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== Cache Contents ==
 
== Cache Contents ==
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This section describes Fixed caches. See the [[Modular Equipment]] page for information on Patrol-carried equipment.
  
 
=== TREE CACHE CONTENTS (Castle Pass and Round Valley) ===
 
=== TREE CACHE CONTENTS (Castle Pass and Round Valley) ===
 
Inside lockbox:
 
Inside lockbox:
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1. Trauma Backpack
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* Tree Cache Pack (Large orange pack)
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2. Sled Control Module (Z-pulley)
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** Infection Control Pack
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3. Sleeping Bag
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** Diagnostic Module
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** Heavy Trauma module
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** Stove Module
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** Oxygen Module
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** Spare Clothing Module
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** Backboard necessities module
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* Rope Rescue Modules (Main Line and Belay)
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* Sleeping Bag
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* 3 each 3 foot pickets
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* 1 Technical hammer
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* Folding Avalanche Probes
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Outside lockbox:
 
Outside lockbox:
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4. Avalanche probe poles (10’ EMT model – stashed next to cache)
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* Lightweight Backboard
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5. Sleds
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* Sleds
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a. Round Valley: Hegg sled and tarp (stashed next to cache)
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** Round Valley: Hegg sled and tarp (stashed next to cache)
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b. Heartbreak: Cascade sled and tarp (stashed next to cache)
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** Castle Pass: Cascade sled and tarp (stashed next to cache)
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6. Ladder
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* Ladder
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C. CAR CACHE CONTENTS
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1. Trauma Backpack
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2. Sled Control Module (aka Z-pulley)
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3. Sleeping bag
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4. Portable Sled
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=== Car Cache (Portable Cache) ===
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=== CAR CACHE CONTENTS ===  
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To be left in car at trailheads without a cache.
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* Trauma Backpack
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** Infection Control Pack
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** Diagnostic Module
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** Heavy Trauma module
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** Stove Module
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** Oxygen Module
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** Spare Clothing Module
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* Rope Rescue Modules (Main Line and Belay)
  
 
== Cache Module Contents ==
 
== Cache Module Contents ==
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The following modules are cached for patroller use. 
  
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The following modules are cached for patroller use:
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=== DIAGNOSTIC MODULE ===
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8. DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (for diagnosing and treating emergency conditions)
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(for diagnosing and treating emergency conditions)
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12 pairs of latex exam gloves (assorted sizes) in plastic bag
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* 12 pairs of latex exam gloves (assorted sizes) in plastic bag
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2 fluidshield masks in plastic bag
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* 2 fluidshield masks in plastic bag
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1 penlight
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* 1 penlight
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1 blood pressure cuff
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* 1 blood pressure cuff
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1 stethoscope
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* 1 stethoscope
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1 hypothermia thermometer
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* 1 hypothermia thermometer
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1 tweezers
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* 1 tweezers
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forceps
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* forceps
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alcohol swabs (for sterilization)
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* alcohol swabs (for sterilization)
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pad and pencil
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* pad and pencil
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1 space blanket
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* 1 space blanket
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6 plastic bags in assorted sizes
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* 6 plastic bags in assorted sizes
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1 zippered case for contents
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* 1 zippered case for contents
  
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9. HEAVY TRAUMA MODULE (for mid-shaft femur and major bleeding)
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=== HEAVY TRAUMA MODULE ===
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2 battle dressings
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(for mid-shaft femur and major bleeding)
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1 Kendrick Traction Device (KTD)
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* 2 battle dressings
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1 stuff sack for contents
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* 1 Kendrick Traction Device (KTD)
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* 1 stuff sack for contents
  
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10. SLED CONTROL MODULE (aka z-pulley kit) (for raising or belaying loaded sleds).
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=== ROPE RESCUE (MAIN LINE) MODULE ===
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1 50 meter x 8mm static rope
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(aka z-pulley or Sled Control kit) (for raising or belaying loaded sleds).
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 4 deadmen
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* 1 60 meter x 8mm static rope  
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 2 24” slings
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* 1 Bearpaw (anchor) plate
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 2 12” slings
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* 1 green 30' length of 1" webbing
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 6 locking carabiners
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* 1 yelloew 20' length of 1" webbing
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1 hardware kit
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* 1 black carabiner
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- 3 48” slings for anchors
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* 1 Prusik-minding mini-pulley with ski pole basket minder
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- 2 Prusik loops
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* 1 mini-brake rack
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- 3 rescue pulleys
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* 2 mini-pulleys  
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- 4 locking carabiners
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* 1 Mariner's hitch
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- 1 Sticht plate
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* 2 braking Prusiks
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- 1 6” sling
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* 6 locking carabiners  
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- 1 stuff sack for contents
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* 1 Prusik loop for haul pulley
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 ice pickets
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* 1 rope bag for contents
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1 rope bag for contents
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11. STOVE MODULE (for extended patient care or sudden bad weather)
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=== ROPE RESCUE (BELAY LINE) MODULE ===
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1 pot with lid containing:
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For lowering rescuers.
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- matches in waterproof container
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* 1 60 meter x 8mm static rope
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- lighter
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* 2 30' lengths of green 1" webbing
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- emergency food bars
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* 1 black carabiner
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- tea bags
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* 1 Prusik-minding mini-pulley with ski pole basket minder
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- bullion cubes
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* 1 Mariner's hitch
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- 1 plastic cup
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* 2 braking Prusiks loops
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 1 MSR XGK stove
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* 4 locking carabiners
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 1 11 oz. bottle stove fuel
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* 1 rope bag for contents
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1 stuff sack for contents
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12. OXYGEN MODULE
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=== STOVE MODULE ===
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 1 C or Jumbo-D oxygen cylinder
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(for extended patient care or sudden bad weather)
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1 oxygen regulator
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* 1 pot with lid containing:
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 1 disposable adult non-rebreather mask
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** matches in waterproof container
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 1 disposable nasal cannula
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** lighter
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 1 padded stuff sack for contents
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** emergency food bars
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 spare O2 tubing
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** tea bags
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 Valve wrench
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** bullion cubes
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13. RESCUE TOBOGGAN MODULE
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** 1 plastic cup
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1 commercial rescue sled
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* 1 MSR XGK stove
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1 Backboard Module
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* 1 11 oz. bottle stove fuel
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- 1 backboard with restraints
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* 1 stuff sack for contents
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- 1 cervical collar set (5 collars)
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- 1 pair of head immobilizers
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 padding
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 Stifneck c-collar zippered bag for contents
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14. METAL TUBES (for avalanche probes).
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=== OXYGEN MODULE ===
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See Appendix Q for information on cache contents.
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* 2 D-size oxygen cylinders (1 cylinder in Car Cache module)
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* 1 oxygen regulator
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* 1 disposable adult non-rebreather mask
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* 1 disposable nasal cannula
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* 1 padded stuff sack for contents
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* spare O2 tubing
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* Valve wrench
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=== SPARE CLOTHING MODULE ===
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We carry extra clothing to assist patients or ourselves in an emergency. Spare clothing is (1) in large sizes so as to
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fit all patients, (2) clean and (3) packed in plastic bags to keep it dry:
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* 1 wool or polypro watch cap or balaclava
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* 1 pr. wool gloves or mittens
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* 1 set polypro long underwear (tops and bottoms)
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* 1 pr. polypro or wool socks
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* 1 stuff sack for contents
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* Emergency Batteries
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** 8 AA batteries
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** 4 AAA batteries
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=== BACKBOARD ACCESORIES MODULE ===
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* 5 Spider-straps for restraint
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* 1 adjustable cervical collar
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* 1 V-VAC handle and spare cartridge (and carry bag)
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* 1 large roll of duct tape
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Latest revision as of 10:51, 25 January 2015

Contents

[edit] Cache Contents

This section describes Fixed caches. See the Modular Equipment page for information on Patrol-carried equipment.

[edit] TREE CACHE CONTENTS (Castle Pass and Round Valley)

Inside lockbox:

  • Tree Cache Pack (Large orange pack)
    • Infection Control Pack
    • Diagnostic Module
    • Heavy Trauma module
    • Stove Module
    • Oxygen Module
    • Spare Clothing Module
    • Backboard necessities module
  • Rope Rescue Modules (Main Line and Belay)
  • Sleeping Bag
  • 3 each 3 foot pickets
  • 1 Technical hammer
  • Folding Avalanche Probes

Outside lockbox:

  • Lightweight Backboard
  • Sleds
    • Round Valley: Hegg sled and tarp (stashed next to cache)
    • Castle Pass: Cascade sled and tarp (stashed next to cache)
  • Ladder

[edit] CAR CACHE CONTENTS

To be left in car at trailheads without a cache.

  • Trauma Backpack
    • Infection Control Pack
    • Diagnostic Module
    • Heavy Trauma module
    • Stove Module
    • Oxygen Module
    • Spare Clothing Module
  • Rope Rescue Modules (Main Line and Belay)

[edit] Cache Module Contents

The following modules are cached for patroller use.

[edit] DIAGNOSTIC MODULE

(for diagnosing and treating emergency conditions)

  • 12 pairs of latex exam gloves (assorted sizes) in plastic bag
  • 2 fluidshield masks in plastic bag
  • 1 penlight
  • 1 blood pressure cuff
  • 1 stethoscope
  • 1 hypothermia thermometer
  • 1 tweezers
  • forceps
  • alcohol swabs (for sterilization)
  • pad and pencil
  • 1 space blanket
  • 6 plastic bags in assorted sizes
  • 1 zippered case for contents

[edit] HEAVY TRAUMA MODULE

(for mid-shaft femur and major bleeding)

  • 2 battle dressings
  • 1 Kendrick Traction Device (KTD)
  • 1 stuff sack for contents

[edit] ROPE RESCUE (MAIN LINE) MODULE

(aka z-pulley or Sled Control kit) (for raising or belaying loaded sleds).

  • 1 60 meter x 8mm static rope
  • 1 Bearpaw (anchor) plate
  • 1 green 30' length of 1" webbing
  • 1 yelloew 20' length of 1" webbing
  • 1 black carabiner
  • 1 Prusik-minding mini-pulley with ski pole basket minder
  • 1 mini-brake rack
  • 2 mini-pulleys
  • 1 Mariner's hitch
  • 2 braking Prusiks
  • 6 locking carabiners
  • 1 Prusik loop for haul pulley
  • 1 rope bag for contents

[edit] ROPE RESCUE (BELAY LINE) MODULE

For lowering rescuers.

  • 1 60 meter x 8mm static rope
  • 2 30' lengths of green 1" webbing
  • 1 black carabiner
  • 1 Prusik-minding mini-pulley with ski pole basket minder
  • 1 Mariner's hitch
  • 2 braking Prusiks loops
  • 4 locking carabiners
  • 1 rope bag for contents

[edit] STOVE MODULE

(for extended patient care or sudden bad weather)

  • 1 pot with lid containing:
    • matches in waterproof container
    • lighter
    • emergency food bars
    • tea bags
    • bullion cubes
    • 1 plastic cup
  • 1 MSR XGK stove
  • 1 11 oz. bottle stove fuel
  • 1 stuff sack for contents

[edit] OXYGEN MODULE

  • 2 D-size oxygen cylinders (1 cylinder in Car Cache module)
  • 1 oxygen regulator
  • 1 disposable adult non-rebreather mask
  • 1 disposable nasal cannula
  • 1 padded stuff sack for contents
  • spare O2 tubing
  • Valve wrench

[edit] 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
  • Emergency Batteries
    • 8 AA batteries
    • 4 AAA batteries

[edit] BACKBOARD ACCESORIES MODULE

  • 5 Spider-straps for restraint
  • 1 adjustable cervical collar
  • 1 V-VAC handle and spare cartridge (and carry bag)
  • 1 large roll of duct tape

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