ICS Incident Command System. The combination of facilities equipment personnel procedures and communications operating within a common organizational structure with responsibility for the management of assigned resources to effectively accomplish stated objectives pertaining to an incident. Laceration A wound or irregular tear of the flesh. Cut Lay a Line Order given by commander to stretch hose from a water source to the fire scene. LOC Level of Consciousness MCI Multiple Casualty Incident.
Rule of thumb is five or more patients.
Medic Alert Tag A bracelet containing information on a patient's medical history allergies etc. Move Up A unit from one station moves into another station to cover the area during an incident. Mutual Aid Units from jurisdictions outside your area are requested to assist with a call. Or - an outside dispatch agency calls to request one or more of our apparatus to respond into their area to assist with a call. MVA Motor Vehicle Accident Nitroglycerin Medication used in the treatment of chest pain.