Module 11 Flashcards
What is a mass casualty?
Any number of patients that exceeds the resources available
Open incident
On going changing more pts can come
Closed incident
Found in one location
No more pts are coming
Incident command system
First paramedic to arrive
Can you change to multiple people
Most experienced
ICS roles
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/administration
Communicate to hospitals
Communicate to paramedics to what hospitals
At minimum an what is needed
Incident commander
Incident commander
Person in charge
Assesses the incident
Safety officer
Monitors the scene for hazard slash remove some
Environmental health hazard material specialist
Has the authority to stop an emergency operation
Public information officer
Provides public/media info
Keeps media safe away from scene
They are located off seen
Helps with Messages get to a situation like an evaluation order or prevent panic
Liaison officer
Relays information and concerns
Unified command system
Police fire ems
Single command system
Only one person in charge
Planning section
Solves problems
Cause technical expert
Logistics section
Fuel
Food
Transportation
Lighting
Medical supplies
Finance
Documents expenses