Major Incident Response Flashcards

In the METHANE major incident report format, what does the letter 'H' stand for?

Answer: Hazards present at the scene

H in METHANE stands for Hazards, alerting incoming resources to dangers such as chemical spills, fire, or structural collapse.

During a mass casualty incident, a patient is breathing only after repositioning the airway and has a respiratory rate of 30/min. Using START triage, this patient is tagged:

Answer: Red

In START triage, a patient who breathes only after airway repositioning is immediately tagged Red (immediate) due to airway compromise.

Which ICS position is responsible for all tactical operations at a major incident scene?

Answer: Operations Section Chief

The Operations Section Chief directs all tactical field operations and reports directly to the Incident Commander.

A patient at a hazmat MCI is ambulatory, follows commands, and has a radial pulse. Under START triage, they are classified as:

Answer: Minor (Green)

Ambulatory patients who can walk to a designated area are tagged Green (minor) under START triage.

At a multi-agency MCI, the system that integrates communications, facilities, and resources from different jurisdictions is called:

Answer: Multi-Agency Coordination System

The Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS) coordinates resources and information among agencies without having on-scene authority.

When establishing a treatment sector at an MCI, the immediate (red) treatment area should be positioned:

Answer: Upwind and uphill from any hazmat release

The immediate treatment area should be upwind and uphill from hazmat releases to prevent secondary contamination of the most critical patients.

In SALT triage, the first step in sorting patients is to:

Answer: Direct all who can walk to move to a designated area

SALT triage begins with a global sort by asking ambulatory patients to walk to a designated area, quickly separating the least injured.