Mass-Casualty and Incident Management Flashcards
Learn about Mass Casualty Incidents and how said situations are strategically handled (29 cards)
What does NIMS mean?
National Incident Management System
What is the purpose of NIMS?
A consistent framework to incident management for federal, state, and local governments to work together throughout the nation.
List the major NIMS components.
- Command and Management
- Preparedness
- Resource Management
- Communications
- Supporting Technologies
- Ongoing Management
What is the importance of the Incident Command System?
(ICS)
To maximize the use of resources to manage an incident.
Who is the Incident Command?
(IC)
The person in-charge of the incident
Role:
Finance Section Chief
Documents the expenditures at the incident.
Role:
Logistics Section
Responsible for:
- Communications equipment
- Facilities
- Food
- Water
- Fuel
- Lighting
- Medical supplies/equipment
Role:
Operations Section
Manages tactical operations.
Role:
Planning Section
Solves issues as they arrive during the incident.
Role:
Incident Command Staff
- Safety Officer
- Public Information Officer
- Joint Information Center
- Liaison Officer
Role:
Safety Officer
Observes the scene for hazards to both responders and patients.
Role:
Public Information Officer
Give the media and public information regarding the incident.
Role:
Joint Information Center
Disseminates information for evacuation, situations, and to prevent panic.
Role:
Liaison Officer
Relays information to all command staff between the other agencies.
List the five steps for mobilization/deployment.
- Check-in
- Incident brief
- Record keeping
- Accountability
- Demobilization
Name the different EMS Supervisors present for the medical incident command.
Supervisor roles for:
- Triage
- Treatment
- Transportation
- Staging
- Rehabilitation
- Special Rescue
- Morgue
Define:
Multiple Casualty Incident
(MCI)
Any situation that exceeds the current available resources.
Define:
Primary Triage
Triage in the field.
Define:
Secondary Triage
Triage at the treatment area.
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List the four triage categories.
- Red: immediate
- Yellow: delayed
- Green: walking wounded
- Black: expectant or deceased
Give examples of injuries that qualify for a red tag.
- Airway/breathing problems
- Uncontrolled/severe Bleeding
- AMS
- Shock
- Severe burns
- Open chest/abdominal wounds
Give examples of injuries that qualify for a yellow tag.
- Burns w/o airway involvement.
- Multiple bone injuries.
- Back injuries w/o spinal cord injury.
Give examples of injuries that qualify for a green tag.
- Minor fractures
- Minor soft tissue wounds
