Which zone is designated for triage and limited medical interventions?

• A. Hot zone
• B. Warm zone
• C. Cold zone
• D. Recovery zone

Answer: (B)

In a high-risk incident, zones help keep responders safe while enabling rapid patient care. The area designated for triage and limited medical interventions sits between the danger of the hot zone and the safety of the cold zone. There, medics quickly assess casualties, assign triage categories, and perform essential, life-saving actions that don’t require full treatment. This allows patients to be stabilized and organized for evacuation to a safer location where more definitive care can occur. The hot zone is the immediate danger area, while the cold zone is where full care and safe evacuation planning happen. The recovery zone isn’t part of the standard tactical medical framework.