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This training module covers life safety issues in public assemblies, factors for mass casualty incident strategies, establishing incident objectives, and the importance of an ICS organization. It also explores critical factors, such as construction and fire protection, and essential considerations for mass casualty incidents. Topics include preparedness, access, resources, communications, safety, and recovery. Practical exercises focus on airport incident planning and simulation.
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Chief Officer Training Curriculum Operations Module 14: Public Assembly/Mass Casualty Simulation Exercise
Objectives • Identify the life safety problems associated with public assemblies • Identify critical factors affecting strategy for mass casualty incidents • Establish incident objectives
Objectives (continued) • Determine strategies • Select tactics • Identify and request resources • Establish an appropriate ICS organization to manage a public assembly/mass casualty incident
Definition of an Assembly All buildings or portions of buildings used for gathering together 50 or more people for such purposes as deliberation, worship, entertainment, eating, drinking, amusement, or awaiting transportation.
Types of Assembly Occupancies • Armories • Assembly halls • Auditoriums • Bowling lanes • Churches • College/university classrooms (50 persons or more)
Types of Assembly Occupancies (continued) • Conference rooms • Courtrooms • Dance halls • Drinking establishments • Exhibition halls • Gymnasiums
Types of Assembly Occupancies (continued) • Libraries • Mortuary chapels • Motion picture theaters • Museums • Passenger stations
Types of Assembly Occupancies (continued) • Pool rooms • Recreation piers • Restaurants • Skating rinks • Theaters
Assemblies—Critical Factors • Construction • Design • Access/egress points • Fire protection
Mass Casualty Critical Considerations • Preparedness • Access • Resources • Communications • Coordination • Safety/security • Conclusion/recovery
Preparedness • Identify potential locations for an MCI • Teambuilding • Training
Access • Above grade • Below grade • Remote locations
Resources • Vehicles/apparatus • Personnel • Hospitals • Equipment
Communications • Interdepartmental • Interagency
Fire/Medical ICS Organization Command Staging Medical Branch Fire Branch Transportation Medical Supply Treatment Control Triage Control Divisions/ Morgue Control Officer Groups Officer Officer Officer Officer Fire Extrication
Safety/Security • Scene safety—rescuers • Security
Conclusion/Recovery • Restoration of medical supplies/ equipment • Critical Incident Debriefing (CID) • Post-Incident Analysis (PIA)
Activity 14.1: Airport Pre-Incident Planning
Activity 14.2: Airport Incident Simulation Exercise
Module Summary • Critical factors affecting strategy in managing an incident at a public assembly • Seven critical considerations for mass casualty incidents