203.03 Extrication Sector

Question 0

The execution officer should assign personal to help size the situation. An evaluation of the number of patients involved and the complexity of extrication requirements is an immediate priority. A reasonable guideline is an initial commitment of ___ company per five victims.

Answer 0

1

Question 1

Ambulatory (minor) patients will be directed where?

Answer 1

An assembly area (green salvage cover)

Question 2

As a general rule, patients should be triaged and tagged in the impact area. The triage process requires close coordination between which three sector officers?

Answer 2

Triage

Extrication

Treatment

Question 3

What is the extrication sector responsible for?

Answer 3

Removing and delivering patients to a treatment area

Patient treatment if necessary prior to arrival

Question 4

Extrication sector responsibilities are what?

Answer 4

Determine location number and condition of all patients

Determine if triage will be performed in place or at the entrance of treatment area

Determine resources

Assign and supervise extrication teams

Extricate and deliver patients to treatment area or to a casualty collection point

Provide frequent progress reports to command

Ensure safety and accountability of all patients & assigned personnel

Coordinate activities with other sectors

Notify command when all patients have been removed and that companies are available for reassignment

Question 5

Companies may be assigned as litter bearers to assist in movement of nonambulatory patients on backboards with cervical spine precautions. What else can assist in the movement of these patients?

Answer 5

Pick up trucks

Baggage carts

Similar conveyances may also be used

Question 6

When victims require forcible extrication, who should be assigned to this task?

Answer 6

Ladder companies

Question 7

If the incident involves a large area, it may be necessary to do what?

Answer 7

Create more than one extrication sector