Module 2 Assignment

Instructions

Develop a basic plan for a mass gathering in your jurisdiction. Do not submit your agency if you have one; make your own plan. 

This is not an academic paper. Those of you who do not know what a plan is can review the Special Events Contingency Planning from FEMA and the Special Event Emergency Action Plan Guide Links to an external site. from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Links to an external site.. Start with the article "How EMS Can Prepare for a Mass Gathering to Become an MCI Links to an external site." on mass planning if you need additional context. 

Guidelines and Grading

This assignment is worth 15 points and measures the following objectives:

• Discuss the placement and functions of the medical branch in an incident management system (IMS).
• Describe the functions of the triage, treatment, and transport groups in the medical branch.
• Discuss the importance of a post-incident review following a mass casualty incident.
• Discuss when the resources for a particular event on an EMS system indicate a mass casualty incident.
• Describe considerations in determining the transport destination for patients during a mass casualty incident.
• Describe the implementation of incident command for a mass casualty incident.
• Acknowledge the importance of adhering to principles of triage in mass casualty incidents.
• Analyze a situation for unique EMS aspects of scheduled events that involve mass gatherings (planned and unplanned).
• Identify the planning considerations for EMS operations during various scheduled events involving mass gatherings.
• Identify the factors used to determine the level of medical protection provided during mass gatherings.
• Discuss the role of the EMS provider during various scheduled events involving mass gatherings.
• Discuss the value of the EMS provider’s personal safety awareness at mass gatherings and special events (planned and unplanned).

See the rubric below for the full grading criteria.