The DMS Hospital ER Response Kit was created to expedite and simplify the basic staffing requirements necessary to effectively handle the convergence of patients in the aftermath of a mass-casualty or WMD event upon a fixed medical facility. The kit utilizes positions and responsibilities found in the HICS (Hospital Incident Command System) and the START (Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment) System.

This was necessary to address the unique demands placed on hospital staff when faced with lockdown, decontamination, security, triage, treatment, accountability, and mitigation issues. Fixed medical facilities are not accustomed to dealing with mass decontamination issues and patient processing. The Hospital ER Response Kit will help accomplish these challenges and preserve the facility as a resource to the community.

Position Vests:

• Medical Care Branch Director
• Triage Unit Leader
• Treatment Unit Leader
• Immediate Unit Leader
• Delayed Unit Leader
• Minor Unit Leader
• Morgue Unit Leader
• Transportation Leader
• Safety/Security Officer
• Rehab/Staff Support Unit Ldr
• Patient Tracking Officer
• Contains the following:
• 11 Position Vests + Responsibility Cards on Clip Boards
• 50 DMS All Riskª Triage Tags with Student Manual
• Work Sheets
• (4) 15x20 Colored Treatment Tarps/START Compliant
• Carrying Case