Volume 2 Flashcards
Mass casualty incident
25-100
Multi patient incident
<25
Disaster incident
> 100 patients
EMS general tactical objectives
Remove occupants treat injured Stabilize incident Triage, extrication, treatment, trans Safety, accountability, welfare Conserve property
EMS tactical priorities for multi/mass casualty
Triage report
All immediate a transported
Patients treated and transported in what order
Immediate
Delayed upgraded to immediate
Delayed
Minor
Initial actions for IC on EMS
On scene report, assume command Rapid hazard assess, safe zone Occupant protection HL additional resources Triage report to dispatch Stabilize hazards Assign crew tasks Sectorize early PT assess and treat Coordinate PT transport
When to use triage tags
3 or more immediates
More than 10 patients
EMS level one staging
Go to scene- first company, first medic unit, first ladder, first chief, first rescue
All other level 1 stage
Medical supply sector on which alarm
3rd alarm medical
How many patients for each alarm
1st alarm 5-10
2nd alarm 10-25
3rd alarm 25-100
How many units in a sector before assigning a BC
3
Ax sectors for IC span of control
5-7
IC assigning sector
Tactical objectives
Radio designation
Resources assigned to sector
Branch officer level and orders
Coordination level
What branch and radio channel
4 section titles
Logistics
Planning
Operations
Administrative
Safety sector/section implemented when
1st alarm or multi alarm Spec op rescue Trench Confined space 1st alarm haz Special hazard
ICS after how many companies
3
3 approaches of safety sector at a scene
Life threatening situation
Non-life threatening
On going incident planning
Safety sector responsibilities
OS face to face with IC Assume safety sector PPE and initial safety report Ensure IRIC and PPE Can terminate operations Monitor health and welfare Progress reports
Support sector under what section officer
Logistics
Support sector responsibilities
Assist logistics officer with needs Provide and resupply expendables Field refueling Field equipment maint Fire hose to scene Specialized and backup equip Radio and comms maint
Lobby sector responsibility
Control access to building or area during fire, hazmat or rescue ops
Evacuation center responsibility
Obtain necessary resources Police liaison Sectorize Shelters Transportation
Immediate evac method
3 five sec yelp blasts
PA evac announcement
Max volume and slowly
Notify at each block and every 50 yds
Tactical priorities
Rescue-all clear
Fire Control-under control
Property Conservation-loss stopped
Ongoing are safety, customer service and loss control
Foreground factors
Building Fire Occupancy Life hazard Arrangement Resources Other factors/conditions
How to gain foreground information
Visual
Recon
Pre plan and familiarity
Rescue order for fire
Most severely threatened
Largest number
Remainder of fire area
Exposed areas
