Bronze Medical Commander

Command and Control

• Receive orders from Silver Medical Commander
• Start log of actions
• Confirm Primary Triage Officer (PTO) /Triage Team leaders
• Confirm location of bronze cordon and 4C’s have actioned

Safety

• Take responsibility for all medical personnel and casualties within the bronze area
• Liaise with the Bronze Commander for shared situational awareness (JESIP)
• ICP ,specific hazards, PPE, emergency evacuation procedure

Communication

• Liaise regularly with Bronze Commander, PTO, CCO
• Update the SMC regularly using ETHANE
• Brief the Primary Triage Officer
• Brief all personnel entering the cordon
• Confirm communication plan with PTO and triage teams.

Assess

• Confirm hazards and sectorise the scene as needed
• Requirement for additional personnel / equipment
• Numbers, types and locations of casualties
• Transport/equipment requirements for moving casualties from bronze to CCS

Triage

• Confirm triage tool for bronze zone with PTO
• Estimate time to triage casualties at scene
• Keep a log of casualties status and location

Treatment

• Confirm treatment plan at point of injury
• Ensure appropriate equipment is provided

Transport

• Co-ordinate the movement of casualties from the bronze area to the CCS in liaison with the CCO
• Ensure personnel and resources are available to move casualties to the CCS
• Keep a log of casualty movement