Ch 39 - Extrication & Special Rescue - Vocab Flashcards
access
Gaining entry to an enclosed area and reaching a patient.
command post
The location of the incident commander at the scene of an emergency and where command, coordination, control, and communication are centralized.
complex access
Entry that requires special tools and training and includes the use of force.
danger zone (hot zone)
An area where people can be exposed to hazards such as electric wires, sharp metal edges, broken glass, toxic substances, radiation, or fire.
entrapment
To be caught (trapped) within a vehicle, room, or container with no way out or to have a limb or other body part trapped.
extrication
Removal of a patient from entrapment or a dangerous situation or position, such as removal from a wrecked vehicle, industrial incident, or collapsed building.
hazardous materials
Any substances that are toxic, poisonous, radioactive, flammable, or explosive and cause injury or death with exposure.
incident commander
The individual who has overall command of the incident in the field.
safe zone
An area of protection providing safety from the danger zone (hot zone).
self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
Respirator with independent air supply used by firefighters to enter toxic and otherwise dangerous atmospheres.
simple access
Access that is easily achieved without the use of tools or force.
size-up
The ongoing process of information gathering and scene evaluation to determine appropriate strategies and tactics to manage an emergency.
special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team
A specialized law enforcement tactical unit.
structure fire
A fire in a house, apartment building, office, school, plant, warehouse, or other building.
tactical situation
A hostage, robbery, or other situation in which armed conflict is threatened or shots have been fired and the threat of violence remains.
