EMS Ops Bulletin 1 - Sheet1 Flashcards
From the EMS Ops Bulletins:
What determines a Mass Casualty Incident as defined by this Bulletin?
9 or more patients
From the EMS Ops Bulletins:
Which Hospital is the Districts “Clearing House Hospital”?
Childrens Hospital H2
From the EMS Ops Bulletins:
The Clearing House Hospital is responsible for notifying the Incident Commander or EMS Branch Director of what?
The number of “major” and “minor” patients each trauma center can accept during the first 30 minutes of the incident.
From the EMS Ops Bulletins:
What are the 3 main responsibilities of the first arriving Unit?
- Scene size up, requesting a Mass Casualty Task Force if needed. 2. Establish command and assign responding units to specific tasks. 3. Begin Triage.
From the EMS Ops Bulletins:
Who is responsible for the implementation of the incident action plan within the EMS Branch?
EMS Branch Director
From the EMS Ops Bulletins:
Who is responsible for implementation of command and control activities within the group ensuring the best possible medical care during the MCI?
Medical Group Supervisor
From the EMS Ops Bulletins:
Who has responsibility for appropriate triage and the transfer of patients from Triage to either the Treatment Unit or the Transportation Group?
Triage Unit Leader, the first arriving Co. Officer
From the EMS Ops Bulletins:
Who supervises the Red, Yellow, and Green Treatment Managers?
Treatment Unit Leader
From the EMS Ops Bulletins:
What is the Mass Casualty Task Force Engine Co. wagon drivers responsibility?
Red treatment Area
From the EMS Ops Bulletins:
What is the Mass Casualty Task Force Engine Co. linemans responsibility?
Yellow Treatment Area
From the EMS Ops Bulletins:
What is the Mass Casualty Task Force Engine Co. layout man’s responsibility?
Green Treatment Area
From the EMS Ops Bulletins:
What is the Mass Casualty Task Force Engine Co. Officers responsibility?
Medical Supply Coordinator
From the EMS Ops Bulletins:
What is the Mass Casualty Task Force Truck Co. responsible for?
The Ambulance Bus and the loading of patients and assisting with patient care.
From the EMS Ops Bulletins:
What companies make up the North Mass Casualty Task Force?
Engine 24 and Truck 11
From the EMS Ops Bulletins:
What companies make up the South Mass Casualty Task Force?
Engine 33 and Truck 8
