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
Who is the Medical Group Supervisor?
2nd EMS Supervisor
Who Establishes the EMS Branch?
1st Battalion Chief
1st Suppression Unit?
Triage Unit Leader
2nd Suppression Unit?
Ambulance Coordinator
3rd Suppression Unit?
Report to Triage (porters or triage crew)
4th Suppression Unit?
Treatment Unit Leader
5th Suppression Unit?
Report to Triage (porters or triage crew)
6th Suppression Unit?
Report to Treatment
7th Suppression Unit?
Report to Ambulance Coordinator (loaders)
8th, 9th and 10th Suppression Units?
Report to Staging
1st EMS Transport Unit?
Establish Transportation Group (Med Comm and Transport Recorder)
All other EMS Transport Units
Report to Transportation Corridor or Staging, as directed by Transportation Group Leader
1st EMS Supervisor
Transportation Group Supervisor
2nd EMS Supervisor
Medical Group Supervisor
3rd EMS Supervisor
Assume Treatment Unit Leader
1st Battalion Chief
Establishes the EMS Branch
What are the critical responsibilities of the IC at and MCI Alarm?
- 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
The EMS Branch breaks into 2 Groups. What are they?
Medical Group
Transportation Group
The Medical Group breaks into 4 Units. What are they?
Medical Supply Coordinator
Triage Unit
Treatment Unit
Morgue Manager
The Transportation Group has 4 Coordinators. Who are they?
Medical Comms Coordinator
Transport Recorder
Ambulance Coordinator
Air Ambulance Coordinator
