Describe the Structure roles and responsibilities of an ERT.

1.	Describe the Structure roles and responsibilities of an ERT.
Answer» 1. ERT Team Leader: Generally, the first ERT team member arriving on the scene becomes team leader, and is the designated Incident Commander (IC) until the arrival of someone more competent. He/she makes the initial assessment of the scene and determines the appropriate course of action for team members; assumes role of Safety Officer until assigned to another team member; assigns team member roles if not already assigned; designates triage area, treatment area, morgue, and vehicle traffic routes; coordinates and directs team operations; determines logistical needs and determines ways to meet those needs through team members or citizen volunteers on the scene; collects and writes reports on the operation and victims; and communicate and coordinates with the incident commander, local authorities, and other ERT team leaders. 2.Safety Officer: The Safety Officer checks team members prior to deployment to ensure that they are safe and equipped for the operation. He/she determines whether the working environment is safe or unsafe and ensures team accountability. He/she supervises operations (when possible) where team members and victims are at direct physical risk, and alerts team members when unsafe conditions arise. 3. Fire Suppression Team: The team suppress small fires in designated work areas and assist the search and rescue team or triage team. 4. Search and Rescue Team: The team search and provide for rescue of victims, as is prudent under the conditions and assist the Fire Suppression Team. 5.Medical Triage Team: They provide Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) triage for victims found at the scene; marking victims with category of injury as per the standard operating procedures and assist the Fire Suppression Team or Rescue Team, if needed. 6. Medical Treatment Team: The team provides medical treatment to victims within the scope of their training. This task is normally accomplished in the Treatment Area; however, it may take place in the affected area as well. They may also assist the Fire Suppression Team and the Medical Triage Team as needed.

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1. ERT Team Leader: Generally, the first ERT team member arriving on the scene becomes team leader, and is the designated Incident Commander (IC) until the arrival of someone more competent. He/she makes the initial assessment of the scene and determines the appropriate course of action for team members; assumes role of Safety Officer until assigned to another team member; assigns team member roles if not already assigned; designates triage area, treatment area, morgue, and vehicle traffic routes; coordinates and directs team operations; determines logistical needs and determines ways to meet those needs through team members or citizen volunteers on the scene; collects and writes reports on the operation and victims; and communicate and coordinates with the incident commander, local authorities, and other ERT team leaders.

2.Safety Officer: The Safety Officer checks team members prior to deployment to ensure that they are safe and equipped for the operation. He/she determines whether the working environment is safe or unsafe and ensures team accountability. He/she supervises operations (when possible) where team members and victims are at direct physical risk, and alerts team members when unsafe conditions arise.

3. Fire Suppression Team: The team suppress small fires in designated work areas and assist the search and rescue team or triage team.

4. Search and Rescue Team: The team search and provide for rescue of victims, as is prudent under the conditions and assist the Fire Suppression Team.

5.Medical Triage Team: They provide Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) triage for victims found at the scene; marking victims with category of injury as per the standard operating procedures and assist the Fire Suppression Team or Rescue Team, if needed.

6. Medical Treatment Team: The team provides medical treatment to victims within the scope of their training. This task is normally accomplished in the Treatment Area; however, it may take place in the affected area as well. They may also assist the Fire Suppression Team and the Medical Triage Team as needed.

Describe the Structure roles and responsibilities of an ERT.

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