Operational Templates and Guidance for EMS Mass Incident Deployment

Publication Date: 2012
Tag(s): emergency management and homeland security, first responders, mass casualty incident
Author(s): Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Abstract: The primary objective of this project is to understand model policies and practices across a spectrum of disciplines and provider types that will lead to a better prepared EMS deployment to mass care incidents. While not a comprehensive guidance document, this project should serve as a foundation for further development of EMS specific policies and templates that improve EMS readiness to manage the full spectrum of hazards that face their communities. The document provides guidance in the form of usable templates and examples.