Basic Vehicle Rescue
The most dangerous phase of rescue operations is - ANS Post Rescue
Scene safety priorities - ANS YOUR safety is #1
The rescue crew is #2
The Bystander is #3
The Patient is #4
Priority of Rescue Operations (9) - ANS 1) Preparation
2) Dispatch/Response
3) Assess Scene/ICS/Stabilization
4) Access Patient(s)
5) Assessment/Patient Care
6) Disentanglement
7) Treatment/Packaging
8) Extrication/Treatment
9) Post Rescue
What size is the OUTER scene circle? - ANS 50 feet to 150 feet depending on conditions which
exist
What size is the INNER scene circle? - ANS 20 feet and should envelop the patients, vehicles
and hazards
What are the PRIMARY Assessment items? - ANS Number and types of injuries, most critical
first
Are the patients endangered in any way if they wait
How far should you stay from side curtain airbags? - ANS 5 inches
How far should you stay from drivers side airbags? - ANS 10 inches
How far should you stay from passenger side airbags? - ANS 15 inches
How should you transfer command to another person? - ANS Face to face
The 4 reasons we use tools? - ANS 1) Increase Grip
2) Increase Strength
3) Increase Reach
4) Increase Speed
, The 4 things tools do? - ANS 1) Sever
2) Distort
3) Displace
4) Disassemble
Define Severing - ANS To divide into two or more parts by cutting, piercing, penetrating,
splitting, breaking or sawing.
Define Distorting - ANS To change the shape of an object in a plastic flow manner or other
permanent manner without severing
Define Displacing - ANS To move an object or portion of an object using controlled force
Define Disassembly - ANS To reduce objects to basic component parts in reverse manner from
original assembly.
What color wires indicate airbags? - ANS Yellow
Dangers of ratchet jacks? - ANS Fail under weight, small base, limited weight capacity
Disadvantages of port-a-power? - ANS Slow into operation, inconsistent force
How many pneumatic lifting bags (air bags) can safely be stacked? - ANS 2
List the positions vehicles can be in at an accident scene from most stable to least stable. - ANS
On all four tires, on roof, on side
What is the most dangerous vehicle position (the position the vehicle came to rest in after a
crash) to rescuers? - ANS On all four tires
Most unsafe jack used to lift a car? - ANS Ratchet
Safest way to lift a car off of a person? - ANS Airbags
How do you clean dust off of hydraulic tool connections? - ANS Blow off
What is the access phase? - ANS Used to gain access to patient by trained personnel
A rear end collision with cars stacked, first action on arrival? - ANS Ensure no movement of
bottom car.
Care for a crying baby in a car seat? - ANS Take out of car seat and properly immobilize.
When is it safe to stop manual c-spine stabilization? - ANS Once patient is fully immobilized.
The most dangerous phase of rescue operations is - ANS Post Rescue
Scene safety priorities - ANS YOUR safety is #1
The rescue crew is #2
The Bystander is #3
The Patient is #4
Priority of Rescue Operations (9) - ANS 1) Preparation
2) Dispatch/Response
3) Assess Scene/ICS/Stabilization
4) Access Patient(s)
5) Assessment/Patient Care
6) Disentanglement
7) Treatment/Packaging
8) Extrication/Treatment
9) Post Rescue
What size is the OUTER scene circle? - ANS 50 feet to 150 feet depending on conditions which
exist
What size is the INNER scene circle? - ANS 20 feet and should envelop the patients, vehicles
and hazards
What are the PRIMARY Assessment items? - ANS Number and types of injuries, most critical
first
Are the patients endangered in any way if they wait
How far should you stay from side curtain airbags? - ANS 5 inches
How far should you stay from drivers side airbags? - ANS 10 inches
How far should you stay from passenger side airbags? - ANS 15 inches
How should you transfer command to another person? - ANS Face to face
The 4 reasons we use tools? - ANS 1) Increase Grip
2) Increase Strength
3) Increase Reach
4) Increase Speed
, The 4 things tools do? - ANS 1) Sever
2) Distort
3) Displace
4) Disassemble
Define Severing - ANS To divide into two or more parts by cutting, piercing, penetrating,
splitting, breaking or sawing.
Define Distorting - ANS To change the shape of an object in a plastic flow manner or other
permanent manner without severing
Define Displacing - ANS To move an object or portion of an object using controlled force
Define Disassembly - ANS To reduce objects to basic component parts in reverse manner from
original assembly.
What color wires indicate airbags? - ANS Yellow
Dangers of ratchet jacks? - ANS Fail under weight, small base, limited weight capacity
Disadvantages of port-a-power? - ANS Slow into operation, inconsistent force
How many pneumatic lifting bags (air bags) can safely be stacked? - ANS 2
List the positions vehicles can be in at an accident scene from most stable to least stable. - ANS
On all four tires, on roof, on side
What is the most dangerous vehicle position (the position the vehicle came to rest in after a
crash) to rescuers? - ANS On all four tires
Most unsafe jack used to lift a car? - ANS Ratchet
Safest way to lift a car off of a person? - ANS Airbags
How do you clean dust off of hydraulic tool connections? - ANS Blow off
What is the access phase? - ANS Used to gain access to patient by trained personnel
A rear end collision with cars stacked, first action on arrival? - ANS Ensure no movement of
bottom car.
Care for a crying baby in a car seat? - ANS Take out of car seat and properly immobilize.
When is it safe to stop manual c-spine stabilization? - ANS Once patient is fully immobilized.
