What are the five major functions of disaster medical operations?

Major Functions of Medical Operations:

Triage – The initial assessment and sorting of victims for treatment based on the severity of their injuries

Treatment – The disaster medical services provided to victims

Transport – The movement of victims from incident location to the treatment area

Morgue – The temporary holding area for victims who have died at the treatment area. Those who are tagged as “Dead” during triage are not removed from the incident site.

Supply – The hub for crucial supply procurement and distribution