EMeRG Completes MCI excersize
January 25th, 2008
On January 22, 2008, EMeRG members participated in a mass casualty incident (MCI) drill. The members met for what they believed to be a continuing education class, but upon arrival were told that a “mass shooting” had taken place in the room next door and they were responsible for providing the initial EMS response. The duty crew acted as the first response team and teams of four EMT’s arrived periodically after them. Following ICS guidelines, the members then proceeded to triage the thirty patients, move them to a treatment area outside the room, and finally “transport” the patients for further treatment. The drill served as a valuable teaching aid in building EMeRG’s emergency preparedness.
