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Mass Casualty Incident Plan Training

Mass Casualty Incident Plan Training. Section 5 – Health and Safety. Overview. Responder Health & Safety Current standards Vehicle Deployment Personnel Deployment Case (continues). Responder Health & Safety. Plan responsibility Responder expectations Standard operating procedures

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Mass Casualty Incident Plan Training

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  1. Mass Casualty Incident Plan Training Section 5 – Health and Safety

  2. Overview • Responder Health & Safety • Current standards • Vehicle Deployment • Personnel Deployment • Case (continues)

  3. Responder Health & Safety Plan responsibility • Responder expectations • Standard operating procedures • Training

  4. Responder Health & Safety Responder Responsibility • Follow SOPs • Complete and maintain training • Exercise

  5. Responder Health & Safety IC Responsibilities • Safety Officer • Incident Action Plan & Risk Assessment • Constant assessment • Creating standardized incident command worksheets

  6. Safety Management Cycle Responder Health & Safety In an effort to ensure responder safety, Incident commanders And lead personnel must focus on three critical elements necessary in ensuring responder safety: Gather Information Analyze Options and Make Decisions Take Action Also known as the Safety Management Cycle

  7. Safety Management Cycle Responder Health & Safety • Gather Information • - Understanding the hazard • environment • - Maintaining responder and unit • accountability information • Collecting injury, exposure, • and health status data Take Action Communicating and implementing safety decisions Providing health maintenance measures and medical care Managing human resources and safety-related supplies Analyze Options & Make Decisions - Performing hazard assessment - Making risk management decisions Selecting appropriate protective measures

  8. Current standards Current Standards • NFPA 1250, 1600, 1500, 1521, 1561 • HSPD #5, #8 • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120

  9. Vehicle Deployment Common Problems • Excessive Congestion • Inadequate Positioning • Unsafe Vehicle Operations

  10. Vehicle Deployment Improving Vehicle Deployment • Developing Relevant SOPs • Staging • Apparatus Positioning • Vehicle Operations • EVO Training

  11. Personnel Deployment Personnel Deployment Problems • Inadequate planning • Failure to reassess • Responders operating outside of IC

  12. Personnel Deployment Improving Personnel Deployment • Adopting a Risk Management Plan • Conducting Relevant Officer Training • Creating Standard IC Worksheets

  13. Review & Questions • Responder Health & Safety • Current standards • Vehicle Deployment • Personnel Deployment • Case (continues) Questions about Health & Safety?

  14. Case Example Progress • Questions • What are the safety issues of this scene? • Is a safety officer necessary for this incident? • As incident commander, how will you handle the health and safety issue at this incident? Five ambulances are now part of this incident. One of the patients remains trapped in the wreckage. One of the passengers has been tagged black. Aviation fuel is found throughout the scene. Two fire units are on scene.

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