HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10132015 - FPD PR.1RECOMMENDATION(S):
PRESENTATION recognizing the Fire District and American Medical Response for their preparation and response
to a multi-casualty incident.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
On September 19, 2015, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and American Medical Response managed
the care and transportation of 13 victims who fell ill or were injured at the Chris Brown concert at the Concord
Pavilion. This incident was effectively managed due to pre-incident planning and the professional response from both
organizations. The pre-incident plan was supported by Concord Pavilion staff, the Concord Police Department, and
Contra Costa County Emergency Medical Services Agency.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
No impact. This presentation is informational only.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact. This presentation is informational only.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/13/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, Director
Candace Andersen,
Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director
Federal D. Glover, Director
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho,
Director
Contact: Lon Goetsch, Assistant Fire
Chief (925) 941-3502
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 13, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
PR.1
To:Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:October 13, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Presentation on Multi-Casualty Incident
ATTACHMENTS
Concord Pavilion MCI
Response
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The Fire District received a notification from the Concord
Police Department of the potential for civil unrest at the Chris
Brown concert on September 19, 2015 at the Concord
Pavilion.
Contra Costa Fire Operations and the Emergency Medical
Services Division identified the need to develop a pre-incident
plan in case of a multi-casualty incident.
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In partnership with American Medical Response, a meeting
was held to coordinate a plan for this event that included the
Concord Pavilion, Concord Police Department, and the Contra
Costa Emergency Medical Services Agency.
Contra Costa Fire and AMR jointly developed a Medical Incident Action Plan.
Contra Costa Fire assigned our EMS Battalion Chief to the Concord PD Command
post during the concert.
The Pavilion agreed to fund a standby Advanced
Life Support Transport Unit.
Contra Costa Fire and AMR management personnel
participated in the pre-event briefing with Concord PD.
On the night of the Concert there were multiple requests
for emergency medical services that quickly overwhelmed
the event medical staff. A total of 13 patients were
transported to four area hospitals.
This response occurred over a 5-hour period requiring 2 Battalion Chiefs, 1
Safety-Training Captain, 3 ALS Engine Companies, 1 AMR Supervisor, 9 ALS
Ambulances, and 1 Disaster Medical Support Vehicle.
The incident escalated to a “Tier 2”
Multi-Casualty Incident.
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The incident was effectively managed due to the cooperation, coordination, and
planning of all of the agencies involved.
The Medical Incident Action Plan will serve as a model for future events at the
Concord Pavilion and elsewhere.
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As a standard practice, Contra Costa Fire and AMR
participate in an After Action Review process:
Positives:
Unified Command and Ambulance Staging
Use of Triage Tags
Stepped in when Event Medical staff
overloaded
Alliance coordination and staffing for next
season
For Improvement:
Need to up-staff event medical provider
Standing IAP for Pavilion events
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