BASIC Module Section C1
BASIC MOdule Section C1
C1 Critical Incident Information ¾ Unique to Massachusetts
Critical Incident
Definition
For an incident to be considered a critical incident, one or more of the following circumstances must apply:
¨ Serious injury or line of duty death
¨ Suicide of a co-worker
¨ Death or serious injury to a child
¨ Prolonged failed rescue
¨ Multi-casualty Incident/ disaster
¨ Victim is know to the responder
¨ Any incident where the personal safety of the responder is jeopardized
¨ Incidents with excessive media interest
¨ Any incident with unusually strong emotional components
Purpose
This coded field will collect data on whether this was an incident with sufficient impact to produce significant emotional reactions in people now or later. This information will be crucial in getting funding and resources for Critical Incident Stress Management Programs as well as identify possible harmful situations to Massachusetts Firefighters.
Entry
The valid codes for this field are:
1. Yes
2. No
Team Mobilized
Definition
If a team from the state or regioinal is called to respond to aid the firefighter.
Purpose
This field will collect data on whether this critical incident called for a state or retioinal CISM team to be called to respond.
Entry
Codes for Team Mobilized:
1. Yes
2. No
Circumstances
Definition
This field will collect the reason this incident was classified as a critical incident.
Purpose
To gain a better understanding of the incident, the factors that categorize it as a critical incident are a necessary bit of information.
Entry
Codes for Circumstances, list up to three:
1. Serious injury or line of duty death
2. Suicide of a co-worker
3. Death or serious injury to a child
4. Prolonged failed rescue
5. Multi-casualty Incident/ disaster
6. Victim is know to the responder
7. Any incident where the personal safety of the responder is jeopardized
8. Incidents with excessive media interest
9. Any incident with unusually strong emotional components
Example
A fire in a multi-family home kills a family of four; one of the firefighters responding grew up with the father. The Fire Chief calls for a CISM team.
Critical Incident
1. Yes
Team Mobilized
1. Yes
Circumstances
(6) Multi-casualty Incident/ disaster
(7) Victim is know to the responder
possibly (4) Death or serious injury to a child
***Critical Incident Information is C1 on the Basic Module
BASIC MOdule Section K1
K1 Insurance Information ¾ Unique to Massachusetts
Insurance Company
Definition
The name of the insurance company carrying the owner’s policy.
Purpose
Information required to be collected according to MGL C148, S2.
Entry
This information can be entered as alphanumeric text up to 25 characters in length.
Total Insurance
Definition
Total insurance is the total amount of the insurance policy.
Purpose
This field gives us further information on the property and the owner.
Entry
This is a numeric 10 character field.
Example
The Massachusetts Fair plan insures the owner of the house that burned. The insurance policy is for $100,000.
Insurance Company
Massachusetts Fair Plan
Total Insurance
100000
***Insurance Information is K1 on the Basic Module
FIRE MOdule Section H
H Vehicle Stolen ¾ Unique to Massachusetts
Vehicle Stolen
Definition
If the incident involves a motor vehicle fire, this field collects whether the car was stolen when it caught fire.
Purpose
This information is valuable to fire investigators in determining whether the fire is suspicious or incendiary.
Entry
The codes for this field are:
1. Yes
2. No
Example
The vehicle that was set on fire in a mall parking lot was stolen.
Car Stolen
1. Yes
*** Vehicle Stolen is H of the Fire Module
Section H1
H1 HazMat Additions ¾ Unique to Massachusetts
Tier Levels
Definition
This field indicates which level of response from state resources. This field does not apply to Boston, Cambridge, Springfield or other communities that have their own HazMat teams.
Purpose
This field will show the level of the incident.
Entry
The codes for Tier level are:
01. Tier One Hazard & Risk Assessment
02. Tier Two Short Term Operations
03. Tier Three Long Term Operations
04. Tier Four Multiple Team Operations
Number of Entries
Definition
Each 15-minute entry made by each responder should be counted.
Purpose
This field will show the number of entries made by emergency personnel to contain or control a spill.
Entry
This field is a three digit numeric field.
Suit/ PPE Levels
Definition
This field will indicate the level of Personal Protective Equipment used by the responders.
Purpose
This field gives an idea of the severity of the incident.
Entry
The codes for this field are:
01 Level A: fully encapsulating, gas-tight, chemical protective clothing with SCBA or supplied air
02 Level B: fully encapsulating or non-encapsulating chemical protective clothing with SCBA or supplied air
03 Level C: non-encapsulating chemical protective clothing with air purifying respirator
04 Level D: firefighting turnout protective clothing
***HazMat additions are H1 on the HazMat Module