Terminology Flashcards
Who operates in the hot zone?
PD
This is an operational area consisting of the immediate incident location with a direct and immediate threat to personnel safety or health.
Hot zone
This is a operational area with a potential threat to personal safety or health.
Warm zone
What is the focus in the warm zone?
Patient removal
What should be preformed in the warm zone
Only life-saving patient treatment will be performed with a focus on patient removal
This is a operational area where the first responders can operate with minimal threat to personnel safety or health
Cold zone
This is a forward location where victims can be assembled for movement from areas of risk.
Casualty collection point
What does the rescue task force include?
1 officer and 1 ALS with ballistic gear.
2 police officers
This is a team of fire and rescue department personnel paired with a minimum of two assigned Police Department officers tasked with rapidly moving patients from my throat area to medical treatment areas
Extrication task force
What should members of the extrication task force where?
Reflective vest or turnouts
What’s included in a MCI alarm?
10 suppression units 10 EMS units 3 EMS supervisors 2 BC Mass casualty support unit Mobile ambulance bus Green bus
What is the ideal location for the CCP?
One with a reduced risk to emergency personnel and greater access to emergency medical transport
Extrication task force can operate in what zone?
Warm