Appendix B: Patrol Equipment Modules

Tahoe Backcountry Ski Patrol Manual

Patrol Equipment Assignments

Patrol Equipment Modules should be assigned by predetermined roles for each patroller.

• Patrol Leader (leader, communications)
  • Bendix/King or ICOM Radio
  • Spare B/K radio battery (rechargeable)
  • Blanket
  • Repair/Fire/Signal Module
  • Forms Module

• Second Patroller (OEC leader)
  • Bendix/King or ICOM Radio
  • Trauma Module
  • Patient Access Module
  • Airway Administration Module

• Third Patroller (navigation, general assistance)
  • Radio (BK or ICOM)
  • Blanket
  • Portable Brooks Range sled
  • Megamid Tent (in cold or inclement weather)

• Fourth Patroller (general assistance)
  • Radio (BK or ICOM)
  • KTD Kit

• Fifth Patroller (general assistance)
  • Radio (BK or ICOM)
  • Share load from other patrollers

Patrol Equipment Modules

The following equipment modules are provided by the patrol. Patrollers are required to divide up and carry the following modular units:

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

RADIO HARNESS CONTENTS

• Radio Shortcut Card (Icom or Bendix-King)
• List of cellphone numbers
• Businsess Cards
• NSP Avalanche Rescue Quick Guide
• Plastic ziplock for above if carried in patrol vest

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

AIRWAY MANAGEMENT MODULE

• 1 set oral airways
• Nasel airways
• Suction syringe
• 1 disposable adult bag-valve mask

TENT MODULE (for patient care)

• 1 Megamid
• 1 stuff sack for contents

REPAIR / FIRE / SIGNAL MODULE

For repairing equipment in the field.

• 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
• multi-purose tool (Leatherman Juice) with hex bits
• 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
  • 2 pads #000 steel wool
  • fire starter
  • 1 stuff sack for contents
• 1 zippered bag for contents

PORTABLE SLED MODULE (for patient transportation)

• 1 Brooks Range Emergency Sled with stuff sack

PATIENT ACCESS ROPE

Rope for belaying a rescuer to provide first aid to patient in steep terrain.

• 100 ft x 8mm static rope
• Bag