Step 2: Warm Zone / Tactical Field Care

In the warm zone, or tactical field care phase, attention is given to decontamination and reassessment of the casualty. This phase occurs at a dirty CCP (hotline) and requires personnel dedicated to triage, decontamination, and patient treatment. At this phase, interventions may have altered the clinical presentation of the casualty, so it is important to take into account prior interventions and changes in the clinical status of the casualty and administer life-saving treatments.