Chapter 33 Vocab Flashcards
Finance/administration
ICS section used in large scale responses, used for accounting and admin activities
Incident Command System
standardized mgmt approach to organize the response to an emergency that integrates resources, personel, communications, and procedures
Incident Commander
individual responsible for coordination of entire incident response
Information Officer
person responsible for communicating with public
JumpStart triage system
triage system created for pedi’s
Logistics section
ICS section responsible for acquiring and distributing essential supplies and equipment needed during a the response
Multiple-casualty incident (MCI)
any event where the number of patients exceeds the capabilities of the resources on scene
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
uniform method of organizing and supervising the response of an MCI, so different departments can work together
Planning section
ICS division the analyzes data collected from responses and makes necessary changes to future responses
Primary triage
the immediate prioritization of patients by severity of injury
Safety officer
person at emergency response who is responsible for the safety of the responders and patients
Secondary triage
re-evaluation of patient’s priorities for treatment and transport at scene of MCI
Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START)
specific method of prioritizing patients, based on severity of injury
singular command
form of ICS used for smaller incidents, where one agency assumes command
trauma system
network of resources specifically designed to provide definitive care for trauma patients
