MCI manual Flashcards
How many patients can a EMS task force handle
Approximately 10 patients
What does an EMS task force consist of
5 EMS transport units
1 BC
1 EMS supervisor
2 Suppression
How many patients can an MCI alarm handle
Approximately 25 patients
What does an MCI alarm consist of.
10 EMS transport 10 Suppression 1 BC 3 EMS supervisors 1 Mobile command unit 1 (g) transport bus 1 Medical care support unit 1 medical ambu bus
Additional MCI alarms will consist of what
10 transport units 5 suppression 1 Medical care support 1 medical ambu bus 1 (g) transport bus
What are the 5 S’s
Safety Size-up Send Set-up Start
Who becomes staging officer if not assigned by IC
First suppression unit officer to arrive at the staging area
When a MCI alarm is struck what units are to report to staging unless otherwise directed
8th, 9th, and 10th suppression units
Who establishes the EMS branch Director
First arrive BC on the initial MCI alarm
What resources are assigned to the transport group
1st arriving transport unit
1st arrive EMS supervisor
2nd and 7th suppression units
Who is the transport group supervisor
first arriving transport unit OIC until relieved by first arriving EMS supervisor
who becomes the medical communications coordinator and how do they become that
First arriving transport unit officer after they have been relieved of transport group supervisor by the EMS supervisor
How many transport group supervisors should there be
Only 1 no matter the size of the incident.
What is the main responsibilities of the medical communications coordinator
Establish communications with RHCC
Advise RHCC if additional beds are needed
Assign patient destination to transport units
Who becomes the transport recorder
First arrive transport units driver
What is minimum information that needs to be documented on triage tag before leaving the scene
Sex Destination Transport agency/unit Departure time triage status
Who is the ambulance coordinator
OIC of the second arriving suppression unit
who are the transport loaders
Personnel from the 2nd and 7th arriving suppression units
Critical responsibilities of transport units
Reports to PEP to receive patients Driver stays with unit ensure tag is given to recorder assist loaders with patient transport to assigned facility complete tag contact communication center manger for further instructions
Who is the medical group supervisor
established by the second arriving EMS supervisor on the initial MCI alarm.
What resources are assigned to the triage unit on initial MCI
1st and 5th arriving suppression units
Who is the triage unit leaders
1st arriving suppression unit OIC
What are the critical responsibilities of triage unit leader
Designate CCP
Direct walking wounded to defined location
If transport units available direct porters to take red tag patients directly to transport area through the PEP
Obtain and frequently communicate patient counts to medical group supervisor
Who is the treatment unit leader
4th arriving suppression unit OIC and assumed by 3rd arriving EMS supervisor
what resources are assigned to treatment group on initial MCI alarm
4th and 6th suppression units
Who is the Medical supply coordinator
OIC of the first arriving Mass Casualty support unit on initial alarm
What is the patient considered if breathing over 30x a min
Red
What do you do if you reposition the head and the patient is still not breathing
Black tag
What is the patient considered if radial pulse is under 2 seconds and can follow commands
Yellow
When do you given 5 rescue breaths
Peds if they are not breathing but have a pulse after repositioning the head
What do you do if the 5 rescue breaths do not work
Black tag
What is the resprate for peds to make them a red tag
less then 15 or greater then 45
what is the system designed to reunite families
2-1-1 Virginia
What does RHCC stand for
Regional Hospital Coordination Center
When does the RHCC have to be activated
Non hazmat 10+ Hazmat 3+ Suspected cat A biological Activated USAR MCI CHEMPACK or MMRS Health and medical services has been staffed
