Multiple Casualty Manual Flashcards
EMS Task Force
5 EMS Transport Units
1 Battalion Chief
1 EMS Supervisor/Command Staff
2 Suppression Units
MCI Alarm
10 EMS Transport Units 10 Suppression Units 1 BC 3 EMS Supervisor / Command Staff 1 Mobile Command Unit 1 Green Transport Bus 1 Medical Care Support Unit (MCSU) 1 Medical Ambulance Bus (MAB)
2nd MCI Alarm
10 EMS Transport Units 5 Suppression Units 1 Green Transport Bus 1 Medical Care Support Unit (MCSU) 1 Medical Ambulance Bus (MAB)
The 5 S’s of Initial Incident Operations
Safety Size-Up Send Set-Up START
What are the 3 levels of a Multiple Casualty Incident?
Level 1 - 100 Pts
Level 2 - 50 Pts
Level 3 - 25 Pts
Which of the 5 S’s is Safety? and what does it entail?
- Identify IDLH/high-threat situations and warn incoming units of hazards
Which of the 5 S’s is Size-Up? and what does it entail?
- Determine the need for additional resources based on the type of incident.
- Approximate the number and severity of victims.
Which of the 5 S’s is Send? and what does it entail?
- Transmit a Situation Report
- Request the appropriate alarm based on the number of PT’s
- Activate the Regional Healthcare Coordination Center (RHCC)
- Announce which Patient Tracking Event will be used
Which of the 5 S’s is Set-Up? and what does it entail?
- Identify a Staging Area
- Identify and announce scene access and egress
Which of the 5 S’s is START? and what does it entail?
- Initiate Triage
Who is the Staging Manager on and MCI Alarm?
- First suppression unit to arrive in staging (8th - 10th)
Who is the Treatment Unit Leader?
4th Suppression unit
Who is the Ambulance Coordinator?
2nd Suppression Unit
Who is the Triage Unit Leader?
1st Suppression unit
Who is the Transportation Group Supervisor?
1st EMS Supervisor