Questions and Answers
What is the primary objective of a Mass Casualty Incident response?
What is the key difference between a Mass Casualty Incident and a Multiple Casualty Incident?
Which of the following is an example of a man-made cause of a Mass Casualty Incident?
What is the primary role of Emergency Medical Responders (Paramedics) during a Mass Casualty Incident?
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What is the purpose of triage during a Mass Casualty Incident?
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What is the primary function of the Incident Command System during a Mass Casualty Incident?
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What is an example of a natural cause of a Mass Casualty Incident?
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What is the primary focus of Logistics and Resource Allocation during a Mass Casualty Incident?
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What is the main purpose of the Incident Command System (ICS)?
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Which triage method is specifically adapted for field scenarios?
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What does the National Incident Management System (NIMS) primarily manage?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of the Incident Command System?
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In triage, which category is the priority for immediate treatment?
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What is a key feature of the Command and Control Structures in emergency response?
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What is a critical function of logistics within emergency response operations?
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Which of the following triage methods focuses on rapidly assessing patients in disaster situations?
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What is the optimal span of control for an Incident Commander?
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Who is responsible for coordinating an incident in a single-jurisdiction incident?
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What is the primary function of the Safety Officer in the Incident Command System?
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In a large-scale or long-term incident, who assumes responsibility for all accounting and administrative activities?
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What type of command structure is used in multi-jurisdiction incidents?
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What is the primary function of the Liaison Officer in the Incident Command System?
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What is the first step an Incident Commander should take upon arrival at the scene?
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Who should establish command at an incident scene?
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Study Notes
Types of Disasters
- Natural disasters occur without human intervention, impacting the environment and society adversely.
- Examples include floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, droughts, volcanic eruptions, wildfires, heatwaves, dust storms, thunderstorms, and tornadoes.
- Man-made disasters result from human actions, potentially causing harm or seeking power or revenge.
- Examples of man-made disasters include building collapses, road traffic accidents, aircraft crashes, conventional warfare, and harmful exposures to chemical, nuclear, and biological agents.
Levels of Disaster
- Disasters can be categorized based on their origin: natural or man-made, each with distinct characteristics and impacts.
Role of Emergency Medical Responders (Paramedics) During Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI)
- Paramedics are critical in managing mass casualty incidents, ensuring effective triage and treatment of victims.
Triage
- Triage is the process of assessing and prioritizing patients based on their medical needs during emergencies.
- Advanced triage methods include SALT Triage, Triage SIEVE, START triage, and CAREFLIGHT triage.
Incident Command System (ICS)
- The ICS is a standardized framework for managing emergency response, enhancing coordination between multiple agencies.
- NIMS, the National Incident Management System, manages multiple casualty incidents, ensuring organization in triage, treatment, transport, and staging.
- The span of control in an ICS typically allows for three to seven persons to be effectively monitored by one individual.
Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) and Multiple Casualty Incident
- An MCI generates a significant number of casualties that exceed local resources' capabilities.
- A multiple casualty incident features multiple victims but does not overwhelm available resources. Routine procedures can manage the situation.
- The objective during an MCI is the rapid transport of patients to medical facilities.
Command Structures in ICS
- Singular Command involves one individual overseeing an incident, suitable for single jurisdiction scenarios.
- Unified Command collaborates managers from various jurisdictions to share responsibilities efficiently.
- Command sections include:
- Safety Officer: Ensures on-scene actions are safe.
- Liaison Officer: Manages coordination with outside agencies.
- Information Officer: Collects and disseminates incident-related data to media and stakeholders.
Finance and Administration
- Finance/administration is less active in small-scale incidents but plays a significant role in large-scale or long-term emergencies, handling all accounting and administrative functions.
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Test your knowledge of natural disasters like drought, wildfires, and earthquakes, and contrast them with man-made disasters like building collapse and road traffic accidents.
