Mass-casualty incident
INCIDENT WHICH RESULTS IN MEDICAL CARE SYSTEMS BECOMING OVERWHELMED
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A mass casualty incident (often shortened to MCI) describes an incident in which emergency medical services resources, such as personnel and equipment, are overwhelmed by the number and severity of casualties. For example, an incident where a two-person crew is responding to a motor vehicle collision with three severely injured people could be considered a mass casualty incident.