As identified by Ops Section Chief/ Contact info Ensures immediate medical triage and extrication, treatment, and transportation is implemented. Yes Yes Coordinates and oversees line EMT& Paramedic response to the accident site (utilize closest EMT’s including those imbedded in crews, engines, etc). Yes Yes Yes Ensures appropriate incident organization to possibly include Triage, Extrication, Treatment and Transportation Units, Medical Group, etc. Yes Yes Coordinates with Medical Unit Leader for ground ambulance transport, medical supplies and other medical needs. Yes Yes Coordinates with the Safety Officer, Medical Unit Leader, and Logistics Section for on scene support and location of receiving hospitals for patients. Yes Yes Coordinates with Air Tactical Group Supervisor for Air-Medical transportation needs. Yes Yes Identifies special needs, i.e. Law Enforcement, Heavy Rescue, and Haz Mat response. Yes Yes Coordinates with and supports the Safety Officer’s investigation and Law Enforcement agencies involved. Yes Yes Provide periodic update to Yes Yes Responsibility Action GREEN YELLOW RED Safety Officer Primary: Safety Officer/Contact info Secondary: As designated/ Contact info Coordinates with and supports the IWI IC and Operations Section Chief. Yes Yes Assists Medical Unit Leader with communications with the hospital and ambulance service. Yes Yes Initiates the investigation of the incident and recommends the appropriate investigation resources/teams. Yes Yes Secures witnesses and initial statements and all evidence relating to the accident. Yes Yes Obtains sketches and photographs of emergency scene/incident Yes Yes Coordinates investigation with Compensation/Claims Unit. Yes Yes Provide periodic update to staff. Yes Yes Ensure continuity of operation within section. Yes Yes
Medical Unit Leader Primary: MEDL/Contact info Secondary: As designated/ Contact info Coordinates with IWI IC, local Emergency Communications Center, and hospital. Yes Yes Ensures TRIAGE of patients using Medical Incident Report. Yes Yes Yes Supports responding EMTs/Paramedics. Yes Yes Yes Ensures documentation of patient conditions and receiving hospitals is coordinated with the finance section. Yes Yes Yes Ensure continuity of operation within unit. Yes Yes Yes Air Tactical Supervisor Coordinates aviation resources responding to the incident. Yes Yes Yes Provides communication for incident if needed. Yes Yes Yes Orders relief Air Tactical Group to maintain the continuity of operations if needed. Yes Yes Maintains continuity of operations within the Air Tactical Yes Yes Yes Primary: Logistics Section/Contact info Secondary: As designated/ Contact info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Coordinates security with Operations Section Chief and Safety Officer as necessary. Yes Yes Locates and secures personal effects of injured personnel. Yes Yes Ensure continuity of operation within section. Yes Yes Provide periodic update to staff. Yes Yes Responsibility Action GREEN YELLOW RED Planning Section Chief Primary: Plans Section/Contact info Secondary: As designated/ Contact info Completes the Wildland Entrapment/Fatality Initial Report (NFES 0869) as needed. Yes Yes Develops and maintains IEP documentation. Yes Yes Evaluates and facilitates the implementation of the IEP. Yes Yes Ensure continuity of operation within section. Yes Yes Provide periodic update to staff. Yes Yes Public Information Officer Primary: Collects pertinent emergency information. Yes Yes Coordinates information release with Incident Commander and Agency Public Affairs Officer. Yes Yes Assigns Information Officers to field media inquiries at accident scene, medevac area, and hospital. Yes Yes