Major special events can strain hospitals, EMS transport, and regional healthcare systems. This checklist helps fire service leaders coordinate with hospitals in advance, confirm patient capacity and tracking, and ensure hospital integration works during a major incident.
Topics
Events, Policies & Strategic Planning, Safety & Health
Resource Type
Reference, Strategy development tool
Incident Type
EMS/Medical Emergency, Large-Scale Response, Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)
Operation Area
Communications & Public Information, Emergency Management, Health & Safety, Operations & Logistics
Department Type
Career, Combination, Volunteer
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