Multiple Casualty Manual

Question 1

EMS Task Force

Answer 1

5 EMS Transport Units
1 Battalion Chief
1 EMS Supervisor/Command Staff
2 Suppression Units

Question 2

MCI Alarm

Answer 2

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)

Question 3

2nd MCI Alarm

Answer 3

10 EMS Transport Units
5 Suppression Units
1 Green Transport Bus
1 Medical Care Support Unit (MCSU)
1 Medical Ambulance Bus (MAB)

Question 4

The 5 S’s of Initial Incident Operations

Answer 4

Safety
Size-Up
Send
Set-Up
START

Question 5

What are the 3 levels of a Multiple Casualty Incident?

Answer 5

Level 1 - 100 Pts
Level 2 - 50 Pts
Level 3 - 25 Pts

Question 6

Which of the 5 S’s is Safety? and what does it entail?

Answer 6

• Identify IDLH/high-threat situations and warn incoming units of hazards

Question 7

Which of the 5 S’s is Size-Up? and what does it entail?

Answer 7

• Determine the need for additional resources based on the type of incident.
• Approximate the number and severity of victims.

Question 8

Which of the 5 S’s is Send? and what does it entail?

Answer 8

• 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

Question 9

Which of the 5 S’s is Set-Up? and what does it entail?

Answer 9

• Identify a Staging Area

- Identify and announce scene access and egress

Question 10

Which of the 5 S’s is START? and what does it entail?

Answer 10

• Initiate Triage

Question 11

Who is the Staging Manager on and MCI Alarm?

Answer 11

• First suppression unit to arrive in staging (8th - 10th)

Question 12

Who is the Treatment Unit Leader?

Answer 12

4th Suppression unit

Question 13

Who is the Ambulance Coordinator?

Answer 13

2nd Suppression Unit

Question 14

Who is the Triage Unit Leader?

Answer 14

1st Suppression unit

Question 15

Who is the Transportation Group Supervisor?

Answer 15

1st EMS Supervisor

Question 16

Who is the Medical Group Supervisor?

Answer 16

2nd EMS Supervisor

Question 17

Who Establishes the EMS Branch?

Answer 17

1st Battalion Chief

Question 18

1st Suppression Unit?

Answer 18

Triage Unit Leader

Question 19

2nd Suppression Unit?

Answer 19

Ambulance Coordinator

Question 20

3rd Suppression Unit?

Answer 20

Report to Triage (porters or triage crew)

Question 21

4th Suppression Unit?

Answer 21

Treatment Unit Leader

Question 22

5th Suppression Unit?

Answer 22

Report to Triage (porters or triage crew)

Question 23

6th Suppression Unit?

Answer 23

Report to Treatment

Question 24

7th Suppression Unit?

Answer 24

Report to Ambulance Coordinator (loaders)

Question 25

8th, 9th and 10th Suppression Units?

Answer 25

Report to Staging

Question 26

1st EMS Transport Unit?

Answer 26

Establish Transportation Group (Med Comm and Transport Recorder)

Question 27

All other EMS Transport Units

Answer 27

Report to Transportation Corridor or Staging, as directed by Transportation Group Leader

Question 28

1st EMS Supervisor

Answer 28

Transportation Group Supervisor

Question 29

2nd EMS Supervisor

Answer 29

Medical Group Supervisor

Question 30

3rd EMS Supervisor

Answer 30

Assume Treatment Unit Leader

Question 31

1st Battalion Chief

Answer 31

Establishes the EMS Branch

Question 32

What are the critical responsibilities of the IC at and MCI Alarm?

Answer 32

- Early recognition and declaration of a MCI. - Ensure resources meet incident demands. - Establish and announce the Staging Area and Incident Entry Point. - Maintain incident egress for transport units. - Establish appropriate Branches, Groups, and Divisions. - Manage and direct the initial MCI Alarm until the EMS Branch Director position has been established by the Battalion Chief on the MCI Alarm

Question 33

The EMS Branch breaks into 2 Groups. What are they?

Answer 33

Medical Group | Transportation Group

Question 34

The Medical Group breaks into 4 Units. What are they?

Answer 34

Medical Supply Coordinator Triage Unit Treatment Unit Morgue Manager

Question 35

The Transportation Group has 4 Coordinators. Who are they?

Answer 35

Medical Comms Coordinator Transport Recorder Ambulance Coordinator Air Ambulance Coordinator