Foothills Fire (IH) RAMP Triage Training Dec 10, 2026
A refresher on RAMP, Colorado’s standardized MCI triage method, covering why the state moved away from START and SALT, how to assess the ability to follow commands and the presence of a radial pulse, life-saving interventions during
triage, and the triage report to Command. Participants then triage 12 patients at a five-vehicle highway MCI exercise, followed by a hot wash debrief.
Target Audience
CCEMS & CCFA EMS providers
Learning Objectives
Objective 1: Identify the RAMP assessment (ability to follow commands and presence of a radial pulse) and the triage category each combination produces.
Objective 2: Describe why Colorado adopted RAMP in place of START and SALT for mass casualty triage.
Objective 3: Name and Demonstrate the life-saving interventions performed during triage and the elements of a triage report to Command.
Course summary
- 2.00 Operations
- 2.00 NCCP-Operations: Field Triage - Disasters/MCIs
Brianne Cameron Doty, EMT-B, Fire Officer 1, Instructor 2
EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Common Spirit Health Prehospital Services Training Center and Group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF)
Available Credit
- 2.00 Operations
- 2.00 NCCP-Operations: Field Triage - Disasters/MCIs

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