ANNEX J MASS CASUALTY PLAN TO 244TH MED GRP DESERT SHIELD OP

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Subject: ANNEX J MASS CASUALTY PLAN TO 244TH MED GRP DESERT SHIELD OP    

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Folder Title: COMMAND REPORTS  244TH MEDICAL GROUP COMMAND REPORT                                             

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                                     UNCLASSIFIED

        ANNEX J (MASS CASUALTY PLAN) TO 244TH MEDICAL GROUP DESERT SHIELD
        OPERATIONS ORDER 001 (U).


        1. (U) General.

            a. (U) Mass casualties are considered to be those which are
        produced within a relatively short period of time and which, because
        of   their    number    and type, exceed the local medical support
        capabilities available for their care.

            b. (U) A mass casualty situation may result from any type of
        incident, including nuclear, biological and chemical warfare. See
        Annex 1.


            C. (U) The individual receiving the initial notification of a
        mass casualty situation within the Capitol Region will immediately
        notify   the    244th    Med   Gp    Tactical operations Center (TOC).
        Information required will include location          of incident, probable
        cause, (i.e., NBC attack, accident, bomb)           approximate number of
        casualties if known.        The TOC will then       implement this plan by
        notifying all medical treatment facilities          that a mass casualty
        situation exists.

        2. (U) Objective. To provide the greatest           good for the greatest
        number of patients.        When disparity no longer exists between the
        number of patients and the available medical resources, routine
        treatment emphasis will govern.

        3. (U) Triage.

            a.       Casualties     will    be   sorted    and    categorized    for
        treatment.    The 947th Med Co (Clr) will be the primary unit to
        conduct Triage at the mass    casualty site. The secondary unit will be
        the 123rd Med Det (HA).

            b. (U) Patients will be tagged utilizing DD Form 602 by the
        triage team at the mass        casualty site.       Patients will then be
        identified by the following   categories.

n be corrected
        by simple procedures and returned to some form of duty. These
        patients will be treated       at the 17th Med Det (OA) and 947th Med Co
        (Clr), located in Eskan village.          Primary means of transportation
        will be by ground ambulance, with non-medical vehicles as a back up.

                (2) (U) Delayed.          Patient    who can be treated using
        deliberate   emergency    procedures without resulting in increased
        morbidity or mortality.       These patients will be treated at the 50th
        Gen  Hos.     Primary means of transportation will be by ground
        ambulance, with air ambulance as a backup once all immediate patients
        have been evacuated.





                                                                    DECLASSIFIED
                                                                    ON: 27 AUG 96
                                                                    BY: SEC ARMY (DAMH)
                                                                    UNDER SEC 3.4 EO 12958
                          UNCLASSIFIED

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