You're a Catastrophe Part 2 (MCI & ICS)

In this episode of RideAlong: EMT School, we continue our discussion on mass casualty incidents and the Incident Command System. After covering primary triage in Part 1, we dig into what defines an MCI, how disaster plans are built, and why ICS exists to bring order to chaotic scenes.

We break down single versus unified command, the role of the incident commander, span of control, EMS branch responsibilities, secondary triage, treatment areas, transportation, hospital notifications, and the importance of keeping ambulances moving during a large-scale incident.

For Tools of the Trade, we look at triage tags and how they help responders prioritize, document, and track patients during an MCI.

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Episode Breakdown

00:00 Intro

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