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Information on EHSSA Inver Hills Community College Emergency Health Services Student Association is an organization run by EHS students to provide community outreach and opportunities in the EMS field. EHSSA provides the community with first responders for community events, as well as EHS education and speaking opportunities at local area high schools.

List of Events Date Time Location Victims pm Mall of America 15

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Pictures of previous events 5-97 HazMat Drill 5-97 MCI Drill SWAT Drill Extrication Drill Assorted Pictures

HazMat Drill- May 1997

MCI Drill- May 1997

S.W.A.T. Drill- May 12, 1998

Extrication Drill- May 28,1998

Assorted Disaster Drill Pictures

Disaster Education Home Disaster Kit S.T.A.R.T. Triage Weather Warnings

Home Disaster Survival Kit Disaster Kit Emergency Meal Packs Flashlight Batteries Radio with batteries Emergency blanket Lightsticks 100 Hour Candle Waterproof matches Pocket Knife Gloves Nylon Rope Screwdriver Pair of Pliers Duct Tape First-Aid Kit 4 Alcohol preps 1 Antibiotic Ointment 2 Antiseptic Pads 2 Butterfly Closures 2 Latex Gloves 1 Roll Adhesive Tape Gauze pads 2 2X3 Dressings 10 Bandages Comfort Kit tissues, comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, sanitary napkins

S.T.A.R.T. Triage (part 1) The goal of triage is to separate patients into four categories in order to better treat the most patients in the least amount of time. GREEN(delayed transport): These patients are often called the walking wounded. If you have patients who are able to walk, have them walk to the designated area for further evaluation. This will ensure their safety and allow you to care for the people who need it immediately. YELLOW(delayed transport ): These are patients who are able to breath and are alert, but cannot walk because of an injury. RED(immediate transport): This category is for patients who are in need of immediate transport. This patient is not within normal limits of breathing, pulse, and/or altered level of consciousness. BLACK(dead/non-salvageable): This category is assigned for patients who are obviously dead. This category is for patients who are obviously dead from decapitation and/or not breathing after attempts are made to open the airway and ventilate.

S.T.A.R.T. Triage (part 2) Steps for using S.T.A.R.T. triage 1) Direct all patients who can walk to assigned location to do so (these patients will be tagged GREEN). 2) Check the breathing rate on the remaining patients. >30 respirations per minute = RED <30 respirations per minute = continue to 3 No respirations = BLACK 3) Check the wrist pulse on the remaining patients. Pulse present = continue to 4 No pulse present = RED 4) Check the responsiveness on the remaining patients Patient obeys verbal commands = YELLOW Patient does not respond to verbal commands = RED

Weather Warnings Weather causes many disasters. Some of the common weather alerts are listed below. THUNDERSTORM WATCH This alert means that the weather conditions are favorable for a thunderstorm. THUNDERSTORM WARNING This alert means that a thunderstorm is in the area and you should seek appropriate shelter. TORNADO WATCH This alert means that the weather conditions are favorable for a tornado. This usually accompanies a thunderstorm warning. TORNADO WARNING This alert means that a tornado has been sighted and is in the are. You should seek immediate shelter.

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