Intent

The Medical Incident Report is a tool that supports efficient, timely, and appropriate response to accidents and medical emergencies. Like any other tool, proficiency with the Medical Incident Report comes through practice.  It is up to you to ensure that you and your crew understand the intent and contents of the Medical Incident Report and how to use it before an incident occurs.

Facilitator Preparation

• Review the video and module tools.
• Reference the Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461. Provide copies of the IRPG for students to utilize and answer questions.
• Provide students copies of the Medical Plan (ICS 206 WF)
• Consider additional activities and discussion questions pertinent to the location and agency.

Facilitating the Discussion

• Share the intent of the module with the class.
• Show the video, then have students engage in the activity.
• Once activity is completed, facilitate a group discussion.
  • Specifically discuss how to input each element of the medical plan: 1. Contact Communications/Dispatch, 2. Incident Status, 3. Initial Patient Assessment, 4. Evacuation Plan, 5. Additional Resources, 6. Communications, 7. Contingency, 8. Additional Information, and Confirming ETAs of resources ordered.
  • Discuss the various roles and responsibilities associated with your module (i.e., Lead EMT, Radio Operators, Medical Incident Commander, etc.).
• Determine what YOUR specific role would be during an incident within an incident (if you don’t know, ask).

Conduct Activity

• Re-watch Report Out video segment (06:31 – 09:16). Have students fill out the Medical Plan (ICS 206 WF).
• Have students reference the Medical Incident Report found within the IRPG during this process.

Resources

• Document: 6 minutes for safety (serious injury procedures)
• Document: Medical Plan (ICS 206 WF)  
• Website: WFSTAR - Incident within an incident module
• Website: WFSTAR - Preparing for wildfire medevac
• Website: Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center - Medical Emergencies

Additional Video Information

• This video is also available as a download (zip file, size 1GB) with the .srt file for closed captioning (you may need to right click and Save As). For information on how to add closed captioning to a video, see this how to page.
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