Decatur Fire and Rescue Receives New Trauma Bags Through Grant

The City of Decatur Fire/Rescue Department received a grant from the The Georgia Trauma Commission for eight triage packs. The packs have several items for a mass casualty scenario. The packs will be utilized by first responders in the event that a large amount of people are injured and need to be sorted for treatment, care and transport. The contents include gloves, tourniquets , triage tape, emergency trauma dressings, nasal pharyngeal airways with lube, vent chest seals, compressed gauze, and shears. The grant also included a triage and tag system and an educational video. The City of Decatur Fire/Rescue Department is excited about the new bags and training materials.

Author:Captain Ninetta Violante image

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2 Responses to Decatur Fire and Rescue Receives New Trauma Bags Through Grant

  1. Steve Vogel says:

    Great resources for CERT members also

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