1. The DPS card sets are more realistic than single, static, and unchanging patient scenarios cards. Use of this tool creates a more dynamic mass casualty situation during which a system must respond to a large number of constantly changing patient scenarios.
2.  The card sets are designed to present progressively more information as the victim advances through the disaster response exercise. The initial scene and transport cards only provide enough information for the primary responder to make a rapid triage assessment and decision. Subsequent cards provide more detailed vital signs and physical exam findings. Field triage personnell learn to use limited information in making thier triage assessments.
3. The cards are detailed, printed and laminated (heavy duty) for durability and decontamination survival.
4. The individual DPS card sets are gender and age neutral which allows easier utilization of the volunteers that show up for the exercise. Specific genders and age groups are available if needed such as children or pregnant women. 
5. DPS cards stress the importance of continuous victim re-assessment throughout the triage and disaster response process.
6. The DPS card sets illustrate the clinical progression of various conditions commonly associated with disasters such as: chemical/toxic exposures, multitrauma, burns, blast injuries, etc.
7. The use of DPS card sets will promote design and assessment of a more effective hospital patient tracking system. After triage to specific hospital disaster treatment units, the clinical status of some patients will change. Some patients will require a higher level of care and some may show improvement. These patients will then require movement to other treatment units and will need to be tracked during the transfer process.
8. Some patients will die. Patient death during disaster response will teach the providers the importance of realistic resource utilization during multicasualty response. These patients will then need to be transferred to the morgue and their transfer must be accurately tracked. A master key is available to assess clinical competency of diagnosis, treatment and disposition.

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