Medical response needs for a post event are noted on three levels:
- Assessment
- Treatment/documentation
- Managed injury care
- a. An injury response team (Rescuers) will be composed of two people. One person with the most medically trained background and one person for assistance. If there is another medically trained survivor, this person should consider staying at a shelter station to guide care post rescue (Response Team). Rescuers should not respond to community rescue needs until after danger of the event has decreased. Two response team backpacks will be in each shed. One backpack with minimal patient treatment supplies and hemorrhage-stop supplies, one backpack with personal safety equipment including crowbar, helmet, gloves, etc. for two responders.
b. A medical first aid station will be set up at each gathering area.
c. The response team will methodically search the designated area surrounding the neighborhood shelter station only. See map. The Rescue team will use GMRS radios to communicate with a GMRS radio operator at the shelter area. Information regarding patient condition will be documented per Rescuer AND receiving first aid sheltering station. If a patient requires immediate treatment, the Rescue team will notify the first aid station. The first aid station will send two people to transport the injured person using a gurney to the first aid station. The Rescue team will continue to assess their entire neighborhood until all patients have been assessed. Then, the Rescue team may return to assist with treatment as needed. This response is per CERT protocol.
2. Patient treatment will be managed at a shelter station by the most qualified volunteers available. First aid manuals are available in each shed. First aid supplies are available at each shed. Individual patient treatment records should be initiated.
3. Long term patient care is not ideal considering the supplies and training available post event in Cape Meares. Communications outside of Cape Meares to request transportation and/or treatment assistance is essential. An attempt to design a private location at the shelter site for a severely injured patient should be considered.