BA 005: Safe Movement

Question 1

When carrying equipment or a casualty, what are the principles of safe movement?
Four answers

Answer 1

Make sure the floor in front can take your weight
Check for obstacles and obstructions
Always check above the head before standing
Maintain visible, audible or physical contact with all team members

Question 2

When landmarking, what should BA teams be noting as they progress?
Five answers

Answer 2

Which wall they are following
Position of fixed features
How many doors they pass through
Construction and texture of the building
Other features such as furniture

Question 3

What should immediately be done if you become entangled in cables?

Answer 3

Contact the ECO and let them know your location, so other crews can be warned

Question 4

What are the characteristics of the following staircase materials?
Stone, metal, timber, reinforced concrete

Answer 4

Stone - can collapse without warning
Metal - conduct heat
Timber - flammable, and fire can weaken the structure
Reinforced concrete - relatively safe but in extreme temperatures can spall

Question 5

What precautions should be taken when moving on the stairs?

Five answers

Answer 5

Alert the team when stairs are located
Keep loading in the stairs to a minimum - one at a time
Move on all fours
Take one step at a time, only committing weight when the step has been tested
Stay close to the wall

Question 6

How is safe movement performed in conditions of restricted visibility?
Three answers

Answer 6

Shuffle rather than walk
Weight kept on back foot, allowing floor ahead to be checked
Hands should sweep the wall and area in front for landmarking and feeling for obstacles or cables