INCIDENT MGT SYSTEM
Who is responsible for overall management of an incident under ICS?
incident Commander
The primary goal during a hazmat incident is to protect what first?
Rescuers
START triage stands for what?
Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment
Before initiating any rescue, what must be completed?
Scene size-up and safety assessment
Who has final authority to accept or decline an air medical flight?
Pilot
Which ICS function is responsible for tactical operations on the scene?
Operations Section
Which resource identifies hazards, PPE, and initial isolation distances?
Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
In START triage, a patient who is breathing, has a radial pulse, and follows commands is tagged what color?
Yellow (Delayed)
Which rescue situation presents the greatest risk for spinal injury: fall from height, shallow water diving, or entrapment?
Shallow water diving
What is the preferred landing zone size for most helicopters?
Answer: Approximately 100 ft x 100 ft
A working structure fire expands and requires additional resources and divisions. What ICS principle allows this expansion?
Scalability (modular organization)
A patient exposed to unknown chemicals arrives at the ambulance. What must occur before patient contact?
Decontamination
In START triage, what is the first action taken when approaching multiple patients?
Global sorting (voice command to walk)
During vehicle extrication, what safety device stabilizes the vehicle to prevent movement?
Cribbing / stabilization struts
During helicopter operations, personnel should approach from which direction?
Answer: From the front, in view of the pilot
At a multi-agency incident, fire, police, and EMS each retain authority while working under a shared command structure called what?
Unified Command
Hot, Warm, and Cold zones are established for what primary purpose?
Scene control and responder safety
A child is apneic, pulse present, and begins breathing after airway repositioning. What triage category?
Red (Immediate)
A patient suspended in a harness for prolonged time is at risk for what life-threatening condition?
Suspension trauma (orthostatic intolerance)
Which patient is the best candidate for air transport?
Answer: Critically ill patient requiring rapid transport to specialty care
If a paramedic is assigned to “Triage Group Supervisor,” who do they most directly report to?
Operations Section Chief
A leaking tanker labeled UN 1203 is involved in an MVC. What substance is most likely present?
Gasoline
When available resources are overwhelmed, care is focused on doing the greatest good for the greatest number. This concept is called what?
Disaster medicine / Altered standards of care
A rescuer entering a confined space without monitoring, ventilation, or PPE violates what major safety principle?
Do not enter a confined space without a trained rescue team
Weather is deteriorating and flight is canceled. What is the appropriate transport decision?
Answer: Ground transport with highest appropriate level of care