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The New Generation of All Risk

The California Fire Chiefs The California Fire Chiefs AssociationAssociation

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All riskAll risk

TRIAGE TAGTRIAGE TAG

Features of the New TagAdopted By CalChiefs/StandardizationAll Risk- Contaminated/Non-ContaminatedTracking CapabilitiesWaterproof Synthetic PaperEvidence IdentificationPersonal Property AccountabilityPrimary/Secondary Decon

Risk Management FeaturesReliability

Tag ConstructionUnlimited shelf lifeImpervious to fluid application

DependabilityProduced by Field Personnel for Field PersonnelField Tested

AccountabilityImproved patient trackingEvidence taggingPersonal property identification/tracking

The Contaminated strip running the length of the triage tag has three

functions First to prevent the tag from being used until patient contamination has been considered Second, to identify victims who have been exposed to a hazardous material Third to aid rescuers with identifying clothing (evidence) belonging to victims

HazMat First Responder Operational Considerations

Contamination

Hazard

YES

Initiate

Primary Decon

Strip & Bag

Evidence

Tag Patients

Treatment of Symptomatic Patients

as Needed

Initiate

Secondary Decon

Triage Move to Treatment

Track Transport

NO

Remove Contaminated Strip

Initiate START

Triage

Treatment

Tracking

Transportation

HazMat First Responder Operational Considerations

Contamination

Hazard

NO

Remove Contaminated Strip

Initiate START

Triage

Treatment

Tracking

Transportation

HazMat First Responder Operational Considerations

Contamination

Hazard

YES

Initiate Primary/Gross

Decon Treatment of Symptomatic Patients

as Needed

Initiate Secondary/Tech

Decon

Triage Move to treatment

Track Transport

Strip & Bag

Evidence

Tag Patients

Personal Property AccountabilityFront

Back

The Personal Property Receipt/Evidence tag found at the top of the tag is to be used for identifying valuables removed from victims. (Jewelry, wallets, watches, cash etc..)

These items should be collected and placed in a smaller one-gallon clear plastic bag

The back of the Personal Property Receipt tag may be used to record property of unusual value

Evidence Collection/Identification

After a victim's clothing has been removed and placed into an airtight clear plastic bag, the long CONTAMINATED tear off strip is placed inside the bag face out

Triage Patient

Triage Patient

Triage Patient

X X

X XX X

XX

Peds/Burns/Neuro/etc…

Triage Patient

Patient Accountability

Patient Documentation

Standard documentation format

Addresses Patient Treatment

Transport & TrackingFront

BackAccurate Pt

accountability with or without Technology

Designed to utilize latest in software and hardware applications

Versatility: can be used by field and hospital providers and law enforcement

The New Generation of All Risk

Designed For TodaysFire Service

Needs

By TodaysFire Service

Leaders