Mass Casualty Incidents Procedure
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As additional units arrive, Command will designate ______ officers and assign personnel to the following areas: 1) Triage GROUP 2) Treatment GROUP 3) Transport GROUP

GROUP

Additional ______ may be required depending on the complexity of the incident. These GROUPS may include but are not limited to; 1) Staging 2) Landing Zone 3) Extrication

GROUPS

Use the radio designation ______.

COMMAND

Organize the Triage Team to begin the initial triaging of victims using the MCI ______ TAGS.

<p>TRIAGE</p> Signup and view all the answers

Coordinate with TREATMENT to ensure that the RED victims are moved to the treatment area first, then move the ______ victims.

<p>YELLOW</p> Signup and view all the answers

Use the appropriate field guide from the MCI ______ bag.

<p>bag</p> Signup and view all the answers

Consider requesting or designating a 'Documentation Aide' to assist with the ______ Log.

<p>Treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

Control resources through staging and ______.

<p>grouping</p> Signup and view all the answers

Request the appropriate level of response and augment as ______.

<p>necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

Report to ______ upon completion of duties for further assignments.

<p>COMMAND</p> Signup and view all the answers

To efficiently ______, treat, and transport victims of Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs). The following procedure is applicable to all mass victim situations. This MCI procedure is intended for situations when the number of injured exceeds the capabilities of the first arriving units.

<p>triage</p> Signup and view all the answers

This procedure applies when the MCI can be handled by ______ resources, as well as larger MCIs requiring mutual aid and/or the use of Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) provided through the Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management (OEM).

<p>Fire-Rescue</p> Signup and view all the answers

Establishes ______ COMMAND.

<p>INCIDENT</p> Signup and view all the answers

Request standard MCI response from ______.

<p>dispatch</p> Signup and view all the answers

Assume control of Triage and decide fi the ______ is ot triage or ot extricate.

<p>priority</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify a staging area that wil ______ an orderly flow ni and out without creating congestion.

<p>permit</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

MCI Response Procedure

  • Command designates officers and assigns personnel to three main areas: Triage, Treatment, and Transport.
  • Additional groups may be required depending on the complexity of the incident, including Staging, Landing Zone, and Extrication.

Triage Team

  • Use MCI TAGS to begin initial triaging of victims.
  • Ensure RED victims are moved to the treatment area first, followed by other victims.

Resource Management

  • Use the field guide from the MCI bag to control resources.
  • Request or designate a 'Documentation Aide' to assist with the Log.
  • Control resources through staging and dispatch.
  • Request the appropriate level of response and augment as needed.

Reporting and Deployment

  • Report to Command upon completion of duties for further assignments.
  • Efficiently triage, treat, and transport victims of Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs).

Procedure Applicability

  • The procedure applies to all mass victim situations, including those exceeding the capabilities of first arriving units.
  • The procedure is applicable to situations handled by local resources, as well as larger MCIs requiring mutual aid and/or ESFs provided through the Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management (OEM).

Command and Control

  • Establish Command and request standard MCI response from resources.
  • Assume control of Triage and decide whether to triage or extricate.
  • Identify a staging area that will facilitate an orderly flow in and out without creating congestion.

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Learn about the procedures for efficiently triaging, treating, and transporting victims of Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs). This procedure is applicable to mass victim situations when the number of injured exceeds the capabilities of the first arriving units.

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