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! scope="row"style="background:#1c70b8; color:#ffffff;"| M | |||
| '''M'''ajor incident declared | |||
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! scope="row"style="background:#6faa3e; color:#ffffff;"| E | |||
| '''E'''xact Location of Incident | |||
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! scope="row"style="background:#ae1821; color:#ffffff;"| T | |||
| '''T'''ype of Incident | |||
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! scope="row"style="background:#1c70b8; color:#ffffff;"| H | |||
| '''H'''azards Present or Suspected | |||
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! scope="row"style="background:#ae1821; color:#ffffff;"| A | |||
| '''A'''ccess to and from from the incident scene | |||
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! scope="row"style="background:#ae1821; color:#ffffff;"| N | |||
| '''N'''umber, Type and Severity of Casualties | |||
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! scope="row"style="background:#6faa3e; color:#ffffff;"| E | |||
| '''E'''mergency services required and already on scene | |||
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Revision as of 21:06, 10 May 2020
Response Priorities
Colour |
Priority | Old Number | Response Description |
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Purple | Very High | Cardiac / Respiratory Arrest - Lights & Siren - Also broadcast over the radio for closest vehicle to attend | |
Red | High | P1 |
Lights & siren |
Orange | Medium | P2 |
Road speed (can be lights & siren if the crew think appropriate) |
Green | Low | P3 |
Road speed, non-urgent |
Grey | Very Low | Referred to Clinical Desk or Registered Nurse |
Patient Status Codes
codes are a numerical description of the patients injuries or condition based upon the criteria below. They may be changed based upon clinical presentation but should not be changed by mechanisim of injury or patient's age
Status Code | ZERO | ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR |
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Patient Condition | Dead | Critical | Serious | Moderate | Minor |
Threat to Life | Not Applicable | Immediate | Potentially | Unlikely | None |
Triage Wristband | Dead White/Black |
Immediate Red |
Urgent Yellow |
Delayed Green |
Delayed Green |
Triage Tag | White/Black | Red | Orange/Yellow | Green | Green |
METHANE Report
Used to provide details from scene to comms about a major incident
METHANE stands for:
M | Major incident declared |
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E | Exact Location of Incident |
T | Type of Incident |
H | Hazards Present or Suspected |
A | Access to and from from the incident scene |
N | Number, Type and Severity of Casualties |
E | Emergency services required and already on scene |