Major incidents Flashcards
A COMPLEX incident is one that:
Requires highly trained technical response or the utilisation of specialist capabilities
A MAJOR incident is:
An event or situation with a range of serious consequences which require special arrangements to be implemented by one or more emergency responder organisations
Actions of the FIRST CLINICIAN ON-SCENE
Pass a M/ETHANE message - do not get sucked into the scene
The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 defines an emergency of this magnitude in the following terms:
A) An event or situation which threatens serious damage to human welfare in a place in the United Kingdom.
B) An event or situation which threatens serious damage to the environment of a place in the United Kingdom
C) War, or terrorism, which threatens serious damage to the security of the United Kingdom.
MAJOR INCIDENT ALERT/STANDBY is defined as:
The term used by any member of staff to prefix messages indicating that an incident with the potential to generate a large number of casualties has or may have occurred.
MAJOR INCIDENT CONFIRMATION/DECLARED is defined as:
The term used by any member of staff to confirm that a major incident has occurred, indicating that the plan should be implemented and a full pre-determined attendance/response is required.
MAJOR INCIDIENT CANCEL is defined as:
The term used by a commander only to cancel an alert
AMBULANCE MAJOR INCIDENT STOP
The term used by a commander only to indicate that sufficient ambulances or medical resources are available at scene and no further assistance is required
AMBULANCE MAJOR INCIDENT SCENE EVACUATION COMPLETE is defined as:
The term used by a commander only to indicate that the treatment and removal of casualties from scene is complete
What are the 6 joint-working principles as outlined on JESIP?
Co-locate
Communicate
Co-ordinate (identify priorities, resources, capabilities)
Jointly understand risks
Shared situational awareness
The IIMARCH briefing tool:
Information
Intent
Method
Administration
Risk assessment
Communication
Humanitarian issues
The joint decision model:
- Gather information and intelligence
- Assess threats and risks
- Consider powers, policies, and procedures.
- identify options and contingencies
- Take action and review
When undertaking a 10-second triage, all walking casualties are:
P3
When undertaking a 10-second triage, all casualties with severe bleeding are:
P1
Management of RAIL INCIDENTS requires:
A HART response and POWER
- Powering off and confirmed that trains have stopped
- Off the tracks
- Wear PPE
- Ensure controls and ambulance commander knows clinicians are entering or leaving trackside
- Remove a viable patient and treat in an area away from electricity
