Mass Casuality Events
Responding to Mass Casualty Events
Abstract The purpose of this research is to inform the reader on how emergency response teams would work in a coordinated effort to respond to a mass casualty event. The general public does not typically understand how much is involved in declaring a mass casualty event and activating all the moving parts to achieve the greatest outcome possible. This information will be passed to the reader through explanation of terminology, responsibilities of responders or agencies, flow of events, and numerous examples. These techniques have been tried and found successful in numerous, natural disasters, terrorist acts, school shooting, and other mass events. With this information …show more content…
This does not mean they start calling other local agencies telling them to respond. Instead the information is sent up to the responding agencies officer or chief who finalizes the decision starting the formal declaration. This unit will usually maintain leadership throughout the incident unless it has been found to be a matter of national security then it would be turned over to a federal agency. There are incidences when the command can be transferred as in when the incident grows to large and needs a more experienced individual to handle the problems involved or maybe it has grown smaller and does not need someone of as much importance (Hoffstler, 2012). This transfer of command will always include a transfer of command briefing to bring everyone up to date on what has been done so far and what agencies are …show more content…
These agencies each have their own specialty skill to bring to the table. Certified first responders may be the first to arrive on scene they will not take charge of the scene but can initiate triage and scene set up. Specialized rescue teams may be needed for urban search and rescue, confined space rescue, or water rescue. Utility services can work in conjunction with any team to insure that electricity does not become a danger to any of the rescue workers. Hazmat teams are responsible for cleaning up hazardous materials and can help with decontamination of not only the area but of the patients as well (Young, 2012). Even the media can play a part in helping in incidents such as these. By spreading the word they can help to notify off duty workers that they may be needed and to keep the general public away from the
Abstract The purpose of this research is to inform the reader on how emergency response teams would work in a coordinated effort to respond to a mass casualty event. The general public does not typically understand how much is involved in declaring a mass casualty event and activating all the moving parts to achieve the greatest outcome possible. This information will be passed to the reader through explanation of terminology, responsibilities of responders or agencies, flow of events, and numerous examples. These techniques have been tried and found successful in numerous, natural disasters, terrorist acts, school shooting, and other mass events. With this information …show more content…
This does not mean they start calling other local agencies telling them to respond. Instead the information is sent up to the responding agencies officer or chief who finalizes the decision starting the formal declaration. This unit will usually maintain leadership throughout the incident unless it has been found to be a matter of national security then it would be turned over to a federal agency. There are incidences when the command can be transferred as in when the incident grows to large and needs a more experienced individual to handle the problems involved or maybe it has grown smaller and does not need someone of as much importance (Hoffstler, 2012). This transfer of command will always include a transfer of command briefing to bring everyone up to date on what has been done so far and what agencies are …show more content…
These agencies each have their own specialty skill to bring to the table. Certified first responders may be the first to arrive on scene they will not take charge of the scene but can initiate triage and scene set up. Specialized rescue teams may be needed for urban search and rescue, confined space rescue, or water rescue. Utility services can work in conjunction with any team to insure that electricity does not become a danger to any of the rescue workers. Hazmat teams are responsible for cleaning up hazardous materials and can help with decontamination of not only the area but of the patients as well (Young, 2012). Even the media can play a part in helping in incidents such as these. By spreading the word they can help to notify off duty workers that they may be needed and to keep the general public away from the