Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, the student will be able to:

  • Define a mass casualty incident.

  • Recognize terminology related to a mass casualty incident.

  • List different types of mass casualty incidents.

  • Explain the incident command system.

  • Discuss procedures for processing calls related to mass casualty incidents.

  • Relate hazards found in mass casualty incidents.

Course Content

    1. Course Information

    2. Learning Objectives

    3. Mass Casualty Incidents Worksheet

    1. MCI Introduction.pdf

    2. Video Transcript: 9-1-1 Calls Reflect Chaotic Wisconsin Highway Pileup

    3. 9-1-1 calls reflect chaotic Wisconsin highway pileup

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. MCI Terminology.pdf

    2. Video Transcript: The Golden Hour

    3. Dr. Mark McKenney describes trauma care's Golden Hour

    4. Video Transcript: Mutual Aid Agreements

    5. Mutual aid agreements praised in wake of Mass. explosions

    6. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. MCI Types.pdf

    2. Blast Rocks Manhattan; 29 Injured in Chelsea Explosion The New York Times

    3. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Incident Command System

    2. Video Transcript: Incident Command Structure

    3. Incident Command System (ICS) structure.

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Processing MCI Calls.pdf

    2. Video Transcript: 911 Calls Reveal Concert-Goers Terror

    3. 9-1-1 Calls Reveal Concertgoers’ Terror during Las Vegas Massacre

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

About this course

  • Free
  • 35 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content