203.03 Extrication Sector

Question 1

What is extrication sector responsible for?

Answer 1

Removing and delivering patients to a treatment area

Question 2

_________ will assist _______ with any patient treatment that is necessary prior to disentanglement

Answer 2

Extrication, triage

Question 3

What are the 9 responsibilities for extrication sector?

Answer 3

1. determine the location, number and condition of all patients
2. determine if triage will be performed in place or at the entrance of the treatment area
3. Determine resources
4. Assign and supervise extrication teams
5. Extricate and deliver patients to the treatment area
6. Provide progress reports
7. Ensure safety and accountability of all patients and personnel
8. Coordinate activities with other sectors
9. Notify command when all patients have been removed and that companies are ready for reassignment.

Question 4

What should command use to relay information to be sector officers?

Answer 4

Messengers

Question 5

As a general rule patients should be triaged and tagged where?

Answer 5

In the impact area

Question 6

What assignment may you get if you are moving patients from one area to another?

Answer 6

Litter bearers

Question 7

For extrication sector what is the ratio company to victims?

Answer 7

1 company to 5 victims

Question 8

Who is responsible for assisting minor patients once more critical work is completed?

Answer 8

Extrication sector