Current EMS triage criteria as instructed at colleges throughout South Africa
| COLLEGE | RED (P1) | YELLOW (P2) | GREEN (P3) | BLUE (DEAD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Technikon, Cape Town | Primary Survey compromised | Maintaining own Primary Survey. Injury/illness requires treatment within 60 minutes. | Injury/illness that should not compromise the Primary Survey within 60 minutes | The obviously dead |
| Wits Technikon, Gauteng | Primary Survey compromised | Maintaining own Primary Survey. Injury/illness requires treatment within 60 minutes. | Injury/illness that should not compromise the Primary Survey within 60 minutes | The obviously dead |
| DTI, Natal | Life-threatening emergencies | Non life-threatening emergencies requiring hospital treatment. | Minor injury/illness. Walking wounded | The obviously dead |
| Lebone Ambulance College (Pretoria) | Treatable life-threatening injuries/illness | Serious non life-threatening injuries. | Minor, easily managed injury/illness that may not require Ambulance transportation | The obviously dead |
| Natal Ambulance College | Life-threatening emergencies | Seriously injured patients | Moderate injuries | The obviously dead |
| EMS College, Cape Town | Primary Survey is compromised or an injury that will lead to permanent disability | Maintaining own Primary Survey. Injury/illness requires treatment within 60 minutes. | Injury/illness that will not compromise Primary Survey within 60 minutes | Mortal injury |