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Table 4 Organization of the scene (*distance in meters)

From: Structured analysis, evaluation and report of the emergency response to a terrorist attack in Wuerzburg, Germany using a new template of standardised quality indicators

Organization of scene (Arrangement of the area)

Data

Assessment

Was there a structured organization of the scene during the operation?

Yes

Result: 1

1: Yes

0: No

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If so, who coordinated the organization of the scene (police forces and/or rescue forces)?

Rescue Headquarter

descriptive

Δ t from first alarm until arrangement of the area

Δ t: 0 Minutes

Result: 2

2: prior to arrival of the first operational forces

1: after the arrival of the first operational forces, no threat for the operational forces

0: threat or damage to the operational forces

What was the arrangement of the area?

Yes:

Damage sector

Deployment sector

On–site Command post

descriptive

Was the arrangement of the area adequate for life threatening incidents (e.g. unsafe and safe zones, safe assembling areas)

No, due to the dynamic situation the deployment (EMS) sector was located in the unsafe zone.

Result: 0

2: adequate

1: not adequate, no threat for the operational forces

0: potential threat or damage to the operational forces

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Did everyone know (police forces and rescue forces) about the organization of the scene?

Was the organization of the scene applied successfully?

Yes!

No: due to ambigous information

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Δ t from first alarm until a deployment sector was planned

Δ t: 0 Minutes

 

Distance (*in meters) between the deployment sector to the unsafe zone

0 m

Result: 0

1: sufficient

0: insufficient

Distance* between the on-site command post to the unsafe zone

500 m

Result: 1

1: sufficient

0: insufficient

Was a triage area established?

no

 

If so - distance* between triage area and unsafe zone? (secured perimeter)

not applicable

 

Was there an assembling area (casualty gathering point) established

no

 

If so – distance * between assembling area (casualty gathering point) and unsafe zone?

not applicable

 

Was there a zone-related stepwise medical treatment concept according to the principals of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (care under fire, tactical field care, tactical evacuation care) established?

No, the full medical care was provided in the unsafe area

descriptive

Was an assembly area for uninjured people, who have been affected by the event, established?

yes

descriptive

If so - distance* between the assembly area and unsafe zone?

2000 m

Result: 0

1: sufficient

0: insufficient