AMOP 208 Final Review (updated)
questions well answered already passed
MCI Stuff:
10 questions - roles and different colors of triaging)
What are the 2 main roles of an MCI?
Triage officer and incident commander
Who is the incident commander (IC)?
They evaluate the incident and creates a plan of action
Who are the other medics when there is an incident commander?
Triage officers
Who has to be the last person on seem?
The incident commander - that's why the role gets transferred to a supervisor when they arrive
What is an unified command system?
Used when incident requires multiple organization/jurisdictions
What is a single command system?
Used when an agency has the majority of responsibility for incident management
What are the logistics responsibilities?
- facilities
- food and water
- equipment and supplies
What is the responsibilities of operations?
- manage tactical operations job
What should be the develop plann for an MCI?
A demobilization plan and incident action plan
,Who are the safety officers?
Usually police, sometimes fire - monitor for hazards
Who is the public information officer (PIO)?
Usually police - presents information to the public and media
What is the liaison officer (LNO)?
Relays information between command, general staff, and other agencies - each first responder
will have one, 1 medic, 1 fire, and 1 police
What should all be prepared for an MCI?
1. Written disaster plans - should be located in every EMS vehicle
2. EMS facilities are stocked with supplies
3. Mutual aid agreements are made with nearby organizations
4. Make sure you have immunizations
What does the triage supervisor do?
Counts and prioritizes patients - ensures each patient receives an initial assessment
What does the treatment supervisor do?
- designates an area where patients are treated by their priority
- assist with moving patients
- communicates the request for supplies
What does a staging supervisor do?
- designates location for the staging area
- plans for access and exit from the site
- prevents traffic congestion
- releases vehicles/supplies when needed
What should you do if there is a physician on scene?
- assist with triage decisions
- provide on-site medical direction and treatment
What does a rehabilitation supervisor do?
- creates a rehabilitation area during an incident that will last for a while
- monitors personnel for stress signs
What does a morgue supervisor do?
, Works with medical examiners, coroners, disaster mortuary assistance, and law enforcement
- coordinates body removal
What is the definition of an MCI (ON EXAM)?
- having 3 or more patients
- stress on resources; requires mutual aid response
- an incident that can create one of the above
*More causality on scene for the ambulance within 15 min*
What is an open incident?
Unknown amount of causalities - may need to search for pts
What is a closed incident?
Number of pts not expected to change - pts are triaged and treated as they are removed
How should you transport immediate patients?
2 at a time
What does SALT stand for?
Sort-Assess-Life saving interventions-Treatment/transport
What is triage?
Assign priority when resources limited - greatest good for greatest number
What is global sorting - action 1?
"Everyone who can hear me please move to (designated area) and we will help you" - last
priority patients
What is global sorting - action 2?
"If you need help, wave your arm or move your leg and we will be there to help you in a few
minutes" - second priority patients
What are the 3 results of global sorting?
Priority 1 - still, and those with obvious life threat
Priority 2 - waving/purposeful movements
Priority 3 - walking
questions well answered already passed
MCI Stuff:
10 questions - roles and different colors of triaging)
What are the 2 main roles of an MCI?
Triage officer and incident commander
Who is the incident commander (IC)?
They evaluate the incident and creates a plan of action
Who are the other medics when there is an incident commander?
Triage officers
Who has to be the last person on seem?
The incident commander - that's why the role gets transferred to a supervisor when they arrive
What is an unified command system?
Used when incident requires multiple organization/jurisdictions
What is a single command system?
Used when an agency has the majority of responsibility for incident management
What are the logistics responsibilities?
- facilities
- food and water
- equipment and supplies
What is the responsibilities of operations?
- manage tactical operations job
What should be the develop plann for an MCI?
A demobilization plan and incident action plan
,Who are the safety officers?
Usually police, sometimes fire - monitor for hazards
Who is the public information officer (PIO)?
Usually police - presents information to the public and media
What is the liaison officer (LNO)?
Relays information between command, general staff, and other agencies - each first responder
will have one, 1 medic, 1 fire, and 1 police
What should all be prepared for an MCI?
1. Written disaster plans - should be located in every EMS vehicle
2. EMS facilities are stocked with supplies
3. Mutual aid agreements are made with nearby organizations
4. Make sure you have immunizations
What does the triage supervisor do?
Counts and prioritizes patients - ensures each patient receives an initial assessment
What does the treatment supervisor do?
- designates an area where patients are treated by their priority
- assist with moving patients
- communicates the request for supplies
What does a staging supervisor do?
- designates location for the staging area
- plans for access and exit from the site
- prevents traffic congestion
- releases vehicles/supplies when needed
What should you do if there is a physician on scene?
- assist with triage decisions
- provide on-site medical direction and treatment
What does a rehabilitation supervisor do?
- creates a rehabilitation area during an incident that will last for a while
- monitors personnel for stress signs
What does a morgue supervisor do?
, Works with medical examiners, coroners, disaster mortuary assistance, and law enforcement
- coordinates body removal
What is the definition of an MCI (ON EXAM)?
- having 3 or more patients
- stress on resources; requires mutual aid response
- an incident that can create one of the above
*More causality on scene for the ambulance within 15 min*
What is an open incident?
Unknown amount of causalities - may need to search for pts
What is a closed incident?
Number of pts not expected to change - pts are triaged and treated as they are removed
How should you transport immediate patients?
2 at a time
What does SALT stand for?
Sort-Assess-Life saving interventions-Treatment/transport
What is triage?
Assign priority when resources limited - greatest good for greatest number
What is global sorting - action 1?
"Everyone who can hear me please move to (designated area) and we will help you" - last
priority patients
What is global sorting - action 2?
"If you need help, wave your arm or move your leg and we will be there to help you in a few
minutes" - second priority patients
What are the 3 results of global sorting?
Priority 1 - still, and those with obvious life threat
Priority 2 - waving/purposeful movements
Priority 3 - walking
