In a large-scale multi-casualty situation, which color tagged clients usually make up the greatest number?

In a large-scale multi-casualty incident, clients tagged with green typically represent the largest group of patients. The green tag is assigned to individuals who are classified as having "walking wounded" injuries. This means they are not in immediate danger of death, can walk, and their medical needs are not urgent.

The rationale behind the green tagging is that these individuals can usually wait for treatment while more critical patients are prioritized. This strategic approach to triage allows responders to efficiently allocate resources and care to those who are most in need, particularly the severely injured patients. Thus, in such scenarios, the sheer volume of patients with less critical injuries often results in a predominance of those categorized with green tags.

While other colors indicate different levels of urgency (such as red for immediate needs and black for deceased), the green category emerges as the largest group since many individuals in a crisis might sustain injuries that are not life-threatening.