THE INCIDENT

Incident – An event caused by a natural phenomenon or human activity that requires the intervention of
emergency services personnel to prevent or mitigate loss of life and damage to property and the
environment

Information to Obtain

 Location/address of the incident

 Indentify the origin of the call
 Incident type
 Victims
 Actions taken

Response

 Day of the week (traffic…,)

 Time of the day (school, business hours, people at home, etc..,)
 Weather (rain, wind, storms, etc..,)
 Social Disturbance (riot)
 Topography (winding roads, etc)
 Hazardous Materials (fuel leaks, radiation, etc..,)
 Access routes (free-way, bridges, width road, road works.)
 Power Lines
 Proper vehicle placement

Type of Incident
 Motor vehicle collision
 Structural fire
 Natural phenomenon
 Water rescue
 Medical emergency
 Hazardous materials
 Structural collapse
 Electrical
 Aircraft accident

Steps to Assess the Scene

 What is the current situation?
 Where is it going?
 How do I control it? (operations and resources needed)
Reporting
 Address/location
 Incident type
 Environmental conditions
 Current situation
 Number of victims
 Resources needed

Securing the scene

 Place vehicle properly
 Isolate and mark the scene
 Mitigate risks

Personal Protective Equipment

- Safety equipment used to help and protect EMT personnel, rescuers, responders in protecting
themselves from the hazards of their environments