The Transport Group Supervisor works alongside (face-to-face) the Tactical Group Supervisor and the Triage Group Supervisor. This role determines safe hospital routes, tracks hospital capacity, and distributes casualties to prevent overloading any single facility.
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October 15, 2026 • 1 min read
Transport Group Supervisor
Definition
In an active shooter incident, the role responsible for managing the evacuation of injured patients from the scene.
Official Definition
Source: Active Shooter Incident Management: Instructor Guide, C3 Pathways, Inc., 2026.
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The role manages the evacuation of injured patients from the scene.
Safe hospital routes, current hospital capacity, and how to distribute casualties among facilities.
Distribution of patient numbers and severity prevents one facility from becoming overloaded.
The Medical Branch Director.
Alongside (face-to-face) the Tactical Group Supervisor and the Triage Group Supervisor.
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