Chapter 10 - Auto Extrication

Question 1

How is auto extrication defined?

Answer 1

Safe and systematic removal of victims from an entrapment

Question 2

Upon arrival at an auto Ex incident, what should you be assessing for?

Answer 2

Inner and Outer circle
Traffic hazards
Wires, fuel, fire, gasoline
Weather and terrain
Number of vehicles
Leave room for incoming companies

Question 3

What are you looking for in the outer circle?

Answer 3

Traffic
Ignition sources
Number of vehicles
Damages
Victims
Ejections

Question 4

What are you looking for in the inner circle?

Answer 4

Vehicle damage
Scene hazards, wires down
Number of patients
Air Bag systems

Question 5

What are some methods to remove laminated glass?

Answer 5

Axe
Air Chisel
Sawzall
Hand Saw
Mastic Cutters

Question 6

How do you remove tempered glass?

Answer 6

Break in corner where horizontal meets a vertical post, using pick head or window punch

Question 7

When did air bag start in the united states?

Answer 7

1967 by Dr. Breed, 1970’s became an upgrade option

Question 8

What is SRS, SIPS, ROPS

Answer 8

SRS - Supplemental Restraint System
SIPS - Side Impact Restraint System
ROPS - Rollover Protection System

Question 9

How fast do air bags deploy?

Answer 9

200 MPH

Question 10

What is the 5-10-20 Rule?

Answer 10

Work at minimum 5” away from side airbags
Work at minimum 10” from drivers airbag
Work at minimum 20” from passenger airbags

Question 11

When does the ROPS activate?

Answer 11

62 degrees latitude
72 degrees longitude
3 G’s
Air borne for 80 miliseconds