Field Manual for the Mayday Incident Command & Triage Kit | SOP

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Field Manual for the Mayday Incident Command & Triage Kit | SOP

Category: Emergency Tools & Kits

Difficulty Level: Tier 4: Professional or Advanced Training Required

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Written by: Valerie Ellis Lavin

Quick Overview

The Mayday Incident Command & Triage Kit is a rolling command kit that lets a team leader mark the Command Post, Public Information Area and Staging Area, lay out a triage area and direct a team from one wheeled duffle.

Everything packs into one wheeled duffle bag, so the kit rolls from the vehicle to the site. Inside are three barricade tapes for the scene zones, a set of four triage tarps, a 50 pack of triage tags, a Pyle megaphone, an FM, weather and shortwave radio with light, and gear for four team members.

The team set is 4 legend safety vests, 4 clipboards, 4 golf pencils, 4 brass whistles with lanyards, 4 green 12-hour light sticks and 4 adult ponchos. The Incident Command and Triage Book holds 40 pages of triage forms plus triage and ICS instruction and safety vest tags in a water resistant folder. The duffle measures 30" x 15" x 15", the kit weighs approx. 60 lbs and the SKU is MD13067.

Stage the duffle where the team leader can roll it straight to a vehicle, and inspect it on a set schedule against the contents list. After every deployment, check any dates printed on the components and replace the tags, forms and light sticks you used.

Field Application Steps

1. STAGE THE DUFFLE: Keep the wheeled duffle in a vehicle bay, supply room or staging point the team leader can reach without help. At approx. 60 lbs it rolls on its wheels, so plan a clear path to the vehicle.

2. INVENTORY ON ARRIVAL: Open the duffle and match every item to the contents list: triage, scene zones, command and communication, records and field supplies. Confirm all three barricade tapes, the set of four triage tarps and the 50 pack of triage tags are present.

3. LEARN THE LAYOUT: Repack the duffle so the barricade tapes, the megaphone and the Incident Command and Triage Book come out first. Walk each team member through where the vests, clipboards and whistles sit.

4. ROLL OUT AND SET COMMAND: Roll the duffle to the site and pick the Command Post location as your plan and agency protocol direct. Mark it with the Command Post barricade tape, then mark the Public Information Area and Staging Area with their own tapes.

5. OUTFIT THE TEAM: Hand each of the four team members a legend safety vest, a clipboard with a golf pencil and a brass whistle with lanyard. Use the safety vest tags from the book to mark each assigned role.

6. LAY OUT TRIAGE: Spread the set of four triage tarps where your plan places the triage area, and keep the 50 pack of triage tags with the person assigned to it. Use the tags and forms as your training and protocol direct.

7. DIRECT AND RECORD: Carry direction across the scene with the Pyle megaphone and follow broadcasts on the FM, weather and shortwave radio. Record people and actions on the forms in the Incident Command and Triage Book.

8. HAND OFF AND RESTOCK: Hand the completed forms to the agency or command that takes over the scene. Back at base, replace the tags, forms, light sticks and any tape you used, then log the restock.

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LEGAL DISCLAIMER & SAFETY WARNING:
The information provided in this Luminary Global Field Manual is strictly for educational and informational purposes. It is not a substitute for formal medical, tactical, or professional training. In the event of a medical emergency, immediately seek professional help or contact emergency services. Luminary Global assumes no liability for the misuse of equipment, improper application of techniques, or any injuries/damages resulting from the use of these guidelines. Always rely on your official agency training, local laws, and established protocols during a crisis.