Multiple and Mass Casualty Incident
The purpose of these guidelines is to enhance patient care when multiple trauma victims are injured as a result of a single incident and/or identified at the same scene. These guidelines are designed to assist EMS personnel in making patient destination decisions to ensure optimal utilization of trauma care resources throughout the region. They may be applied to both multiple-casualty and mass-casualty events and are intended for voluntary use by COTS partnering emergency medical services (EMS) agencies responding to incidents involving multiple or numerous victims.