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Here are some tips for managing multiple casualty incidents (MCI) as an EMT: Establish command: Take control of the situation as soon as possible to start triage and transporting patients Use the Incident Command System (ICS): This structure includes a medical component that covers triage, treatment, transportation, and staging Use triage tape and/or tags: Tag patients early to help track them and their condition Re-assess patients: Perform secondary triage (re-triage) when patients enter a staging area Use checkpoints and reminder cards: Keep radio traffic brief, clear, and necessary Notify hospitals early: Keep them updated on the situation Preserve vehicle ingress and egress routes: Never leave patients without other assistance Prepare an ambulance: Make a list of what to fully stock, such as assessment tools, disposable items, trauma dressings, personal protection equipment, and emergency medications Sanitize: Clean and sanitize the ambulance's interior of potentially harmful fluids, debris, tissues, and pathogens Charge and replace batteries: Perform a power check on battery-powered devices
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