Introducing The DIGITAL Code Red CBRNe Check Card Bundle!
 
We're waving goodbye to the days of purchasing physical check cards that often get damaged, soiled or lost soon after you've bought them and embracing digital ownership instead!
 
You'll have instant and permanent access to them on your phone - so if you come across a CBRNe incident while off duty, you'll still have your check cards ready to go! Plus being a digital product, this cuts out the cost of printing and shipping - meaning the price is more affordable too!
 
Not quite ready to go completely digital? You can still print out copies if you wish and then easily replace them when required. We've also included greyscale copies of each check card in this bundle to reduce printing costs too.
 
These cards have been made by a current Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) Paramedic and are in line with the latest 2024 Initial Operational Response to Incidents Suspected to Involve Hazardous Substances or CBRN Materials.
 
So what's in this bundle?
 
M-ETHANE Incident Report Form
The M/ETHANE model is an established JESIP reporting framework which provides a structure for responders to share incident information. This format can be used for all incidents - not just major ones, as M/ETHANE can be adapted to an ‘ETHANE’ message instead.
 
Ten Second Triage Tool
The Ten Second Triage (TST) tool was created following the Manchester Arena Attack in 2017. It has replaced all other pre-hospital triage tools previously used (such as NASMED) and is designed to be quick, simple and effective at prioritising large numbers of casualties rapidly with a focus on immediately providing lifesaving interventions such as control of severe bleeding and opening the airway. All pre-hospital responders can use this tool and its simplicity minimises cognitive burden for dealing with very challenging circumstances.
 
The TST shows the recommended triage priority depending on the patient's presentation and injuries (P1, P2 and P3 or Not Breathing - as non-clinicians can not confirm death).
 
Ten Second Triage Tally Chart
A helpful check card that allows for a quick tally of the patients you encounter, along with what priority they have been categorised as.
 
CBRNe CRESS Tool
This new tool has been developed to help responders identify and report potential exposure to a hazardous substance. First responders, without putting themselves at undue risk, may have an opportunity to attain information from casualties which supports a CRESS assessment. This includes:
C - CONSCIOUSNESS – What is the level of consciousness?
R - RESPIRATION – What is the respiratory rate – is it increased or decreased?
E - EYES – Examination of pupils and their reaction;
S - SECRETIONS – Are there increased or decreased secretions;
S - SKIN – Examine for colour and other signs such as sweating
 
If responders observe incapacitated casualties for no explainable reason – they must consider whether to proceed any closer to avoid becoming a further casualty themselves.
 
CBRNe Substance Assessment
This check card includes the BAD COLDS tool. This may be used to report characteristics of any substance(s) causing concern, will help to categorise and potentially lead to subsequent identification of the substance(s) along with triggering the deployment of specialist resources.
 
Decontamination: Remove Remove Remove
This check card provides a REMOVE³ prompt on what to do in the event of an incident where people have been exposed to, or contaminated by a potentially hazardous substance. The REMOVE³ principles should be utilised, ideally within 15 minutes of contamination, to remove skin contaminants or have their effects reduced - thereby helping to reduce further injury or death.