Bobsville is a relatively small city with only 9500 people. However, an attack, such as through terrorism, can lead to mass destruction of property and people. A preparedness plan is thus necessary to ensure that all needed resources are available and personnel are aware of how to respond to a mass casualty incident.
Departments and Agencies Involved and Specific Tasks
Emergency Medical service department- will be the first to arrive at the scene and carry out a 911 dispatch to notify other emergency teams of location and level of response required.
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Law Enforcement Department-will maintain order at the location in Bobsville where an incident has taken place and establish perimeter security.
Fire Agency- will provide required fire and rescue equipment, suppress and prevent fire outbreak during the incident.
Health care Department- will be in charge of offering first aid services to the casualties, pain management, stabilizing the victims and transporting patients to hospital for further medical attention (Fagel, 2016).
Site Triage Agency-establishing the transport procedure for the victims of the attack depending on priority, maintain communication in all involved departments and requesting supplies and required equipment.
Integration of Assistance
Local departments such as hospitals and clinics, local police and fire department at Bobsville will work together during the mass casualty incident. Bobsville’s public safety unit should be the first to make the first-in-report to confirm the event. The number of casualties will be estimated to enable local hospitals to prepare the medical resources needed. Bobsville police will take the duty of the National Incident Management System to coordinate communication and transport during the emergency response (FEMA, 2010). The Bobsville health care system will establish a patient collecting area, where victims will be taken for first aid. The medical providers will then coordinate with the police to determine the transport of victims depending on priority.
Direction, Control, And Communications Procedures and Systems
Communication will be done through the internet and media channels to ensure that most Bobsville population are aware of the incident. The emergency response unit will be in charge of controlling and directing the process. They will establish the communication needed, such as the information to be shared on the resources required and requesting for help from the Federal Government. The Governor’s authorized representative will ensure that resources in terms of water, food, and medical assistance are transported to the incident area. The local hospitals at Bobsville, both public and private, will provide their ambulances for transport purposes.
Coordinating Instructions and Provisions for Implementing Mutual Aid Agreements (Maas)
Mutual Aid Agreements will enable Bobsville emergency department to form contracts with other parties to assist before, during and after the emergency. The agreement will ensure that in case of a mass casualty problem, there will be a rapid mobilization of equipment, personnel and supplies (FEMA, 2010). There are various coordination instructions and provisions that will be included. Compensation of the employees who will be dispatched during the incident. The procedures of aid request and provision. Roles and responsibilities of each party have to be included. Other factors are liability and immunity, communication protocols and agreement termination.
Logistical Support for Planned Operations
Bobsville emergency department has to invest in training personnel in preparedness for an emergency. The programs will involve how to handle victims of mass casualty and offering first aid (Fagel, 2016). Gathering resources mostly in the form of money from donors and forming MAAs agreements to ensure that there are enough resources needed for an emergency situation. Investing in modern communication methods which will help dispatch information fast and easy in case of an emergency.
The incident specific annex plan provided above will make sure that Bobsville will be prepared during the high mass casualty incident. Required personnel and resources will be ready, and it will ensure that the number of deaths will be reduced and effective response conducted.
References
Fagel, M. J. (2016). Principles of emergency management and emergency operations centers (EOC) . CRC press.
FEMA. (2010). Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans. Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2 , 1–124.
