Chapter 29 Vehicle Extrication and Stabilization

Question 1

What is the inner circle? and what factors influence its size?

Answer 1

Inner Circle - varies in diameter relative to the vehicle(s) involved. Factors that
influence the size of the inner circle are the number of patients, the degree of entrapment,
number and size of vehicles, and other hazards. Always check for hazards underneath the
car(s) & all around the vehicles.