Hazmat
What does E.R.G. stand for?
Emergency Responce Guide
An event that places a great demand on EMS equipment and personnel resources
Multiple-Casualty Incidents (MCI)
The manageable span of control is this number of people
6
The priority number and color for "walking wounded"
Priority 3, Green
Staging area
The area where ambulances are kept ready for transport of patients
in the Hazard Classification System, what is Class 2?
Gases
A predefined set of instructions that tell's the region's various emergencies responders what to do in specific emergencies
Disaster plan
NIMS is mandated by this agency.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The priority number and color for patients who had Treatable life threatening injuries/illness
Treatable life threatening injuries/illness
1, red
a measurable representation of ability to manage a sudden influx of patients
Surge capacity
This regulatory body requires that packages, storage containers, and vehicles containing hazardous materials materials bear labels or placards.
The US Department of Transportation (DOT)
Management system used by federal, state, and local governments to manage emergencies in the United States.
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
The two most commonly used components of the Incident Command System (ICS) are:
Command and Operations
in START Triage, what does the mnemonic RPM stand for?
Respirations
Pulse
Mental Status
Mr Green has a respiratory rate of 28, pulse is present and he is confused.
What Priority is he in the START Triage scale?
Priority 1, Red
The removal of hazardous substances; a chemical or physical process that reduces or prevents the spread of contamination form persons or equipment.
Decontamination
The person who assumes responsibility for incident management
Command
After Incident Command is established, two modes or phases must be taken.
These two phases are
scene size-up/triage
organization/delegation
What does "30-2-can do" mean in START Triage?
Respirations over 30
Capillary refil greater than 2 seconds
Mental Status - able to follow direction - can do
45 y/o female
Respiratory rate of 34
Capillary refill of 1 second
able to follow direction
1, Red
The process that removes the biological contamination hazards as it destroys microorganisms and their toxins
Disinfection
The 4 basic elements of the Incident Management System. They are all subordinate to "Command"
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance
Quickly sorting patients and assigning a priority. From a French meaning "to sort"
Triage
Responsible for communicating with each treatment area regarding the number and priority of the patients in that area
Transportation supervisor
Respiratory rate of 28,
capillary refill of 2,
able to follow directions
unabole to ambulate
Priority 2, Yellow