Module 2 Mass Casualties and Mass Gatherings
Module 2
Mass Casualties and Mass Gatherings
In this module, you will refresh your mass casualty thinking and how to handle these events. In addition, emphasis will be placed on mass gatherings and events. Today, more than ever, we are seeing mass gatherings and adverse events occurring at these events. We must be prepared to manage these situations prior to and during the event.
Objectives
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
- 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).
Readings
Complete the required readings below before moving on to start this module's learning activities.
Chapter 2
This chapter covers triage and, for the most part, should be a good review of mass casualty incidents and the process behind them.
Chapter 3
This chapter covers mass gatherings. There are two essential types of events. Those events that are planned, and you know about the event and those that occur, but you are not able to plan for the event because it happens impromptu. This chapter will provide great insight into both scenarios.
Lectures
Watch all the required videos before starting this module's learning activities. Use this layout for one lecture video.
Mass Casualty Incidents: Triage, Treatment, and Transport
This lecture provides a good review of MCI Incidents.
10:59
Mass Gatherings and Special Events
This lecture is a thought-provoking process to plan for both those events we are aware of and those that are not planned. How do we handle these events?
28:51
Learning Activities
Once you have read and watched all of this module's learning materials, you are ready to start working on the module assignment and discussion.
Module 2 Assignment
In this assignment, you will be able to create a mass event plan for EMS coverage during the event. You will gain an understanding of the basic components of a mass gathering plan.
Module 2 Discussion
In this assignment, you will evaluate a mass casualty event using the objectives from Module 2.
Next Steps
To complete the learning activities for this module, select the next button below or the complete activity button above for the module assignment and discussion.