Modular Equipment

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 This article is part of the official Tahoe Backcountry Ski Patrol Manual.
Please be careful when editing this article as it is the latest draft version of the patrol manual. If in doubt, contact the Patrol Director or relevant Officer before editing articles here.

Patrollers are required to divide up and carry the following modular units:

Contents

[edit] 1 TRAUMA MODULE (for treating more serious injuries)

  • 1 paramedic shears
  • 1 tweezers
  • 4 kotex pads
  • vaseline gauze
  • 10 4" x 4" dressings
  • 2 2" Kling bandages
  • 6 4" Kling bandages
  • 2 6" Kling bandages
  • 1 3" Ace bandage
  • 1 6" Ace bandage
  • 2 rolls 2" adhesive tape
  • 1 roll 2" Coban
  • 4 plastic bags
  • 6 1" fabric bandages
  • 12 assorted butterfly bandages
  • 12 assorted steri-strips
  • 4 eye pads
  • 2 bottles saline solution
  • 6 bags sugar
  • alcohol preps
  • Betadine preps
  • green soap preps
  • 4 large safety pins
  • 4 tongue depressors
  • 2 SAM splints
  • 1 50" nylon cord for traction
  • 1 zippered case for contents

[edit] 2 AIRWAY MANAGEMENT MODULE

  • 1 set oral airways
  • Nasel airways
  • Suction syringe
  • 1 disposable adult bag-valve mask
  • 1 V-VAC handle and new cartridge
  • V-VAC carry bag for contents

[edit] 3 TENT MODULE (for patient care)

  • 1 Megamid
  • 1 stuff sack for contents

[edit] 4 REPAIR / FIRE / SIGNAL MODULE (for repairing equipment in the field, etc.)

  • 1 2 oz. plastic bottle containing:
    • assorted binding screws
    • 4 hose clamps (for pole repairs)
    • 1 glue gun stick
    • 2 wooden golf tees
    • 2 sets portable sled screws, lock washers and wing nuts
    • 2 1" Fastex buckles
    • 2 3/4" Fastex buckles
    • 2 Leki pole tips
    • 2 Leki twist locks
  • 1 adjustable screwdriver with posi-drive and slotted blades
  • 1 pad #0 steel wool for filler material
  • 1 roll strapping tape
  • 2 lengths of 6" aluminum flashing (rolled) for pole repairs
  • 1 lighter (to melt glue gun stick)
  • 1 hacksaw blade
  • 1 spare binding set
  • 50 feet of parachute cord
  • 1 smoke flare
  • 1 whistle
  • 1 small roll surveyor's tape
  • 1 Fire Starter Kit
    • matches in waterproof container
    • lighter
    • fatwood kindling in plastic wrap
    • 2 pads #000 steel wool
    • fire starter
    • 1 stuff sack for contents
  • 1 zippered bag for contents

[edit] 5 SPARE CLOTHING MODULE

We carry extra clothing to assist patients or ourselves in an emergency. Spare clothing is (1) in large sizes so as to fit all patients, (2) clean and (3) packed in plastic bags to keep it dry:

  • 1 wool or polypro watch cap or balaclava
  • 1 pr. wool gloves or mittens
  • 1 set polypro long underwear (tops and bottoms)
  • 1 pr. polypro or wool socks
  • 1 stuff sack for contents

[edit] 6 PORTABLE SLED MODULE (for patient transportation)

  • 1 Brooks Range Emergency Sled -or-
  • 1 portable sled (rolled)
    • 4 patient attachment belts
  • 1 20' x 7mm perlon haul/tail rope (spare for bystander use)
  • 1 18'x 1" tubular nylon webbing swami belt (spare for bystander use)
  • 2 locking carabiners
  • 1 stuff sack for contents

[edit] 7 FORMS MODULE

  • 1 Patrol Leader checklist for area
  • 2 Patrol Reports
  • 4 incident reports
  • 2 SAR initiation forms
  • 1 ballpoint pen
  • 1 EMT pad
  • 1 plastic envelope for contents
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