Appendix B: Patrol Equipment Modules
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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
- 2 Patrol Reports (formerly Daily Operaations Log)
- 1 Sno-Mo Closure map for area
- 4 incident reports
- 2 SAR initiation forms
- 1 ballpoint pen
- 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
- 6 bags sugar
- alcohol preps
- Betadine preps
- green soap preps
- 4 large safety pins
- 4 tongue depressors
- 2 SAM splints
- 1 zippered case for contents
AIRWAY MANAGEMENT MODULE
- 1 set oral airways
- Nasal or oral airways
- Suction syringe
- 1 disposable adult bag-valve mask (BVM)
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, which contains:
- custom fitting tarp
- two stretcher bars
- set of 5 ski straps
PATIENT ACCESS MODULE
Rope for belaying a rescuer to provide first aid to patient in steep terrain. Planned for the 2010-2011 season.
- 100 ft x 8mm static rope
- Bag
- Ascender and hardware under discussion
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