METHANE CODE

Major incident declared Exact location Type of incident e.g. explosion and/or Motor Vehicule Collision (MVC) Hazards, present and potential Access, routes that are safe to use Number, type, severity of casualties Emergency services now present and those required

CHALETS CODE
Casualties, number, type, severity Hazards present Access routes that are safe to use Location Emergency services present and required Type of incident, as above Safety

TRIAGE CATEGORIES
T1 Immediate: intervention needed < 1 hr surgery needed < 2 hrs T2 Urgent: intervention or surgery needed 2 - 4 hrs T3 Delayed: safely delayed up to 4 hrs T4 Expectant: cannot survive, injury is so severe that the treatment would compromise survival of others

TRIAGE SIEVE

TRIAGE PRIORITY
P1, immediate priority. It is those who will die without immediate lifesaving intervention. Colour code red. P2, intermediate priority. They will also need significant interventions but can wait a few hours. Colour code yellow. P3, delayed priority. They will need medical treatment, but this can safely be delayed. Colour code green. Dead is a fourth classification and is important to prevent the expenditure of limited resources on those who are beyond help. Colour code black.