PHOENIX INTERAGENCY IN-BRIEFING GUIDE 2017

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1 PHOENIX INTERAGENCY IN-BRIEFING GUIDE 207 Tonto National Forest, USFS Tonto National Monument, NPS San Carlos Agency, Pima Agency, BIA San Carlos Apache Tribe Gila River Indian Community AK-Chin Indian Community Ft. McDowell/Yavapai Tribe Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community This packet is intended to familiarize you with the above organizations, for which the PIFC provides dispatch support to, and the local operating procedures for each agency. Contained within this packet is information relating to: PIFC Website

2 Table of Contents EXPECTATIONS 3 PIFC OPERATIONS & INFORMATION 3-4 INITIAL ATTACK OPERATIONS/PROTOCOL 5 EXTENDED ATTACK/PROTOCOL 5 AIR OPERATIONS/PROTOCOL 6 Flight Hazard Information 6 Air Tankers 6 LOCAL IA RESOURCES 7-8 PER DIEM, RESTAURANTS, LODGING 9 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 9 GENERAL AREA INFORMATION 0 WEATHER 0 FUELS/MOISTURE/POCKET CARDS, NORTH & SOUTH -2 CODE OF CONDUCT 3 MAJOR HAZARDS & RISKS 3 FIRE TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 4-7 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 8-9 MEDICAL INCIDENT REPORT 20 ATTACHMENTS CONUS LETTER (PAYSON, AZ), COMMUNICATIONS PLAN, ACCOMDATIONS GUIDE, MAPS. The enclosed material will provide you with a reference for most of the information you will need during your assignment. If you have other question(s), please be sure to ask. All fire assignments will come through the Phoenix Interagency Dispatch Center (AZ-PHC) until you are released. AZ-PHC may be contacted by radio (refer to the Phoenix Interagency Radio Communications Guide (207) attached. Or by phone: or

3 EXPECTATIONS If you are a government employee (including hand/engine crews) you are expected to be self-sufficient and be on per diem. If there is an issue, please see your assigned supervisor. AD employees are entitled to per diem. If you are not able to take care of your motel or meals, notify your FMO/Fire Supervisor and or PIFC so that arrangements can be made. AD employee time and travel should be handled by your home unit. If you are a field resource, be prepared to camp out (tent, sleeping bag, and personal gear). If you are a field resource and are staying in a motel, you may want to consider taking your belongings with you daily. There is no guarantee you will be back to the same location every night. Be respectful and courteous in and around the communities. You are a reflection of the fire organization while working here. It is your responsibility to keep track of your time on an OF-288. Remember to have the Unit Supervisor/FMO sign it prior to your release. If you need a radio programmed, please see the FMO/AFMO that you are assigned to. When you check in, please share your last day(s) off with your FMO/Fire Supervisor to ensure adherence to work/rest guidelines. PIFC OPERATIONS & INFORMATION PIFC is a 3 rd tier Dispatch Center under the Southwest Coordination Center (SWCC), providing operational/logistical support to all risk incident response for the: USDA/FS/Tonto National Forest (AZ-TNF) Supervisor s Office Phoenix Interagency Fire Center Cave Creek RD Globe Ranger District Mesa Ranger District Payson Ranger District Pleasant Valley Ranger District Tonto Basin Ranger District USDI/BIA/San Carlos Agency Gila River Indian Community/Ak-Chin Indian Community USDI/BIA/Pima Agency Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community/Ft McDowell/Yavapai Tribe USDI/NPS/Tonto National Monument 3

4 Continued: PIFC is comprised of 4 functioning entities including the: Phoenix Interagency Dispatch Center (AZ-PHC), Gateway Air Tanker Base, Phoenix Mobilization Center, All Risk Incident Management Training. AZ-PHC is staffed 7 days a week, 365 days a year with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year holiday (other holidays may be observed by the dispatch office depending on the need for field personnel tracking). Hours of operation are set from April September and can be changed by the Center Manager as needed to provide operational coverage per the current incident situation or need. PIFC Training Facility is staffed according to AZ-PHC hours of operation and can be changed by the Center Manger to provide administrative coverage per current training needs. Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Air Tanker Base is staffed 7 days a week during fire season (Mar-Oct). Hours of operation vary with sunrise/set and can be set or changed by the Center Manager/Aviation Officer/Air Tanker Base Manager as needed to provide operational coverage per the current incident situation. The Phoenix Mobilization Center is staffed according to SWCC needs and hours of operation can be changed by the Center Manager as needed to provide operational coverage per the current Incident Situation. PIFC is located on the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport 6335 S. Downwind Circle, Suite 0 Mesa, Arizona 8522 AZ-PHC handles all initial attack, logistical support (including Expanded Dispatch) and aviation dispatching at the PIFC facility. All radio communications are directed to Phoenix. All resource requests are processed by AZ-PHC (Aircraft, Crews, Equipment, Overhead, & Supplies). 4

5 INITIAL ATTACK OPERATIONS/PROTOCOL AZ-PHC dispatches using the Closest Forces Concept. It is common to have multi-jurisdiction resources on the same incident. Many areas have overlapping protection boundaries. Usually the first qualified Incident Commander on scene is the IC. This can be changed by the agency with protection jurisdiction as appropriate. IA resources are to maintain communications with Phoenix at all times, beginning with in-service, changing locations, responding, on scene, release from incident, returning to station, back at station, and out of service. Cell phone notification can be used, in the event there is cell phone coverage, where radio communications cannot be made. All reports of incident/smoke should be made to AZ-PHC immediately using the emergency phone line or (480) Phoenix will give a response number to incidents when dispatching resources. This is to avoid confusion when multiple incidents are in progress. This # should be used in communications (i.e. responding, on scene) until the number is replaced with an incident name. Refer to the front cover (inside) of PMS 46 Incident Response Pocket Guide upon on scene for information to be relayed to Phoenix. Use Clear Text in all communications. Protect point of origin for any future investigation of human caused fires. Resources should be ordered by type needed not name requested. Fire weather is broadcasted via the radio twice daily (a.m. & p.m.). Dispatch is responsible for naming the Incident (Fire) using a single worded name. EXTENDED ATTACK/PROTOCOL Resources should be ordered by type. Name Requests will be honored by AZ-PHC for Overhead Resources. Best Value resource types will be filled according to R3/SWCC contract priority listing (any local assignment of these resources can create a breach of contract situation). The Assistant Center Manager-Logistics or Expanded Coordinator can answer any questions you have relating to Best Value resources and their ordering. Extended Attack resource orders are normally taken from a Single Point Ordering Contact. Your assigned FMO/AFMO/DO can direct you on who this person may be for your incident if you are not sure. 5

6 AIR OPERATIONS/PROTOCOL All aircraft orders (air tankers, helicopters, seats, frequencies, Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR s) etc.) will be placed with and will be handled by the Aircraft Dispatcher or 532 when using phone). When ordering air tankers clearly state any threat to primary/secondary residences, outbuildings, communication sites, resource concerns, etc. as SWCC/NICC will use this information in determining priority for national resource use/response. Assigned aircraft will flight follow with Phoenix on the local designated frequency using Automated Flight Following (AFF if so equipped) upon off and return to ground location until hand off to local incident, or other flight following organization. TFR intrusions should be reported to AZ-PHC immediately including, aircraft type, color, and tail number. You will need to file a Safecom. Gateway Air Tanker Base utilizes the National Ramp frequency of Aircraft entering into the Tanker Base will call ramp on this frequency. Flight Hazard Information The Aviation Hazard Map is updated annually by the TNF Aviation Officer. You are encouraged to stop by the Dispatch Center or Tanker Base and review the map prior to commencing flight operations. Air Operations within the Southwest Area will operate utilizing the attached Fire Dimensions. All aviation incidents and accidents will be reported to Phoenix Dispatch immediately to ensure the proper procedures are implemented. A Safecom will be required and a copy provided to the Unit Aviation Officer within 24 hours of the incident. Air Tankers An air tanker jettison emergency drop zone is located in the area of Usery Pass in the Goldfield Mountains at Latitude by Longitude 34.3, Legal Description T2N R8E sec 30. VOR: IWA RAD: 9 DISTANCE: 2NM An air tanker jettison emergency drop zone is located in the area of Cutter Airport, San Carlos Agency at Latitude 33 2.by Longitude , Legal Description S R6E sec 3. 6

7 LOCAL IA RESOURCES TONTO NATIONAL FOREST-AZ-TNF Designator Location Type Lead ENG 2-8 CCRD T3 Barela ENG 2-28 Globe RD T3 Romero ENG 2-37 Mesa RD T3 McLaughlin ENG 2-38 Mesa RD T3 VanDerHoeven ENG 2-48 Payson RD T3 Pfoutz ENG 2-49 Payson RD T3 Brooks ENG 2-67 Tonto Basin RD T3 Johanson ENG 2-7 CCRD T6 Keown ENG 2-26 Globe RD T6 Beason ENG 2-35 Mesa RD T6 Castro ENG 2-45 Payson RD T6 Fogarty ENG 2-46 Payson RD T6 Delgado ENG 2-47 Payson RD T6 O Connell ENG 2-65 Tonto Basin RD T6 Henderson ENG 2-66 Tonto Basin RD T6 Morgan Globe IHC Globe RD T Whitney Payson IHC Payson RD T Schinstock Mesa IHC Goldfield - Mesa RD T Moore Payson Helitack Payson RD 3 Wilson 7

8 SAN CARLOS AGENCY-AZ-SCA Designator Location Type Lead Engine 4-6 San Carlos T4 Unstaffed Engine 4-7 San Carlos T4 Unstaffed Engine San Carlos T6 Unstaffed Engine San Carlos T6 Unstaffed Engine San Carlos T6 Vacant Engine San Carlos T6 Unstaffed Engine San Carlos T6 Unstaffed Engine San Carlos T6 Chris Ashkie Engine San Carlos T6 Randy Hopkins Engine San Carlos T6 Unstaffed Engine San Carlos T6 Lemual Juan Engine San Carlos T6 Unstaffed Engine 6-7 San Carlos T6 Fire Use Program Engine 6-8 San Carlos T6 Fire Use Program Geronimo IHC San Carlos T Hostetler PIMA PIMA-AZ-PMA Designator Location Type Lead Engine Sacaton T6 Engine Sacaton T6 Engine Sacaton T6 GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT AZ-GRA Designator Location Type Lead Engine 4-2- Backwater T Engine Sacaton T Water Tender Sacaton T Brush Komatke T3 Engine Komatke T Brush Wildhorse Pass T6 Engine Wildhorse Pass T 8

9 PER DIEM, RESTAURANTS, LODGING If you need assistance in securing lodging or M&IE in your assignment location, contact the expanded coordinator. See the PIFC Accommodations for a list of local lodging and restaurants. FY 207 Per Diem Rates for Arizona INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Southwest Coordination Center (SWCC) Phoenix Interagency Fire Center (PIFC) National Wx Service Phoenix National Wx Service Flagstaff SAFENET SAFECOM National Fire Sit Report Some items on the PIFC Website require a login (i.e. ICS-220) Username pifcvisitor Password PiFc2070** Resource Staffing Report login PIFC4 Aviation Tactical Report User: sit300 Password: sit300_a 9

10 GENERAL AREA INFORMATION Climate, fuels, and topography vary greatly over the five million acres of fire protection. The PIFC land base has experienced many large fires over the past 30 years; the most recent is the Cave Creek, Willow. Major fuel types that you may experience are to include Sonoran Desert, Agua Fria, Grasslands, Ponderosa Pine, Pinion Juniper Woodlands, Intermountain Chaparral, Mixed Conifer and Aspen stands. WEATHER Light fuels become dry and support active combustion when the hour dead fuel moisture is below 2%. This often occurs when the RH is below 35%. A dry day in this area, RH s can reach single digits. Dry cold fronts are common in this area during the fall and spring season. March and April can be extremely windy while September and October can also experience high winds. Fall Fire seasons are rare but have been responsible for several large fires. Expect winds in the 25 mph range and higher to persist for 2 to 24 hours. Any combination of temperatures above 80 degrees and RH s below 25% is considered hot and dry. Expect high rates of spread in most fuel types. Inversions are common during periods of high pressure in this geographic area. Inversions typically will break during mid-morning to early afternoon, and possibly will become active fire behavior. Weather Zones for PIFC are: Zone 8 Payson, Strawberry, Young Zone 32 Pima Agency Central Deserts, Northwest and Southwest Deserts Zone 33 San Carlos, Southern Tonto National Forest 0

11 FUELS/MOISTURE/POCKET CARDS - NORTH Fuel Model G is used for dense conifer stands where there is a heavy accumulation of litter and downed woody material. Such stands are typically over-mature and may also be suffering insect, disease, wind, or ice damage -- natural events that create a very heavy buildup of dead material on the forest floor. The duff and litter are deep and much of the woody material is more than 3 inches in diameter. The undergrowth is variable, but shrubs are usually restricted to openings. Types meant to be represented by Fuel Model G are hemlock-sitka spruce, Coast Douglas-fir, and wind thrown or bug-killed stands of lodge pole pine and spruce.

12 FUELS/MOISTURE/POCKET CARDS SOUTH Fuel Model B is used for the chaparral component that dominates the lower elevations. Creosote uplands and Sonoran desert grasslands are the prevailing vegetation type. During seasons where late winter, early spring rains (warm season) are normal to above normal invasive species such as Red Brome, Lehmann love grass and Buffelgrass can dominate the landscape leading to fast moving high intensity fires which are not the normal fire regime for the Sonoran Desert. 2

13 CODE OF CONDUCT Firefighter & public safety comes first on every fire every time. Every firefighter has the right to know that his/her assignments are safe Every fireline supervisor, every fire manager, and every administrator has the responsibility to confirm that safe practices are known and observed. All resources responding to an incident will check in with the IC, the ICP, or staging prior to commencing any work on the incident for a briefing. A dedicated IC is required for all Type, 2, and 3 incidents. Collateral duties will not be acceptable. MAJOR HAZARDS & RISKS This area has some very steep and rugged terrain and light flashy fuels. Weather is often difficult to predict in this area. This is the area where the Dude Fire occurred in Payson. The risk of heat stress related injuries are very high especially in the lower elevations. LCES must be implemented and adhered to. Rattlesnakes and scorpions are common in all elevations. Mountain lions are plentiful and deserve respect. ATV/OHV use is very heavy on the TNF and surrounding areas must be very cautious when driving on Forest Roads. Mazatzal Mercury Mine Area Mesa and Tonto Basin RD. 3

14 EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS Tonto National Forest, Supervisors Office - SO Don Nunley Fire Staff Officer Chief Andy Mandell Deputy Fire Staff Chief Jason Cress Forest Fuels Specialist Fuels Bray Addison LE&I Patrol Captain Tonto Ron Sherron ADEQ Smoke Management Fuels Virginia Olsen (acting) Supervisory Admin Tonto Brian Peterson Wildlife Biologist Fuels Clarence Coffey Occupational Safety Manager Tonto Phoenix Interagency Fire Center - PIFC All emergency calls should be using the 24 Hour phone line: or (480) Brad Johnson Acting Center Manager Phx Vacant Asst. Center Manager Logistics Phx 3- Dwayne Mortenson Asst. Center Manager Ops Phx Misty Roberts AC Dispatcher Phx Autumn (Chloe) Dintaman Lead Dispatcher Phx Dennis Woods IA Dispatcher Phx Desiree (Desi) Hollingsworth IA Dispatcher Phx Crystal Luster IA Dispatcher Phx Phyllis Larzelere Logistics Phx Matt Huse Airtanker Base Manager Phx Chris Price Asst. ATBM Phx Stephana Miller Airtanker Base Tech. Phx Phoenix Interagency Fire Center - PIFC All emergency calls should be using the 24 Hour phone line: or (480) Expanded Coordinator Expanded Overhead /535 Expanded Crews /537 Expanded Equipment /539 Expanded Supplies /54 Staging Staging Area Manager Staging Buying Team /557 Staging Ground Support /543 Staging Check In Staging Personnel Time Staging Equipment Time Staging Public Information Officer

15 Cave Creek Ranger District - 0 Grondin, Micah District Ranger Car Ramirez, Dave FMO Div Nick Castro Acting AFMO Batt Widhalm, Brad Prevention Prev Keown, Charles E-7 Captain Captain Shaun Rivera E-7 Engineer Engr Ryan Barela E-8 Captain Captain Dane Johnson E-8 Engineer Engr Lee, Jeff E-8 Lead Lead Alvarado, Rick Law Enforcement Officer Riggs, Ryan Law Enforcement Officer Globe Ranger District - 02 Sando, Mark District Ranger Car Marvin, Jack FMO Div Sullivan, Linda Prevention Officer Prev Johnson, Barry Acting AFMO Batt Josh Beason E-26 Captain Captain Carnahan, Thom E-26 Engineer Engr Ricky Romero E-28 Captain Captain Vacant E-28 Engineer Engr 2-28 Tom Weider E-28 Lead Lead Whitney, Dean Globe IHC Supt Supt Maxwell, Drew IHC Foreman Capt David Stancil Squad Boss Squad 2A Jaime Schnick Squad Boss Squad 2B Darin Smith Squad Boss Squad 2C Shelton, Todd Law Enforcement Officer Mesa Ranger District - 03 Gary Hanna District Ranger Car Gilbert, Rocky FMO Div Remington, Clint AFMO Batt Dintaman, Rob Fire Prevention Prev Hewitt, John Acting E-35 Captain Captain Critzer, Ryan Acting E-35 Engineer Engr McLaughlin, Jon E-37 Captain Captain Flores, Rigo E-37 Engineer Engr Priced, Chris E-38 Lead Lead Vanderhoeven, Jon E-38 Captain Captain Walk, Josh E-38 Engineer Engr E-38 Lead Lead 2-38 Theis, Robin Law Enforcement Officer Smith, Carlos Law Enforcement Officer Fleming, Kelly Law Enforcement Officer Moore, Patrick Mesa IHC Superintendent Supt Chesarak Tyler Assistant Hotshot Supt. Captain Nuances, Ty Squad Boss Squad 3A Olsen, Adam Squad Boss Squad 3B Gilmore, Jared Squad Boss Squad 3C

16 Payson/Pleasant Valley District - 04/05 Cress, Debbie Zone District Ranger Car Cooper, Brad Deputy Ranger Car Plain, Jeremy Zone FMO Div Kendall, Aaron AFMO Batt Whatley, Danny District Fuels Specialist Batt Dudley, William District Fuels Specialist Batt Roberts, Gary Fire Prevention Officer Prev Bernard, Andrew District Fuels Specialist Batt Sawyer, Greg Payson Fuels Tech Fuels Fogarty,Kyle E-45 Module Leader Captain Powers, John E-45 Lead CM Lead Delgado, Joel E-46 Module Leader Captain Fagarud, Tadd E-46 Engineer Engr O Connell, Shawn E-47 Module Leader Captain Brainard, Scott E-47 Assistant Engr Pfoutz, Eli E-48 Module Leader Captain Phalen, Geoff E-48 Assistant Engr Lee, Zach E-48 Lead CM Lead Brooks, Gabe E-49 Module Leader Captain Rasmussen, Dave E-49 Assistant Engr Shinstock, Mike Payson IHC Superintendent Supt Ward, Jon Assistant IHC Supt Captain Sherman, Megan Squad Boss Squad 4A Kelly, Thomas Squad Boss Squad 4B Brown, Dustin Squad Boss Squad 4C Sherman, Meghan IHC Senior Lead 4A Ellis, Wyatt IHC Senior Lead 4B Vacant IHC Senior Lead 4C Wilson, Rob Helicopter Manager Helitack Vera, Gabe Assistant Helicopter Manager Helitack Romero, Zack Senior Helitack CM Helitack Witt, Coda Law Enforcement Tonto Basin Ranger District - 06 Jardine, Kelly District Ranger Car Marvin, Jack Zone FMO Div Will Balcom Acting AFMO Batt Johanson, John E-67 Captain Captain Giordano, Adam E-67 Engineer Engr Smith, Will E-67 Lead Lead Morgan, Tom E-66 Captain Captain McCoy, Mike E-66 Engineer Engr Henderson, Justin E-65 Captain Captain Vacant E-65 Engineer Engr 2-65 Whitehair Phelan Law Enforcement

17 San Carlos Agency - SCA Chapman, Duane Agency FMO Vacant Agency AFMO 0-2 San Carlos Agency - SCA Vacant Engine SFT 0-3 Philips, Jeff Training Specialist Hosteller, Julius Geronimo IHC Supt Supt Dia, Mario Geronimo IHC Assist Capt 5 Steele, Wilfred Fire Prevention Tech Prev Ashkie, Christine Engine Boss Hopkins, Randy Engine Boss Juan, Lemuel Engine Boss Pima/Gila River/Salt River/Ak-Chin/Ft. McDowell/Maricopa Agency - PMA Sinclair, Alan Agency FMO F Livingston, Kat Operations F Realbird, Leander Lead Range Tech F Barnhart, Mark Ft. McDowell Captain Booth, Glen Ak Chin Chief Booth Burke, Lynsie Gila River Captain Rocha, Genaro Salt River Captain

18 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AIR-EVAC All medical emergencies will be handled by Phoenix Dispatch (AZ-PHC), unless otherwise directed. 24 Hour Emergency # or Medevac/Flight for Life helicopters are located in: Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Mesa, & Kingman PHOENIX & Major Cities: State Air Ambulance Service, Arizona Department of Public Safety has 4 Bell 407 helicopters and provides full service helicopter transport 24 hours a day to local hospitals for critical injuries or illness. One is located in Mesa, one in Flagstaff, one in Kingman, one in Phoenix, and one in Tucson. Request should be made to the DPS communication system ( ) but should an emergency occur, FIRST Call should be made to Phoenix Dispatch Emergency Line. Surrounding Smaller Cities: OMNIFLIGHT Western United States ( ) dispatch located in Mesa, AZ have helicopters located in Parker, Chandler, Globe, Kearney, Lake Havasu, Mesa, Payson, Deer Valley, Prescott Valley, Show low and Springerville. They have Aerospatiale Twin Star B2 and mostly B3 helicopters, each with one nurse, one paramedic, and night goggles. When calling for Medevac aircraft, please provide patient injury information as follows: Location of patient: Latitude/Longitude Location of Landing Zone: Latitude/Longitude Approximate Age Gender Extent (type) of injuries 8

19 HOSPITALS and BURN CENTER S -Near- Cave Creek RD District 0 Paradise Valley Hospital E. Bell Rd. Phoenix, AZ Helipad Coordinates: N X W Near- Globe RD District 02/Tonto Basin RD 06 Cobre Valley Hospital North Hospital Dr. Globe, AZ Helipad Coordinates: N X W Near- Mesa RD District 03 Banner Baywood Medical Center and Heart Hospital E. Baywood Ave, Mesa, AZ Helipad Coordinates: N X W 4.3 -Near- Payson RD District 04/Pleasant Valley RD 05 Payson Regional Medical Center South Ponderosa Street Payson, AZ Helipad Coordinates: N X W *Any incident regarding any type of burn, immediately send patient to burn centers listed below: Arizona Burn Center at - Maricopa Medical Center 260 E. Roosevelt 9 or , Phoenix, AZ Helipad Coordinates: N x W St Luke s Medical Center Burn Center 800 E. Van Buren St. 9 or Phoenix, AZ Helipad Coordinates: N x W

20 Medical Incident Report FOR ALL MEDICAL EMERGENCIES: IDENTIFY ON SCENE INCIDENT COMMANDER BY NAME AND POSITION AND ANNOUNCE "MEDICAL EMERGENCY" TO INITIATE RESPONSE FROM IMT COMMUNICATIONS/DISPATCH. U s e i t e m s o n e t h r o u g h n i n e t o c o m m u n i c a t e s i t u a t i o n t o c o m m u n i c a t i o n s / d i s p a t c h.. CONTACT COMMUNICATIONS/DISPATCH Ex: "Communications, Div. Alpha. Stand-by for Priority Medical Incident Report." (If life threatening request designated frequency be cleared for emergency traffic.) 2. INCIDENT STATUS: Provide incident summary and command structure. Nature of Injury/Illness Incident Name Incident Commander Patient Care Describe the injury (Ex: Broken leg with bleeding) Geographic Name + "Medical" (Ex: Trout Meadow Medical) Name of IC Name of Care Provider (Ex: EMT Smith) 3. INITIAL PATIENT ASSESSMENT: Complete this section for each patient. This is only a brief, initial assessment. Provide additional patient info after completing this 9 Line Report. Number of Patients: Male / Female Age: Weight: Conscious? YES NO = MEDEVAC! Breathing? YES Mechanism of Injury: What caused the injury? Lat/Long (Datum WGS84) Ex: N 40 o 42.45' x W 23 o 03.24' NO = MEDEVAC! 4. SEVERITY OF EMERGENCY, TRANSPORT PRIORITY SEVERITY URGENT-RED Life threatening injury or illness. Ex: Unconscious, difficulty breathing, bleeding severely, 2 o 3 o burns more than 4 palm sizes, heat stroke, disoriented. PRIORITY-YELLOW Serious Injury or illness. Ex: Significant trauma, not able to walk, 2 o 3 o burns not more than -2 palm sizes. ROUTINE-GREEN Not a life threatening injury or illness. Ex: Sprains, strains, minor heat-related illness. TRANSPORT PRIORITY Ambulance or MEDEVAC helicopter. Evacuation need is IMMEDIATE. Ambulance or consider air transport if at remote location. Evacuation may be DELAYED. Non-Emergency. Evacuation considered Routine of Convenience. 5. TRANSPORT PLAN: Air Transport: (Agency Aircraft Preferred) Helispot Short-haul/Hoist Life Flight Other Ground Transport: Self-Extract Carry-Out Ambulance Other 6. ADDITIONAL RESOURCE/EQUIPMENT NEEDS: Paramedic/EMT(s) Crew(s) SKED/Backboard/C-Collar Burn Sheet(s) Oxygen Trauma Bag Medication(s) IV/Fluid(s) Cardiac Monitor/AED Other (i.e. splints, rope rescue, wheeled litter) 7. COMMUNICATIONS: Function Channel Name/Number Receive (Rx) Tone/NAC * Transmit (Tx) Tone/NAC * Ex: Command Forest Rpt, Ch COMMAND AIR-TO-GRND TACTICAL 8. EVACUATION LOCATION: Lat/Long (Datum WGS84) EX: N ' x W ' Patient's ETA to Evacuation Location: Helispot/Extraction Size and Hazards: *(NAC for digital radio system) 9. CONTINGENCY: Considerations: If primary options fail, what actions can be implemented in conjunction with primary evacuation method? Be thinking ahead... REMEMBER: Confirm ETA's of resources ordered Act according to your level of training Be Alert. Keep Calm. Think Clearly. Act Decisively. 2 0

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