600-36 Multi-Jurisdictional Mass Casualty Incident Flashcards
1
Q
Any situation where it is necessary to mobilize EMS resources beyond those responding to every day emergencies
A
Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)
2
Q
For Pinellas County the threshold has be determined to be incidents requiring ___ (MCI)
A
5 or more transports
3
Q
MCI classification levels
A
1-5
4
Q
MCI Level 1
A
5-10 victims
5
Q
MCI Level 2
A
11-20 victims
6
Q
MCI Level 3
A
21-100 victims
7
Q
MCI Level 4
A
101-1000 victims
8
Q
MCI Level 5
A
Over 1,000 victims
9
Q
In the event of MCI, requested state/federal assistance will usually not arrive until __
A
24-72 hours after the event
10
Q
Always consider need for __ w/ MCI incidents
A
Decontamination
11
Q
Approx. __% of contaminants removed when clothing is removed
A
85%
12
Q
Secondary decon is established where
A
At or near the hospital
