Executive Summary - Fss.aero

9.4.12 The airline company or the Red Cross should provide care to those with 3 rd
level injuries as well as to designate a waiting area beforehand. They may
use an empty hangar, the firefighting station, or an area within the airport.
There should be provisions for ventilation, lighting, water, telephone,
bathroom, and other facilities. This position should be made known to all
airline company personnel as well as all airport tenants.
9.5 Control of flow of the injured victims
9.5.1 Four care areas should be established as in Fig. 9-1
a) Assembly area-The seriously injured should be housed in this
area where the paramedics will turn them over to medical
personnel.
b) Injury categorization area- should be at least 90m from the site
and may be put up in different areas.
c) Care area-After categorization, the injured shall be placed in
respective care areas, which will be divided into three levels:
1 st level: Shall be identified via a red banner or stremer.
2 nd level: Shall be identified via a yellw banner or streamer.
3 rd level: Shall be identified via a green banner.
d) Transportation area- Shall be placed between the exit and care
areas. There shall only be one transportation area or else a
communication network should be put up.
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