Section outline

  • Introduction: Mass Casualty Incidents are usually associated with a very rapid rise in the number of affected people and response operations can only make a difference if they act fast to save as many lives as possible. In this session, we shall describe the features of Mass Casualty Incidents and how the technique of ‘triage’ can be used to assist those who need help most urgently. In the second part of the presentation, we shall look at the importance of proper communication in disaster situations. This session is to describe the key considerations in handling Mass Casualty Incidents, and communication processes in a disaster situation.

    Specific Objectives

    By the end of this session, participants should be able to:

    1. Define a Mass Casualty Incident and justify the importance of the immediate response in MCIs
    2. Explain the techniques of triage in MCIs
    3. Explain the importance of good communication in disaster situations
    4. Outline the key principles underlying good communication in disaster situations
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