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A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication (09-01-2014) Flashcards

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

What is the definition of an Action Circle:

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A clear zone established early in the extrication incident

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

The action circle should be established between ___ feet and _____ feet in all directions from the vehicle:

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10 to 15 feet

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

A hot lap includes:

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  • A 360 survey of each vehicle involved and assessment of the area in, around and under it.
  • The location of victims inside and outside the vehicle
  • possible hazards
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

A vehicle under another vehicle is referred to as an:

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Under-ride

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

An inverted vehicle with roof posts collapsed is referred to as a:

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Pancake

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

2 base blocks and 2 large wedges are called:

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Quick Crib

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

The arrangement of 2x4 or 4x4 wood cribbing stacked in parallel pairs:

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Box Crib

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Wood blocks assembled in a stair step fashion:

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Step chocks

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

An inverted roof flap is commonly referred to as:

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Oyster or Clam shell manuever

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

All patients extricated is a term used when all crash victims have been extricated and removed from the:

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Action circle

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Thumbs down means:

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Turn off the power unit

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Thumbs up means:

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Turn on the power unit

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

A full set of hydraulic vehicle rescue tools includes:

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Cutters Spreaders Rams

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Who is responsible for ensuring the incident is thoroughly and correctly documented?

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Command

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

What PPE must every member be outfitted in prior to arrival?

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  • Bunker pants
  • turnout coat
  • helmet
  • primary eye protection
  • gloves
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Approved gloves for vehicle rescue include these 3 options:

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  1. Structural firefighting gloves
  2. NFPA compliant extrication gloves
  3. Issued leather gloves (Medical gloves under them)
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

To provide protection from blood born pathogens these should be worn under leather gloves:

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Medical gloves

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

With apparatus positioning, blocking involves positioning the apparatus with the intent:

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Of maximizing the visibility of the apparatus and shielding the emergency workers from oncoming traffic

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Position to block the lane the incident is in and:

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One additional lane as a buffer zone

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Tactical parking involves positioning the apparatus with the intent:

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Of unloading equipment and/or using apparatus mounted equipment

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Normally, tactical parking involves positioning ______ _____ to the vehicle requiring rescue equipment:

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Directly next

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

When positioning, consideration should be given to ensuring medic units:

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Have a pathway to access the scene and can leave the scene once the patient has been delivered to them

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

The first in apparatus should position with these 2 considerations:

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  1. It should be placed in a blocking position that provides a barrier between the incident scene and oncoming traffic
  2. It should be close enough to allow a hose line to be deployed to protect the scene
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

The first arriving company officer is responsible for providing an initial radio size-up that at a minimum should include:

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  1. Assumption of command
  2. Announcement of fire ground channel
  3. Description of the scene
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

In the initial radio size-up, the description of the scene should include these 5 things:

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  1. Number and type of vehicles involved
  2. Position of the vehicles
  3. Type of collision
  4. Actions being taken
  5. Assignments for incoming companies
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Subsequent radio reports should include these 3:

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  1. Number and condition of patients
  2. Pin-In vs. Entrapment
  3. Direction to incoming companies
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

A pin-in is described as:

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The patient is trapped in such a way that vehicle structures are impinging on his/her body, and must be displaced in order to extricate the patient

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Entrapment is described as:

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The patient is trapped in a way that simply creating an exit pathway will allow for patient extrication

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

The first in unit should perform this asap:

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Initial stabilization

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Initial stabilization should be completed prior to:

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Patient contact

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Minimum initial stabilization should include these 5 interventions:

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  1. Turn the ignition off and remove the keys
  2. Set the parking brake
  3. Put the vehicle in park or gear
  4. Use quick-cribbing to begin frame-to-ground stabilization
  5. Power down electrical system
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

How should a battery be disconnected?

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Ground/negative first

33
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

These devices should be disconnected as they can back feed the electrical system even if the battery has been disconnected:

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Cell phones

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

A minimum of a ____ inch hose line will be charged and available throughout the incident:

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

If deployment of the hose line is delayed for any reason, this should be deployed near the scene until the hose line is deployed?

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Dry chemical extinguisher

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Trunks and other storage areas should be checked for:

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Hazardous materials

37
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Deployed air bags cannot be considered safe because:

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Dual stage airbags can deploy a second time

38
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Danger from airbags can be reduced by these 3 things:

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  1. Distance
  2. Battery disconnection
  3. Trim removal before cutting
39
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

New car technologies have unique characteristics that can be hazardous including these 3:

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  1. High voltage systems in hybrids
  2. Alternative fuels
  3. Passenger restraint/protection
40
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Additional traffic hazards include these 3:

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  1. High speed
  2. High-volume two way traffic
  3. Elevated roadways with fall hazards
41
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

What determines all incident tactics after the safety of responders has been ensured?

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The condition of the patient

42
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

The initial patient contact evaluation will determine:

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What method is chosen to remove the patient

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

This person should remain with the patient, and monitor the patient’s condition:

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The patient care Team Leader

44
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

AFD’s mission is to:

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Deliver a viable patient to EMS

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

The golden hour is described as:

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Immediate extrication

A decompensating patient is removed from the vehicle in the most expedient manner possible, with the only on-scene treatment being that which is necessary to stabilize the patient’s spine and sustain the ABC’s

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

The golden hour concept is observed:

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The entire time the patient is on scene

47
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

How many apparatus equipped with vehicle rescue capabilities are dispatched to each vehicle rescue incident?

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Minimum of 2

48
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Apparatus with vehicle rescue capabilities should position:

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Tactically

49
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

The officer of the first arriving apparatus with vehicle extrication capabilities should:

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Develop strategy and tactics to satisfy the needs of the incident and communicate them as a subsequent radio size-up

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

The officer of the 2nd arriving apparatus with vehicle extrication capabilities should arrive prepared to:

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Support the tactics chosen by the first arriving officer

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Various extrication techniques could be selected depending on these 3 things:

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  1. Patient condition
  2. Vehicle position
  3. Available resources
52
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

When developing strategy and tactics, the officer should consider these (2) advanced extrication techniques:

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  1. Advanced stabilization
  2. Multiple tool use
53
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

A displacement procedure where the entire roof is removed by cutting all of the posts:

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Total roof removal

54
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Early roof removal provides these 2 advantages:

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  1. Greater patient access
  2. Lowers the interior temperature in the vehicle
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

The displacement procedure that involves cutting and folding the roof of the vehicle up and away:

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

A displacement procedure where the rear door is opened at the latch, the B-post is cut at the roof line and rocker panel and the entire sidewall is pivoted on the front door hinges

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B-post blow out

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

A displacement procedure where the rear door is opened at the latch and the front door’s hinges are cut. The B-post is then cut at the roof line and the entire side-wall is folded down:

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B-post fold down

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

A firewall displacement procedure where the front dash of an automobile is pushed toward the front of the vehicle using a ram braced against the B-post or other fixed object:

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

A firewall displacement procedure where the front dash of an automobile is lifted vertically using hydraulic spreaders:

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

A term that describes a displacement evolution used to open the rear side panel of a 2-door auto creating a 3rd door or access opening to the trapped patient:

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3rd door conversion

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

A method of placing a patient on a long board by sliding it vertically between the seat and the patient. The patient is then removed vertically from the vehicle:

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Vertical extrication

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

A relatively-quick door opening procedure wherein a jammed door is forced open at the latch:

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Popping the door

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Unified command with these agencies are required at vehicle rescues:

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EMS and the on scene law enforcement personnel

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

To help ensure incident safety, command may:

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Appoint a safety officer

65
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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

The first arriving AFD officer on scene shall either assume command or:

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Establish a unified command if another emergency agency has already assumed command and communicate this over the assigned radio channel

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[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Who is responsible for documenting a vehicle rescue incident?

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