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Northeast Colorado All Hazards Region

Mass Casualty Incident Plan Mass Casualty Incident Plan TrainingTraining

Section 8 – Roles & ResponsibilitiesSection 8 – Roles & Responsibilities

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OverviewOverview

Individual Roles & ResponsibilitiesIndividual Roles & Responsibilities Case (final)Case (final)

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Position DescriptionsPosition Descriptions

Medical Branch DirectorMedical Branch Director Medical Group/Division Medical Group/Division

DirectorDirector Triage Unit LeaderTriage Unit Leader Triage PersonnelTriage Personnel Morgue ManagerMorgue Manager Treatment Unit ManagerTreatment Unit Manager Treatment Dispatch ManagerTreatment Dispatch Manager Immediate Treatment Immediate Treatment

ManagerManager

Delayed Treatment ManagerDelayed Treatment Manager Minor Treatment ManagerMinor Treatment Manager Transportation SupervisorTransportation Supervisor Medical Communications Medical Communications

CoordinatorCoordinator Ground Ambulance Ground Ambulance

CoordinatorCoordinator Medical Supply CoordinatorMedical Supply Coordinator Strike TeamsStrike Teams

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Medical Branch DirectorMedical Branch Director

Definition:Definition: Most Qualified ALS EMT Most Qualified ALS EMTCommanded by: Commanded by: Incident Commander; Operations Chief Incident Commander; Operations Chief SubordinatesSubordinates: All Medical Groups; All Transportation Groups : All Medical Groups; All Transportation Groups Radio Designation: Radio Designation: Medical Command Medical Command Function: Function: Responsible for the implementation of the Incident Action Responsible for the implementation of the Incident Action

Plan within the Medical Branch. Plan within the Medical Branch. Duties: Duties: Review Common Responsibilities (NIMS EMS MCI Plan page 2-3). Review Common Responsibilities (NIMS EMS MCI Plan page 2-3). Review Group Assignments for effectiveness of current operations Review Group Assignments for effectiveness of current operations

and modify as needed. and modify as needed. Provide input to Operations Section Chief for the Incident Action Provide input to Operations Section Chief for the Incident Action

Plan. Plan. Supervise Branch activities. Supervise Branch activities. Report to Operations Section Chief on Branch activities. Report to Operations Section Chief on Branch activities. Maintain Unit/Activity Log (ICS Form 214). Maintain Unit/Activity Log (ICS Form 214).

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Medical Branch DirectorMedical Branch Director

CommandCommand

PlanningPlanningFinance/AdminFinance/AdminLogisticsLogisticsOperationsOperations

MedicalMedical

StagingStaging

TransportTransport

TreatmentTreatment

TriageTriage

MorgueMorgue

SupplySupply

ImmediateImmediate

DelayedDelayed

MinorMinor

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Medical Branch DirectorDispatch

Medical Branch DirectorDispatch

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Medical Group/Division Medical Group/Division SupervisorSupervisor

Definition:Definition: Senior EMT, prefer ALS (First on scene and independent of jurisdiction.) Senior EMT, prefer ALS (First on scene and independent of jurisdiction.) Commanded by:Commanded by: Incident Commander, or Branch Director. Incident Commander, or Branch Director. Subordinates: Subordinates: Triage; Treatment; Transportation, Medical Supply and Morgue Supervisors. Triage; Treatment; Transportation, Medical Supply and Morgue Supervisors. Radio Designation:Radio Designation: Medical Medical Function:Function: Responsible for the overall management and delegation of all functions of the Responsible for the overall management and delegation of all functions of the

Medical Division. Medical Division. Duties: Duties: Establish and supervise a Medical Division. (See Medical Division Matrix) Establish and supervise a Medical Division. (See Medical Division Matrix) Review Common Responsibilities (NIMS EMS MCI Plan page 2-3). Review Common Responsibilities (NIMS EMS MCI Plan page 2-3). Participate in Medical Branch/Operations Section planning activities. Participate in Medical Branch/Operations Section planning activities. Establish Medical Group with assigned personnel, request additional personnel and Establish Medical Group with assigned personnel, request additional personnel and

resources sufficient to handle the magnitude of the incident. resources sufficient to handle the magnitude of the incident. Designate Unit Leaders and Treatment Area locations as appropriate. Designate Unit Leaders and Treatment Area locations as appropriate. Isolate Morgue and Minor Treatment Area from Immediate and Delayed Treatment Isolate Morgue and Minor Treatment Area from Immediate and Delayed Treatment

Areas. Areas. Request law enforcement/coroner involvement as needed. Request law enforcement/coroner involvement as needed. Determine amount and types of additional medical resources and supplies needed to Determine amount and types of additional medical resources and supplies needed to

handle the magnitude of the incident (medical caches, backboards, litters, and cots). handle the magnitude of the incident (medical caches, backboards, litters, and cots). Ensure activation or notification of hospital alert system, local EMS/health agencies.Ensure activation or notification of hospital alert system, local EMS/health agencies.

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Medical Group/Division Medical Group/Division SupervisorSupervisor

CommandCommand

PlanningPlanningFinance/AdminFinance/AdminLogisticsLogisticsOperationsOperations

MedicalMedical

StagingStaging

TransportTransport

TreatmentTreatment

TriageTriage

MorgueMorgue

SupplySupply

ImmediateImmediate

DelayedDelayed

MinorMinor

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Medical Group/Division DirectorDispatch

Medical Group/Division DirectorDispatch

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Triage Unit LeaderTriage Unit Leader

DefinitionDefinition: Paramedic or EMT : Paramedic or EMT Commanded by: Commanded by: Medical Division Supervisor Medical Division Supervisor Subordinates: Subordinates: Triage personnel Triage personnel Radio Designation:Radio Designation: Triage Leader Triage Leader Function: Function: Assure responsibility for providing triage. Assure responsibility for providing triage. Duties: Duties: Develop organization sufficient to handle assignment. Develop organization sufficient to handle assignment. Inform Medical Group Supervisor of resource needs. Inform Medical Group Supervisor of resource needs. Implement triage process. Implement triage process. Coordinate movement of patients from the Triage Area to the appropriate Coordinate movement of patients from the Triage Area to the appropriate

Treatment Area. Treatment Area. Give periodic status reports to Medical Group Supervisor. Give periodic status reports to Medical Group Supervisor. Maintain security and control of the Triage Area. Maintain security and control of the Triage Area. Establish Morgue. Establish Morgue. Maintain Unit/Activity Log (ICS Form 214).Maintain Unit/Activity Log (ICS Form 214).

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Triage Unit LeaderTriage Unit Leader

CommandCommand

PlanningPlanningFinance/AdminFinance/AdminLogisticsLogisticsOperationsOperations

MedicalMedical

StagingStaging

TransportTransport

TreatmentTreatment

TriageTriage

MorgueMorgue

SupplySupply

ImmediateImmediate

DelayedDelayed

MinorMinor

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

DispatchDispatch

Triage TeamTriage Team

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Triage PersonnelTriage Personnel

Definition: Definition: Paramedic or EMTParamedic or EMTCommanded by: Commanded by: Triage Unit LeaderTriage Unit LeaderSubordinates:Subordinates: NoneNoneRadio Designation:Radio Designation: Triage TriageFunction:Function: Triage patients and assign them to appropriate treatment Triage patients and assign them to appropriate treatment

areas. areas. Duties: Duties: Report to designated on-scene triage location. Report to designated on-scene triage location. Triage and tag injured patients. Classify patients while noting Triage and tag injured patients. Classify patients while noting

injuries and vital signs if taken. injuries and vital signs if taken. Direct movement of patients to proper Treatment Areas. Direct movement of patients to proper Treatment Areas. Provide appropriate medical treatment to patients prior to Provide appropriate medical treatment to patients prior to

movement as incident conditions dictate. movement as incident conditions dictate.

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Triage PersonnelTriage Personnel

CommandCommand

PlanningPlanningFinance/AdminFinance/AdminLogisticsLogisticsOperationsOperations

MedicalMedical

StagingStaging

TransportTransport

TreatmentTreatment

TriageTriage

MorgueMorgue

SupplySupply

ImmediateImmediate

DelayedDelayed

MinorMinor

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

DispatchDispatchTriage Team

Triage Team

Triage PersonnelTriage Personnel

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Morgue ManagerMorgue Manager

Definition: Definition: Personnel designated by Incident CommandPersonnel designated by Incident CommandCommanded by:Commanded by: Medical Division Supervisor (Coroner's Office Medical Division Supervisor (Coroner's OfficeSubordinates:Subordinates: Aides as required Aides as requiredRadio designation:Radio designation: Morgue MorgueFunction:Function: Manage all morgue activities. Manage all morgue activities.Duties:Duties: Establish a temporary morgue remote from the patient areas. Establish a temporary morgue remote from the patient areas. Secure the area. Secure the area. Maintain records, including victims' identity, location where Maintain records, including victims' identity, location where

found.found.

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Morgue ManagerMorgue Manager

CommandCommand

PlanningPlanningFinance/AdminFinance/AdminLogisticsLogisticsOperationsOperations

MedicalMedical

StagingStaging

TransportTransport

TreatmentTreatment

TriageTriage

MorgueMorgue

SupplySupply

ImmediateImmediate

DelayedDelayed

MinorMinor

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

DispatchDispatchTriage Team

Triage Team

Morgue ManagerMorgue Manager

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Treatment Unit LeaderTreatment Unit Leader

Definition: Definition: Paramedic or EMT Paramedic or EMT Commanded by: Commanded by: Medical Division Supervisor Medical Division Supervisor SubordinatesSubordinates: Treatment Groups : Treatment Groups Radio Designation: Radio Designation: Treatment Treatment FunctionsFunctions: Responsible for supervision of treatment of victims assigned to the Treatment : Responsible for supervision of treatment of victims assigned to the Treatment

Areas. Areas. Duties:Duties: Don identifying vest. Don identifying vest. Establish the Treatment Area. Consider size, safety, space, weather, lighting, and Establish the Treatment Area. Consider size, safety, space, weather, lighting, and

ease of access and egress for transport vehicles. Arrange Treatment Area in parallel ease of access and egress for transport vehicles. Arrange Treatment Area in parallel rows of separate patient groupings IMMEDIATE (RED) / DELAYED (YELLOW) / rows of separate patient groupings IMMEDIATE (RED) / DELAYED (YELLOW) / MINOR (GREEN). Report location to MEDICAL DIVISION SUPERVISOR. MINOR (GREEN). Report location to MEDICAL DIVISION SUPERVISOR.

Prioritize patients arriving in the Treatment Area for treatment. Prioritize patients arriving in the Treatment Area for treatment. Account for all personnel assigned to TREATMENT. Account for all personnel assigned to TREATMENT. Establish Treatment Area Supervisors. Establish Treatment Area Supervisors. Determine the order of transport of patients and most appropriate transport based on Determine the order of transport of patients and most appropriate transport based on

recommendations from ALS treatment personnel. recommendations from ALS treatment personnel. Maintain communications with TRIAGE and TRANSPORTATION. Maintain communications with TRIAGE and TRANSPORTATION. Provide essential and frequent progress reports to MEDICAL DIVISION Provide essential and frequent progress reports to MEDICAL DIVISION

SUPERVISOR.SUPERVISOR.

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Treatment Unit LeaderTreatment Unit Leader

CommandCommand

PlanningPlanningFinance/AdminFinance/AdminLogisticsLogisticsOperationsOperations

MedicalMedical

StagingStaging

TransportTransport

TreatmentTreatment

TriageTriage

MorgueMorgue

SupplySupply

ImmediateImmediate

DelayedDelayed

MinorMinor

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

DispatchDispatchTriage Team

Triage Team

Treatment Unit LeaderTreatment Unit Leader

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Treatment Dispatch ManagerTreatment Dispatch Manager

Definition: Definition: Paramedic or EMT Paramedic or EMT Commanded by: Commanded by: Treatment Unit Leader Treatment Unit Leader Subordinates: Subordinates: Treatment Groups Treatment Groups Radio Designation:Radio Designation: ??? ??? Functions: Functions: Responsible for coordinating transportation of patients out of the Treatment Responsible for coordinating transportation of patients out of the Treatment

Areas with the Patient Transportation Unit Leader Areas with the Patient Transportation Unit Leader Duties:Duties: Establish communications with the Immediate, Delayed, and Minor Treatment Establish communications with the Immediate, Delayed, and Minor Treatment

Managers. Managers. Establish communications with the Patient Transportation Unit Leader. Establish communications with the Patient Transportation Unit Leader. Verify that patients are prioritized for transportation. Verify that patients are prioritized for transportation. Advise Medical Communications Coordinator of patient readiness and priority for Advise Medical Communications Coordinator of patient readiness and priority for

transport. transport. Coordinate transportation of patients with Medical Communications Coordinator. Coordinate transportation of patients with Medical Communications Coordinator. Assure that appropriate patient tracking information is recorded. Assure that appropriate patient tracking information is recorded. Coordinate ambulance loading with the Treatment Managers and ambulance Coordinate ambulance loading with the Treatment Managers and ambulance

personnel. personnel. Maintain Unit/Activity Log (ICS Form 214)Maintain Unit/Activity Log (ICS Form 214)

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Treatment Dispatch ManagerTreatment Dispatch Manager

CommandCommand

PlanningPlanningFinance/AdminFinance/AdminLogisticsLogisticsOperationsOperations

MedicalMedical

StagingStaging

TransportTransport

TreatmentTreatment

TriageTriage

MorgueMorgue

SupplySupply

ImmediateImmediate

DelayedDelayed

MinorMinor

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

DispatchDispatchTriage Team

Triage Team

Treatment Dispatch ManagerTreatment Dispatch Manager

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Immediate Treatment ManagerImmediate Treatment Manager

Definition:Definition: Paramedic Paramedic Commanded by: Commanded by: Treatment Supervisor Treatment Supervisor Subordinates:Subordinates: Treatment Area Personnel Treatment Area Personnel Radio Designation: Radio Designation: Red Treatment Red Treatment Function: Function: Responsible for treatment of victims in the Immediate Treatment Responsible for treatment of victims in the Immediate Treatment

Area Area Duties: Duties: Receive and treat victims assigned to your unit. Receive and treat victims assigned to your unit. Assure standing orders for A.L.S. procedures have been obtained. Assure standing orders for A.L.S. procedures have been obtained. Assure patients are prioritized for transport. Assure patients are prioritized for transport. Coordinate transportation of victims through "TRANSPORT" Coordinate transportation of victims through "TRANSPORT"

Supervisor. Supervisor. Assure that appropriate medical and patient information is recorded. Assure that appropriate medical and patient information is recorded.

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CommandCommand

PlanningPlanningFinance/AdminFinance/AdminLogisticsLogisticsOperationsOperations

MedicalMedical

StagingStaging

TransportTransport

TreatmentTreatment

TriageTriage

MorgueMorgue

SupplySupply

ImmediateImmediate

DelayedDelayed

MinorMinor

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

DispatchDispatchTriage Team

Triage Team

ImmediateTreatment Manager

ImmediateTreatment Manager

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Delayed Treatment ManagerDelayed Treatment Manager

Definition:Definition: Paramedic or EMT Paramedic or EMT Commanded by: Commanded by: Treatment Supervisor Treatment Supervisor Subordinates:Subordinates: Treatment Area Personnel Treatment Area Personnel Radio Designation: Radio Designation: Yellow Treatment Yellow Treatment Function: Function: Responsible for treatment of victims in the Delayed Treatment Responsible for treatment of victims in the Delayed Treatment

area area Duties: Duties: Receive and treat victims assigned to your unit. Receive and treat victims assigned to your unit. Assure standing orders for A.L.S. procedures have been obtained. Assure standing orders for A.L.S. procedures have been obtained. Assure patients are prioritized for transport. Assure patients are prioritized for transport. Coordinate transportation of victims through "TRANSPORT" Coordinate transportation of victims through "TRANSPORT"

Supervisor. Supervisor. Assure that appropriate medical and patient information is recorded. Assure that appropriate medical and patient information is recorded.

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CommandCommand

PlanningPlanningFinance/AdminFinance/AdminLogisticsLogisticsOperationsOperations

MedicalMedical

StagingStaging

TransportTransport

TreatmentTreatment

TriageTriage

MorgueMorgue

SupplySupply

ImmediateImmediate

DelayedDelayed

MinorMinor

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

DispatchDispatchTriage Team

Triage Team

DelayedTreatment Manager

DelayedTreatment Manager

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Minor Treatment ManagerMinor Treatment Manager

Definition:Definition: Paramedic or EMT Paramedic or EMT Commanded by: Commanded by: Treatment Supervisor Treatment Supervisor Subordinates: Subordinates: Treatment Area Personnel Treatment Area Personnel Radio Designation: Radio Designation: Green Treatment Green Treatment Function:Function: Responsible for treatment of victims in the Minor Responsible for treatment of victims in the Minor Treatment Area Treatment Area Duties: Duties: Receive and treat victims assigned to your unit. Receive and treat victims assigned to your unit. Assure standing orders for A.L.S. procedures have been obtained. Assure standing orders for A.L.S. procedures have been obtained. Assure patients are prioritized for transport. Assure patients are prioritized for transport. Coordinate transportation of victims through "TRANSPORT" Coordinate transportation of victims through "TRANSPORT"

Supervisor. Supervisor. Assure that appropriate medical and patient information is recorded. Assure that appropriate medical and patient information is recorded.

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Minor Treatment ManagerMinor Treatment Manager

CommandCommand

PlanningPlanningFinance/AdminFinance/AdminLogisticsLogisticsOperationsOperations

MedicalMedical

StagingStaging

TransportTransport

TreatmentTreatment

TriageTriage

MorgueMorgue

SupplySupply

ImmediateImmediate

DelayedDelayed

MinorMinor

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

DispatchDispatchTriage Team

Triage Team

MinorTreatment Manager

MinorTreatment Manager

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Transportation SupervisorTransportation Supervisor

Definition:Definition: Senior Paramedic or Paramedic Supervisor Senior Paramedic or Paramedic Supervisor Commanded by: Commanded by: Medical Division Supervisor Medical Division Supervisor Subordinates:Subordinates: Communications, staging, and records personnel. Communications, staging, and records personnel. Radio Designation:Radio Designation: Transport Transport Function:Function: Coordinate patient transportation. Communicate with receiving facilities. Coordinate patient transportation. Communicate with receiving facilities.

Maintain records. Maintain records. Duties: Duties: Designate a Vehicle Staging Area (within sight of the loading area). Designate a Vehicle Staging Area (within sight of the loading area). Establish an ambulance loading area near the treatment area (within 25 feet). Establish an ambulance loading area near the treatment area (within 25 feet). Coordinate patient transportation with "RED, YELLOW, GREEN TREATMENT" Coordinate patient transportation with "RED, YELLOW, GREEN TREATMENT"

Area Supervisors. Area Supervisors. Supervise the loading of patients into ambulances. Supervise the loading of patients into ambulances. Request additional ambulances through "MEDICAL" division commander. Request additional ambulances through "MEDICAL" division commander. Request additional helicopters through "AIR OPS" if activated. Request additional helicopters through "AIR OPS" if activated. Communicate with receiving hospitals to include: number of victims; their Communicate with receiving hospitals to include: number of victims; their

severity and destination. severity and destination. Obtain bed space information. Obtain bed space information. Assure patient information and destination is recorded.Assure patient information and destination is recorded.

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CommandCommand

PlanningPlanningFinance/AdminFinance/AdminLogisticsLogisticsOperationsOperations

MedicalMedical

StagingStaging

TransportTransport

TreatmentTreatment

TriageTriage

MorgueMorgue

SupplySupply

ImmediateImmediate

DelayedDelayed

MinorMinor

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

DispatchDispatchTriage Team

Triage Team

Transportation ManagerTransportation Manager

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Medical Communications Medical Communications CoordinatorCoordinator

Definition: Definition: Paramedic or EMT Paramedic or EMT Commanded by: Commanded by: Transportation Unit Leader Transportation Unit Leader Subordinates: Subordinates: Treatment Groups Treatment Groups Radio Designation: Radio Designation: ??? ??? Functions:Functions: Responsible for continuous communications with the hospital alert system Responsible for continuous communications with the hospital alert system

to maintain status of available hospital beds to assure proper patient to maintain status of available hospital beds to assure proper patient transportation. The Medical Communication Coordinator assures proper patient transportation. The Medical Communication Coordinator assures proper patient transportation and destination. transportation and destination.

Duties: Duties: Establish communications with the hospital alert system. Establish communications with the hospital alert system. Determine and maintain current status of hospital/medical facility availability and Determine and maintain current status of hospital/medical facility availability and

capability. capability. Receive basic patient information and condition from Treatment Dispatch Receive basic patient information and condition from Treatment Dispatch

Manager. Manager. Coordinate patient destination with the hospital alert system. Coordinate patient destination with the hospital alert system. Communicate patient transportation needs to Ambulance Coordinators based Communicate patient transportation needs to Ambulance Coordinators based

upon requests from Treatment Dispatch Manager. upon requests from Treatment Dispatch Manager.

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Medical Communications Medical Communications CoordinatorCoordinator

CommandCommand

PlanningPlanningFinance/AdminFinance/AdminLogisticsLogisticsOperationsOperations

MedicalMedical

StagingStaging

TransportTransport

TreatmentTreatment

TriageTriage

MorgueMorgue

SupplySupply

ImmediateImmediate

DelayedDelayed

MinorMinor

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

DispatchDispatchTriage Team

Triage Team

Medical Communications Coordinator

Medical Communications Coordinator

Medical Communications

Medical Communications

Ground TransportationGround Transportation

Air TransportationAir Transportation

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Ground Ambulance CoordinatorGround Ambulance Coordinator

Definition:Definition: Paramedic or EMT Paramedic or EMT Commanded by: Commanded by: Transportation Unit Leader Transportation Unit Leader Subordinates:Subordinates: Treatment Groups Treatment Groups Radio Designation: Radio Designation: ??? ??? Functions:Functions: Manages the Ambulance Staging Area(s), and dispatches Manages the Ambulance Staging Area(s), and dispatches ambulances as requested. ambulances as requested. Duties: Duties: Establish appropriate staging area for ambulances. Establish appropriate staging area for ambulances. Establish routes of travel for ambulances for incident operations. Establish routes of travel for ambulances for incident operations. Establish and maintain communications with the Air Operations Branch DirectorEstablish and maintain communications with the Air Operations Branch Director

regarding Air Ambulance Transportation assignments.regarding Air Ambulance Transportation assignments.Establish and maintain communications with the Medical Communications Establish and maintain communications with the Medical Communications Coordinator and Treatment Dispatch Manager. Coordinator and Treatment Dispatch Manager. Provide ambulances upon request from the Medical Communications Coordinator. Provide ambulances upon request from the Medical Communications Coordinator.

Assure that necessary equipment is available in the ambulance for patient needs Assure that necessary equipment is available in the ambulance for patient needs during transportation. during transportation.

Establish contact with ambulance providers at the scene. Establish contact with ambulance providers at the scene. Request additional transportation resources as appropriate. Request additional transportation resources as appropriate. Provide an inventory of medical supplies available at ambulance staging area for use Provide an inventory of medical supplies available at ambulance staging area for use

at the scene. at the scene. Maintain records as required and Unit/Activity Log (ICS Form 214)Maintain records as required and Unit/Activity Log (ICS Form 214)

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Ground Ambulance CoordinatorGround Ambulance Coordinator

CommandCommand

PlanningPlanningFinance/AdminFinance/AdminLogisticsLogisticsOperationsOperations

MedicalMedical

StagingStaging

TransportTransport

TreatmentTreatment

TriageTriage

MorgueMorgue

SupplySupply

ImmediateImmediate

DelayedDelayed

MinorMinor

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

DispatchDispatchTriage Team

Triage Team

Medical Communications

Medical Communications

Ground TransportationGround Transportation

Air TransportationAir Transportation

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Medical Supply CoordinatorMedical Supply Coordinator

Definition:Definition: Qualified personnel Qualified personnel

Commanded by: Commanded by: Medical Division Supervisor Medical Division Supervisor

Subordinates:Subordinates: Aides as required. Aides as required.

Radio designation:Radio designation: Supply Supply

Function:Function: Responsible for maintaining required medical supplies for Responsible for maintaining required medical supplies for the division. the division.

Duties: Duties: Acquires, distributes, and maintains status of medical Acquires, distributes, and maintains status of medical

equipment and supplies. equipment and supplies. Requests additional medical equipment and supplies as Requests additional medical equipment and supplies as

needed, through "MEDICAL" division commander.needed, through "MEDICAL" division commander.

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Medical Supply CoordinatorMedical Supply Coordinator

CommandCommand

PlanningPlanningFinance/AdminFinance/AdminLogisticsLogisticsOperationsOperations

MedicalMedical

StagingStaging

TransportTransport

TreatmentTreatment

TriageTriage

MorgueMorgue

SupplySupply

ImmediateImmediate

DelayedDelayed

MinorMinor

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

Tarp (10)Tarp (10)

DispatchDispatchTriage Team

Triage Team

Medical SupplyCoordinator

Medical SupplyCoordinator

Medical Communications

Medical Communications

Ground TransportationGround Transportation

Air TransportationAir Transportation

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Strike TeamStrike Team

Definition:Definition: Qualified Personnel / volunteers Qualified Personnel / volunteers Commanded by: Commanded by: Triage or Transport Supervisors Triage or Transport Supervisors Subordinates:Subordinates: None None Radio Designation:Radio Designation: Strike Team1; Strike Team 2; etc. Strike Team1; Strike Team 2; etc. Function:Function: Work at assigned tasks Work at assigned tasks Duties: Duties: Evacuate victims to the triage and/or treatment areas. Evacuate victims to the triage and/or treatment areas. Record and relay the location of all patients found. Record and relay the location of all patients found. Transport patients to and from the various patient areas. Transport patients to and from the various patient areas. Load victims into ambulances from the treatment areas. Load victims into ambulances from the treatment areas.

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Review & QuestionsReview & Questions

Individual Roles & ResponsibilitiesIndividual Roles & Responsibilities Case (final)Case (final)

Questions about Roles & Questions about Roles & Responsibilities?Responsibilities?

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Case ExampleCase Example

You are completing the after action report for this call.

Questions

1. What roles or responsibilities were not filled for this particular incident?