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Major incident triage (Ten Second Triage) — DIPIMC MCQ

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The first emergency-service responder suspects a major incident and must send a structured initial report. Which information belongs in a METHANE message?

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Correct answer: E — Major incident, exact location, type, hazards, access, numbers and services

The best answer is “Major incident, exact location, type, hazards, access, numbers and services”. METHANE structures the first major-incident report: major incident declared or standby, exact location, type of incident, hazards, access and egress, number and severity of casualties, and emergency services present or required. It creates shared situational awareness and prompts the resources and safe access plan. Patient-level clinical detail is communicated separately and should not displace incident-scale information.

Reference: NHS England, Clinical guidelines for major incidents and mass casualty events: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/clinical-guidelines-for-major-incidents-and-mass-casualty-events/