Extrication and special rescue

Answer 17

Determines the type of equipment and resources needed for the situation
Usually function under the EMS branch of the ICS

Question 18

Works with area medical examiners, coroners, disaster mortuary assistance teams, and law enforcement agencies to coordinate removal of bodies and body parts
The morgue area should be out of view of the living patients and other responders

Answer 18

Morgue supervisor

Question 19

A mass-casualty incident (MCI):

Answer 19

Involves three or more patients
Places great demand on the EMS system
Has the potential to produce multiple casualties

Question 20

Four common categories of triage patients

Answer 20

Immediate (red)
Delayed (yellow)
Minor or minimal (green; hold)
Expectant (black; likely to die or dead)

Question 21

Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment
First step is to call out to patients and direct them to an easily identifiable landmark.
Injured persons are the walking wounded.
Second step is directed toward nonwalking patients.
Assess respiratory rate, hemodynamic status, and neurologic status.

Answer 21

START Triage

Question 22

JUMPSTART Triage

Answer 22

Intended for use in children younger than 8 years or who appear to weigh less than 100 lb
Begin by identifying the walking wounded.
Several differences within the respiratory status assessment compared with START
Assess the approximate rate of respirations, hemodynamic status, and neurologic status.

Question 23

Disaster

Answer 23

widespread event.
Disrupts the functions and resources of the community
Threatens lives and properties

Question 24

A wide variety of chemicals are stored in locations such as:

Answer 24

Warehouses
Hospitals and laboratories
Industrial complexes
Residential garages
Bowling alleys
Home improvement and garden centers
Restaurants

Question 25

Placards:

Answer 25

diamond-shaped indicators.
Placed on four sides of transport vehicles

Question 26

Labels:

Answer 26

smaller versions of placards.
Placed on four sides of individual boxes and smaller packages

Question 27

PPE: Level A is -

Answer 27

Most hazardous
Requires fully encapsulated, chemical-resistant protective clothing that provides full body protection, as well as SCBA and special, sealed equipment

Question 28

PPE: Level B -

Answer 28

Requires nonencapsulated protective clothing or clothing that is designed to protect against a particular hazard
Requires breathing devices that contain their own air supply, such as SCBA, and eye protection

Question 29

PPE: Level C -

Answer 29

Requires the use of nonpermeable clothing and eye protection
Face masks that filter all inhaled outside air

Question 30

PPE: Level D -

Answer 30

Requires a work uniform, such as coveralls, that affords minimal protection
All levels require the use of gloves.