Warm Zone Triage: Strategies for Successful Patient Extraction with Gregg Brady

On this episode, Eoin Walker and guest Gregg Brady discuss the importance of pre-hospital triage, particularly in high-stress environments like active shooter incidents. Brady, who is the Deputy Chief for FDNY, discuss pre-hospital triage, its evolution and utility in modern day medicine. Incidents involving active shooters, violent extremists, barricade situations or other acts of aggressive deadly behaviours represent some of the most challenging responses to the first responder community. These types of responses test the capabilities of first responders—including mass-casualty care. The FDNY is the primary response agency to mass casualty incidents in New York City, which continues to be a potential target for domestic and international terrorism. Captain Gregg Brady has spearheaded an innovative approach to FDNY Warm Zone Triage to quickly address severely injured patients in an environment under possible threat. The discussion also covers assessment techniques for airway, massive haemorrhage, chest wounds, tension pneumothorax, and the importance of categorising patients appropriately in order to provide the best possible care. Brady emphasizes the importance of simplicity in interventions and treatments, and stresses the need for a shift in mindset for healthcare professionals in mass casualty incidents.