Incident Commander - The Incident Command System in A Canadian EMS Scenario

The Incident Command System in A Canadian EMS Scenario

  • Incident Commander – oversees all operations at the incident.
    • usually one of the first officers on scene.
    • assessment of the scene.
    • establish command as well as command centre.
    • request required resources.
    • initiates triage.
  • triage officer – oversees all patient assessment, tagging and movement to treatment areas
  • treatment officer – oversees all treatment and the treatment area
  • transportation officer – oversees all ambulance movement, priority, identity, and destination of patients.
  • staging officer – oversees all acquisition, release and distribution of resources.

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