PIC Viers Mill and CT ave Mont. Co.

[suzukirider]

Two buses involved, 20+ priority 3 patients and at least one priority 2 chest patient.

Boarding and collaring the majority of patients and distributing to area hospitals.

Channel 7 Delta

abe

 

[fd2119]

Where's the Montgomery County mass casualty unit coming from? I wasn't aware they had one (or is it one of their pods, from company 31?).

 

[suzukirider]

Yah i was definitely wondering what they mean by "PODS"

i believe there were two "ems pods" called on this one.

also, "decon units" were also mentioned...again...no idea what they are. decontamination? i suppose they'd be stocked with boards and other supplies useful for mass casualty incidents.

abe

 

[ScanManQSL]

Where's the Montgomery County mass casualty unit coming from? I wasn't aware they had one (or is it one of their pods, from company 31?).

The PODs are kept at Company 31 since U.S.A.R. is based out of their.

PIC/ALS 21-2.....12110 Veirs Mill Road.....3/12/07
### 2 buses involved ###

0812hrs.....A219 A25 A238 M22 RS28 E211 BC4 EMS2
0828hrs.....XPT31 EMSPOD CP1 BUS27 C202 C204 U38 EMS1
0837hrs.....E181 E231 AT18 DCON19 C200 U31 EMS2
0911hrs.....A339 A249 E191
0913hrs.....A257 A38
0924hrs.....A40 A14 C200
1129hrs.....All units clear

BUS27 to HCH, 12 patients
RIDE-ON Bus to SGAH, 8 patients
A238 to MGH, 4 patients
A219 to HCH, 3 patients
A249 to WAH, 2 patients
A339 to WAH, 2 patients
A257 to Suburban, 2 patients
A38 to Suburban, 2 patients
A40 to Suburban, 2 patients
M22 to Suburban, one PR*2 trauma





In the picture starting from the left POD: Cave-in 1, Cave-in 2, Haz-Mat, Mass Casualty...There are other pods such as the EMS and Trench Pods. Basically, They look like the one in the picture but with different equipment for different situations.

 

[suzukirider]

thanks!

abe

 

[fd2119]

Yah i was definitely wondering what they mean by "PODS"

i believe there were two "ems pods" called on this one.

also, "decon units" were also mentioned...again...no idea what they are. decontamination? i suppose they'd be stocked with boards and other supplies useful for mass casualty incidents.

abe

The pods are basically dumpster bodies that have had a roof and an interior added to them to make them small warehouses on wheels (much like the PODS [portable on demand storage?] that are commercially available to move a residence; you pack the pod and they move it for you).

You can also get the general idea here.

Decon (decontamination units) are also on the rise; almost all, I believe, have been purchased as a part of the COG.

*edit* Sorry for the delayed post; I was working on it, then left, now came back and finished it up.