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Chief Officer Training Chief Officer Training CurriculumCurriculum

OperationsOperations

Module 14:Module 14:

Public Assembly/Mass Public Assembly/Mass Casualty Simulation ExerciseCasualty Simulation Exercise

Ops 14-2

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ObjectivesObjectives

Identify the life safety problems Identify the life safety problems associated with public assembliesassociated with public assemblies

Identify critical factors affecting Identify critical factors affecting strategy for mass casualty strategy for mass casualty incidentsincidents

Establish incident objectivesEstablish incident objectives

Ops 14-3

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Objectives Objectives (continued)(continued)

Determine strategiesDetermine strategies Select tacticsSelect tactics Identify and request resourcesIdentify and request resources Establish an appropriate ICS Establish an appropriate ICS

organization to manage a public organization to manage a public assembly/mass casualty incidentassembly/mass casualty incident

Ops 14-4

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Definition of an AssemblyDefinition of an Assembly

All buildings or portions of buildings All buildings or portions of buildings used for gathering together 50 or used for gathering together 50 or more people for such purposes as more people for such purposes as deliberation, worship, entertainment, deliberation, worship, entertainment, eating, drinking, amusement, or eating, drinking, amusement, or awaiting transportation.awaiting transportation.

Ops 14-5

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Types of Assembly Types of Assembly OccupanciesOccupancies

ArmoriesArmories

Assembly halls Assembly halls

AuditoriumsAuditoriums

Bowling lanesBowling lanes

ChurchesChurches

College/university classrooms (50 College/university classrooms (50 persons or more)persons or more)

Ops 14-6

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Types of Assembly Types of Assembly Occupancies Occupancies (continued)(continued)

Conference rooms Conference rooms

Courtrooms Courtrooms

Dance halls Dance halls

Drinking establishmentsDrinking establishments

Exhibition hallsExhibition halls

GymnasiumsGymnasiums

Ops 14-7

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LibrariesLibraries

Mortuary chapelsMortuary chapels

Motion picture theatersMotion picture theaters

MuseumsMuseums

Passenger stationsPassenger stations

Types of Assembly Types of Assembly Occupancies Occupancies (continued)(continued)

Ops 14-8

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Pool rooms Pool rooms

Recreation piersRecreation piers

RestaurantsRestaurants

Skating rinksSkating rinks

TheatersTheaters

Types of Assembly Types of Assembly Occupancies Occupancies (continued)(continued)

Ops 14-9

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Assemblies—Critical FactorsAssemblies—Critical Factors

ConstructionConstruction

DesignDesign

Access/egress points Access/egress points

Fire protectionFire protection

Ops 14-10

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Mass Casualty Critical Mass Casualty Critical Considerations Considerations

PreparednessPreparedness AccessAccess ResourcesResources CommunicationsCommunications CoordinationCoordination Safety/securitySafety/security Conclusion/recoveryConclusion/recovery

Ops 14-11

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PreparednessPreparedness

Identify potential locations for an Identify potential locations for an MCIMCI

TeambuildingTeambuilding

TrainingTraining

Ops 14-12

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AccessAccess

Above gradeAbove grade

Below gradeBelow grade

Remote locationsRemote locations

Ops 14-13

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ResourcesResources

Vehicles/apparatusVehicles/apparatus

PersonnelPersonnel

HospitalsHospitals

EquipmentEquipment

Ops 14-14

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CommunicationsCommunications

InterdepartmentalInterdepartmental

InteragencyInteragency

Fire/Medical ICS OrganizationFire/Medical ICS Organization

Staging

Extrication Fire

Divisions/Groups

Fire Branch

Medical SupplyOfficer

Treatment ControlOfficer

Triage ControlOfficer

Transportation

Control Officer

MorgueOfficer

Medical Branch

Command

Medical ICS OrganizationMedical ICS Organization

Air Am bulance

Air OperationsOfficer

Medical Supply Officer

Minor Treatm entUnit Leader

Treatm ent Team s

Delayed Treatm entUnit Leader

Treatm ent Team sHospital Team s

Im m ediate Treatm entUnit Leader

Treatm ent Team sHospital Team s

Treatm ent ControlOfficer

TriageTeam s

Triage ControlOfficer

Am bulance StagingLeader

TransportationLeader

Medical Com m unicationsLeader

Transportation ControlOfficer

MorgueOfficer

MedicalBranch

Operations

Incident Com m ander

Ops 14-17

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Safety/SecuritySafety/Security

Scene safety—rescuersScene safety—rescuers

SecuritySecurity

Ops 14-18

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Conclusion/RecoveryConclusion/Recovery

Restoration of medical supplies/ Restoration of medical supplies/ equipmentequipment

Critical Incident Debriefing (CID)Critical Incident Debriefing (CID)

Post-Incident Analysis (PIA)Post-Incident Analysis (PIA)

Ops 14-19

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Activity 14.1:Activity 14.1:

Airport Pre-Incident Airport Pre-Incident PlanningPlanning

Ops 14-20

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Activity 14.2:Activity 14.2:

Airport Incident Simulation ExerciseAirport Incident Simulation Exercise

Ops 14-28

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Module SummaryModule Summary

Critical factors affecting strategy in Critical factors affecting strategy in managing an incident at a public managing an incident at a public assemblyassembly

Seven critical considerations for Seven critical considerations for mass casualty incidentsmass casualty incidents