Name that color?
Closed leg fracture with a pulse
Yellow
Woman with severed leg
Level 1
Manages events with trauma and psychological support
Critical Incident Crisis Team
Disaster type-Earthquake 7.0
Geological disaster
Facility manual for disasters
Emergency Operation Plan
Chest pain and diaphoresis
Red
Gastric pain with nausea and vomiting
Level II
Triage Officer
Manages priority of cases and flow
Destructive hurricane/tornado
Type of meteorological event
FEMA
Provides national disaster response efforts when local and state resources are overwhelmed.
Small cuts and abrasions on both arms and face
Green
COPD patient with sats 90%
Level III
Orders extra supplies and controls severity of cases
Medical command physician
Massive forest fire
Natural disaster example
American Red Cross
Lay type volunteers to pride assistance in disasters
Respiratory rate over 40/pale color
Red
Low back pain x one week
Level V
HICS-Hospital Incident Command System
Handles media and facility responsibilities
3 biological weapons of mass destruction examples
Anthrax, Smallpox, botulism
Local government agencies
Respond first to disasters in communities
Apnea and dilated pupils
Black
Infected abdominal wound with low BP
Level I
Heroic phase of first responders
Persons who jump in line of duty no matter the cost
Chemical exposure decontamination
Soap and water cleaning
CDC
Controls and monitors disease and injuries to maintain health (2030)