Communications and EMS Ops Bulletins

Question 1

A mass casualty incident must be declared when there are how many patients?

Answer 1

9

Question 2

On a mass casualty incident the wagon driver is responsible for logistics in which treatment area?

Answer 2

Red

Question 3

Where are the 4 hospital Chempacks?

Answer 3

Howard
George Washington
Georgetown
DC Department of Health

Question 4

How many patients can a Hospital Chempack treat

Answer 4

1000

Question 5

How many patients can a EMS Checmpack treat?

Answer 5

454

Question 6

Mass casualty bus #1 is able to transport how many patients and what type?

Answer 6

20 stretchered patients

Question 7

What are the transport capabilities of Mass Casualty bus 2?

Answer 7

4 stretchered

20 ambulatory

Question 8

What are the transport capabilities of Mass Casualty bus 3?

Answer 8

8 stretchered

12 ambulatory

Question 9

What is the capability of Mass Casualty support unit #1?

Answer 9

Supplies to treat 100 patients

Question 10

What is the capability of Mass Casualty support unit #2?

Answer 10

Supplies to treat 50 patients

Question 11

What is the capability of Mass Casualty support unit #3?

Answer 11

Supplies to treat 50 patients

Question 12

To ensure that members stay current on their skills and knowledge, the mass casualty task force companies will be required to drill monthly on which day of the week?

Answer 12

Wednesday

Question 13

Responders in rehab shall rest for how many minutes before being released back to operations?

Answer 13

10-20 minutes

Question 14

Rehabilitation should be considered in extreme weather conditions. When the temperature is above ___F or bellow ___F?

Answer 14

80

40

Question 15

Where will triage tags be attached on a patient that will receive treatment and transportation to a hospital?

Answer 15

Extremities

Question 16

During a mass casualty event the EMS branch director notifies the “clearing house hospital” to conduct a roll call of area hospitals. Which hospital is the designated “clearing house hospital for the District of Columbia?

Answer 16

Children’s National Medical Center #2

Question 17

The EMS Chempack in care of DCFEMS contains how many Mark 1 auto-injectors?

Answer 17

1200

Question 18

Source: EMS OPS bulletin 1; command and operational structure
Members presenting to rehab with abnormal vital signs shall be monitored at least every_________ minutes.

Answer 18

10

Question 19

What is the accepted triage system during a mass casualty event?

Answer 19

START

Question 20

During a mass casualty event an EMS unit may transport up to how many ambulatory patients?

Answer 20

5

Question 21

During a mass casualty incident who does the treatment group leader report to?

Answer 21

Medical Group Supervisor

Question 22

Who is responsible for completing Patient Care Reports for all transported on an ambulance bus?

Answer 22

The ambulance crew assigned to assist with the mass casualty bus

Question 23

Responders should drink water during rehabilitation but sports drinks are appropriated after how long of time frame?

Answer 23

60 minutes

Question 24

The first arriving engine company officer on a Mass Casualty Incident will be designated which NIMS position?

Answer 24

Triage Unit Leader

Question 25

What color treatment area does the lineman go to assist when assigned to a Mass Causality Task Force?

Answer 25

Yellow

Question 26

The Layout person from the Engine Co. assigned to the Mass Casualty Task Force reports to the Treatment Unit Leader and is responsible for logistics in what Treatment Area?

Answer 26

Green

Question 27

Who is assigned to be the Medical Supply Coordinator on a Mass Causality Task Force?

Answer 27

Wagon officer

Question 28

The Truck Company assigned to the Mass Casualty Task Force is responsible for what?

Answer 28

Loading Patients on the Ambulance Bus, and assisting with patient care during transport

Question 29

A triaged patient will have what length ribbon attached to their extremity (arm or leg)?

Answer 29

18"

Question 30

What length of colored ribbon is attached to the neck of a cold bundled patient at an MCI?

Answer 30

36"

Question 31

During a Mass Casualty Incident, how many patients can hospitals inside the beltway accommodate?

Answer 31

125

Question 32

n the EMS CHEMPACK Deployment Container, what percentage of its contents are Auto Injectors?

Answer 32

85%

Question 33

What is the number of patients that causes the Incident Commander to contact the OUC and order a Chemical Pack?

Answer 33

More than 25

Question 34

What units will be responsible for the south mass casualty task force?

Answer 34

E-33 and T-8