Triage and MCIs

Question 1

An RNEMS incident becomes and MCI when _____.

Answer 1

• 2+ ambulances are on scene
• MVA with pin
• HazMat
• Any structure fire
• Technical rescue
• Airport emergency
• Standby’s with 2+ teams (ex: State Fair with UTV and First Aid tent)
• Any calls where RNEMS Div Chief states to do so

Question 2

At what level do additional resources get requested in the RNEMS system?

Answer 2

MCI level 2+

Question 3

At MCI Level 2, what changes with units?

Answer 3

There is a switch with dispatch between unit designation and vehicle designation. (Ex: “Medic 1” becomes “RN 38”)

Question 4

At MCI Level 2, what starts with patient triage?

Answer 4

START Triage begins

Question 5

MERGe activation occurs at MCI Level ___.

Answer 5

3

Question 6

Employee call-back occurs at MCI level ____.

Answer 6

3

Question 7

DMSU from Newton and/or Sedgwick Co. is requested at MCI level ____.

Answer 7

3

Question 8

RNEMS MCIs become level 1 when there are _____ patients.

Answer 8

3-5

Question 9

RNEMS MCIs become level 2 when there are _____ patients.

Answer 9

5-10 patients

Question 10

RNEMS MCIs become level 3 when _____.

Answer 10

10+ patients or an incident is expected to last over 3 hours.

Question 11

What information is included by on-scene units in an MCI alert?

Answer 11

MCI level; mechanism of MCI; estimated number of patients; request MedCom status if needed