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