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Journal of Civil Defense 2007, V40, I-3, Triage! Maximize Survivors

The 2007 Journal of Civil Defense, Volume 40, Issue 3 — titled “Triage! Maximize Survivors” — provides an essential deep-dive into mass-casualty triage systems, first-response frameworks, and practical civil-defense tools designed to save lives when disaster strikes.

This special edition explores the theory and implementation of triage in large-scale incidents, the principles of maximizing survival in constrained environments, tools such as the METTAG system, and the role of community preparedness in bridging the gap before professional help arrives. Whether you’re a responder, volunteer, educator, or preparedness-minded citizen, this issue delivers actionable strategies and expert analysis for triage-focused readiness.

In This Issue:

Focus on Public Safety: Triaging Signs & Symptoms of Stroke (p. 4)
How to quickly recognize and triage life-threatening stroke indicators.
Spotlight: Triaging a Localized Neighborhood Disaster (p. 6)
Practical triage considerations during small-scale, community-level emergencies.
METTAG: Maximize Survivors (p. 8)
An overview of METTAG’s role in mass-casualty triage and rapid tagging systems.
METTAG MT-137 Instructions (p. 11)
Step-by-step guide to using the METTAG MT-137 triage tag.
START with METTAG (p. 12)
How METTAG integrates with the START (Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment) system.
Living a Sheltered Life: Triage in a Full-Scale Nuclear Attack (p. 14)
Triage principles applied to catastrophic, high-casualty nuclear scenarios.
Keeping Up With the Joneses: EMP — Ready or Not? (p. 17)
Understanding EMP impacts and preparedness strategies.
“Radio” Active: Shortwave Radio Emergency Frequencies (p. 20)
Key emergency frequencies and the role of radio in disaster triage and communication.