Triage and Emergency Response Concepts
Decon of Equipment - Most can be decontaminated with water
Emergency Move - Used before assessment when danger exists
Extrication Techniques - Quick extrication = unstable pt or scene
HAZMAT Parking - Uphill, upwind (check distance from lecture)
HAZMAT Protection - Level A suit = highest protection, proper gloves required
HAZMAT Triage Zone - Triage occurs in the Warm zone
HAZMAT Zones - Hot = entry, Warm = decon, Cold = command/treatment
Helicopter Use - Call when ground transport is too slow/remote
Highway Hazmat Regulation - Regulated by Department of Transportation (DOT)
Landing Zone Requirements - 100x100 ft, clear of debris, flat surface
Liaison Officer - Coordinates with outside agencies
Logistics Officer - Provides equipment/supplies
Lower Vapor Density - Increases explosion risk
, 2-Person Backboard Lift - Use coordinated count and proper body mechanics
360 Survey - Always check full scene around MVC
7 Rescue Phases - Size-up, access, hazard control, support, disentanglement, packaging, removal
Ambulance Parking - Park for protection unless blocked already
Ambulance Types - Type I = truck frame, Type II = van, Type III = cutaway van, Type IV = off-road
Call for Hazmat ID - Call ChemTrak
Car Posts - A = front, B = middle (seatbelt), C = rear
Catalytic Converters - Post-1970 vehicles, fire risk on dry grass
Cold Water Drowning - 'Not dead until warm and dead'
Common Crash Causes - Bad habits, fatigue, distracted driving
Communications Officer - Manages radio/communication
Cribbing - Made of wood (usually 4x4s)
Decon of Equipment - Most can be decontaminated with water
Emergency Move - Used before assessment when danger exists
Extrication Techniques - Quick extrication = unstable pt or scene
HAZMAT Parking - Uphill, upwind (check distance from lecture)
HAZMAT Protection - Level A suit = highest protection, proper gloves required
HAZMAT Triage Zone - Triage occurs in the Warm zone
HAZMAT Zones - Hot = entry, Warm = decon, Cold = command/treatment
Helicopter Use - Call when ground transport is too slow/remote
Highway Hazmat Regulation - Regulated by Department of Transportation (DOT)
Landing Zone Requirements - 100x100 ft, clear of debris, flat surface
Liaison Officer - Coordinates with outside agencies
Logistics Officer - Provides equipment/supplies
Lower Vapor Density - Increases explosion risk
, 2-Person Backboard Lift - Use coordinated count and proper body mechanics
360 Survey - Always check full scene around MVC
7 Rescue Phases - Size-up, access, hazard control, support, disentanglement, packaging, removal
Ambulance Parking - Park for protection unless blocked already
Ambulance Types - Type I = truck frame, Type II = van, Type III = cutaway van, Type IV = off-road
Call for Hazmat ID - Call ChemTrak
Car Posts - A = front, B = middle (seatbelt), C = rear
Catalytic Converters - Post-1970 vehicles, fire risk on dry grass
Cold Water Drowning - 'Not dead until warm and dead'
Common Crash Causes - Bad habits, fatigue, distracted driving
Communications Officer - Manages radio/communication
Cribbing - Made of wood (usually 4x4s)
