What does NIMS mean?
National Incident Management System
What is the purpose of NIMS?
A consistent framework for incident management that enables federal, state, and local governments to work together nationwide.
List the major NIMS components.
- Command and Management
- Preparedness
- Resource Management
- Communications
- Supporting Technologies
- Ongoing Management
What is the importance of the Incident Command System?
(ICS)
To maximize the use of resources to manage an incident.
Who is the Incident Command?
(IC)
The person in-charge of the incident.
Role:
Finance Section Chief
Documents the expenditures at the incident.
Role:
Logistics Section
Responsible for:
- Communications equipment
- Facilities
- Food
- Water
- Fuel
- Lighting
- Medical supplies/equipment
Role:
Operations Section
Manages tactical operations.
Role:
Planning Section
Solves issues as they arise during the incident.
Role:
Incident Command Staff
- Safety Officer
- Public Information Officer
- Joint Information Center
- Liaison Officer
Role:
Safety Officer
Observes the scene for hazards to both responders and patients.
Role:
Public Information Officer
Gives the media and public information regarding the incident.
Role:
Joint Information Center
Disseminates information about evacuations, the current situation, and methods to prevent panic.
Role:
Liaison Officer
Serves as the point of contact between the Incident Command and other agencies.
List the five steps for mobilization/deployment.
- Check-in
- Incident brief
- Record keeping
- Accountability
- Demobilization
Name the different EMS Supervisors present for the medical incident command.
Supervisor roles for:
- Triage
- Treatment
- Transportation
- Staging
- Rehabilitation
- Special Rescue
- Morgue
Define:
Multiple Casualty Incident
(MCI)
Any situation that exceeds the current available resources.
Define:
Primary Triage
Triage in the field.
Define:
Secondary Triage
Triage at the treatment area.
List the four triage categories.
- Red: immediate
- Yellow: delayed
- Green: walking wounded
- Black: expectant or deceased
Give examples of injuries that qualify for a red tag.
- Airway/breathing problems
- Uncontrolled/severe bleeding
- AMS
- Shock
- Severe burns
- Open chest/abdominal wounds
Give examples of injuries that qualify for a yellow tag.
- Burns without airway involvement
- Multiple bone fractures
- Back injuries without spinal cord involvement
Give examples of injuries that qualify for a green tag.
- Minor fractures
- Minor soft tissue wounds
Give examples of injuries that qualify for a black tag.
- Obvious death
- Exposed brain matter
- Apnea (no breathing)
- Cardiac arrest without pulse
