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1
Q

Any situation where it is necessary to mobilize EMS resources beyond those responding to every day emergencies

A

Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)

2
Q

For Pinellas County the threshold has be determined to be incidents requiring ___ (MCI)

A

5 or more transports

3
Q

MCI classification levels

A

1-5

4
Q

MCI Level 1

A

5-10 victims

5
Q

MCI Level 2

A

11-20 victims

6
Q

MCI Level 3

A

21-100 victims

7
Q

MCI Level 4

A

101-1000 victims

8
Q

MCI Level 5

A

Over 1,000 victims

9
Q

In the event of MCI, requested state/federal assistance will usually not arrive until __

A

24-72 hours after the event

10
Q

Always consider need for __ w/ MCI incidents

A

Decontamination

11
Q

Approx. __% of contaminants removed when clothing is removed

A

85%

12
Q

Secondary decon is established where

A

At or near the hospital