OP 4008 MCI Incidents

Question 1

Define MCI

Answer 1

When the number of patients overwhelms the initial response

Question 2

MCI levels

Answer 2

• Level 1: 3-14
• Level 2: 15-49
• Level 3: 50+

Question 3

Tactical Elements of an MCI

Answer 3

Command
Medical
Hazards
Rescue
Victim Welfare

Question 4

What guide can be used to help detail assignments and job descriptions?

Answer 4

FOG guide

Question 5

Who should communicate to hospital

Answer 5

Transportation unit leader or medcomm who works under Medical Group Sup

Question 6

On scene report information

Answer 6

Location
Type of incident
Hazards

Question 7

Size up report information

Answer 7

• # of victims
• level of MCI
• additional resources
• staging/access
• ICP

Question 8

Hazard control duties on MCI

Answer 8

Make it safe for responders

Fire, utilities, monitoring, ventilation

Question 9

Rescue duties at MCI

Answer 9

• site control
• stabilize
• build systems
• rescue
• coordinate with medical

Question 10

Progress Report for MCI

Answer 10

Escalation, de-escalation, or termination of incident
Patients count, treated, transported
Units commitment

Question 11

How can you keep the scene organized w/ so many resources coming and going on scene?

Answer 11

Set up different staging for fire resources and ambulances
Also set a route for travel for the ambulances coming in and leaving to go to the hospital

Question 12

What is the documentation standard for each level of MCI

Answer 12

All levels of MCI will use triage tags
Level I will use iPad (ePCR) and the triage tags
Levels II and III and use just the triage tags