Every Tuesday night, the team at South Whidbey Fire/EMS trains to keep skills sharp and to adopt new requirements and techniques for first responders.
Recently, the focus was on organizing and running a multiple casualty incident (MCI) with Incident Command System, “SALT triage” and communication training.
SALT stands for Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, Treatment and/or Transport.
“In today’s realm of possible emergencies with multiple trauma, from natural disasters to mass shootings, we need to be prepared to respond to these tragic events,” said Deputy Chief of Training Wendy Moffatt.
“This type of training helps us maintain our skill sets and prepares us for when our community calls us for help.”
The SALT process has been around since 2011 as a result of a study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to scientifically evaluate the effectiveness of field triage.