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    This document describes the key components of an organized response to a multiple victim incident (MVI). An MVI exceeds normal first response capabilities and requires additional resources and a streamlined incident command system. The system establishes positions like incident commander, triage unit leader, treatment unit leader, and ambulance manager to coordinate an effective response. The document contrasts a normal medical aid call with an MVI and explains how establishing an incident command structure from the beginning is crucial to properly handling the situation.

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    This document describes the key components of an organized response to a multiple victim incident (MVI). An MVI exceeds normal first response capabilities and requires additional resources and a streamlined incident command system. The system establishes positions like incident commander, triage unit leader, treatment unit leader, and ambulance manager to coordinate an effective response. The document contrasts a normal medical aid call with an MVI and explains how establishing an incident command structure from the beginning is crucial to properly handling the situation.

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    This document describes the key components of an organized response to a multiple victim incident (MVI). An MVI exceeds normal first response capabilities and requires additional resources and a streamlined incident command system. The system establishes positions like incident commander, triage unit leader, treatment unit leader, and ambulance manager to coordinate an effective response. The document contrasts a normal medical aid call with an MVI and explains how establishing an incident command structure from the beginning is crucial to properly handling the situation.

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    This document describes the key components of an organized response to a multiple victim incident (MVI). An MVI exceeds normal first response capabilities and requires additional resources and a streamlined incident command system. The system establishes positions like incident commander, triage unit leader, treatment unit leader, and ambulance manager to coordinate an effective response. The document contrasts a normal medical aid call with an MVI and explains how establishing an incident command structure from the beginning is crucial to properly handling the situation.

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    MVI

    MULTIPLE VICTIM INCIDENTS

    OBJECTIVES

    Describe the key factors of an organized response to multiple victim incidents Recognize the relationship between a normal day to day medical aid call, expanded into a multiple victim incident, expanded into a mass casualty incident Understand the major incident command components of a multiple victim incident

    What is a Multiple Victim Incident (MVI)?

    MVI DEFINED

    A multiple victim incident is a medical emergency which exceeds normal first response capabilities and is severe enough to require the use of a streamlined mode of operation to assure proper patient treatment

    What are some of the problems that you have encountered on an MVI?

    IDENTIFIED MVI PROBLEMS

    NEED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Who is responsible for requesting additional manpower and equipment?

    TRIAGE PROBLEMS

    WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRIAGE? Little / none / or improper triage performed

    EMS PROBLEMS

    NO EMS INCIDENT COMMAND STRUCTURE

    Paramedics performing operational functions instead of treating patients Whos in charge of the scene v.s. whos in charge of the patient

    COMMUNICATIONS

    Confusion with multiple radiomen

    Single radioman (radioman overloaded)

    TRANSPORTATION

    Extended scene-time waiting for ground and air ambulances Ambulances blocking exiting from the scene Split ambulance crews (need to locate to transport)

    QUALITY ASSURANCE

    Reluctance to admit errors Good old boy (pat yourself on the back syndrome) System improvement accountability

    We must use the Incident Command System (ICS) on small incidents in order for it to be useful on large incidents

    What is the difference between a Multiple Victim Incident (MVI) and a Mass-Casualty Incident?

    We have learned from our firefighting experience that if we dont approach a single dwelling house fire, from an incident command point of view, we really mess up the bigger fires

    MVI INCIDENT COMMAND POSITIONS

    INCIDENT COMMANDER

    TRIAGE UNIT LEADER TREATMENT UNIT LEADER MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR AMBULANCE MANAGER

    INCIDENT COMMANDER
    Identify and prioritize problems Assign triage function Determine total number of patients Declare the incident an MVI Request additional resources Assign staging areas Assign and brief staff

    TRIAGE PERSONNEL

    Return triage tag ends to supervisor Safety considerations

    Provide medical treatment when appropriate

    TREATMENT UNIT LEADER


    Request sufficient medical teams Identify priority patients Request medical equipment and supplies Use Standing Orders Re-triage

    MEDICAL COMMUNICATIOINS COORDINATOR (MED-COM)


    Usually a paramedic position Open communications immediately Communicates with medical control Transmit scene information Locate the most critical patient Receive briefing from treatment team Coordinate with ambulance manager

    AMBULANCE MANAGER
    Ambulance staging established early Ambulance crews staged with units Supervise patient movement Report time ambulances off-scene

    FIRST RESPONDERS

    It is essential to the plan that working positions are assigned first This means build from the bottom up If only a few Responders initially arrive onscene, the IC may also be the Triage Unit Leader, and part of the Triage Personnel

    PARAMEDICS

    Paramedic resources are limited so they should be used for treatment and not managing

    MVI INCIDENT COMMAND STRUCTURE


    INCIDENT COMMANDER

    TRIAGE UNIT LEADER

    TREATMENT UNIT LEADER

    MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

    AMBULANCE STAGING MANAGER

    TRIAGE PERSONNEL

    IMMEDIATE TREATMENT TEAM

    DELAYED TREATMENT TEAM


    MINOR TREATMENT TEAM

    First Responder Group Regular Medical Aid Call


    INCIDENT COMMANDER

    TREATMENT UNIT LEADER (MED-COM)

    IMMEDIATE TREATMENT TEAM

    Are there any questions or comments about the Multiple Victim Incident System?

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