Crash Rescue Flashcards
Define emergency state one
A crash on or seen from an airfield
Define emergency state two
An incident on the airfield where doubt exists about the safety of the aircraft and it’s occupants, or to anticipate a state one
Define emergency state three
A precautionary measure to cater for a possible incident in the airfield or when an aircraft has crashed off the airfield, but the position is unknown.
What does TMV stand for?
Trauma Medical Vehicle
Failure to charge the TMV may result in what items not being charged and fully operational?
Torch
Entanox warming pads
Suction unit
IV fluid warming box
As a minimum, the TMV should be cleaned:
Weekly
Between each patient
Dress state Cat 1 is defined as?
PCS
High vis
Beyond 100m
Dress state Cat 2 is defined as?
PCS
Respirator
Steel toe cap boots
Medical gloves
Safety helmet (as required)
Disposable coveralls (readily available)
30-100m of crash site
Dress state Cat 3 is defined as?
Respirator
Disposable coveralls worn
Medical gloves
Steel toe cap boots
Safety helmet
Crash site 30m
The first medic on scene is responsible for?
Save life
Prevent further harm
Relieve Suffering
Arrange safe disposal of casualties
The OSER is to be given what title?
Protect
What details should be recorded in the OSER?
5
Significant events
Airfield opening times
Aircraft incidents, real or practice
Emergency call outs timings and responses
Attendance of patients outside of normal working hours
Crash forms
Taxi way signs denote what?
Yellow
Black/yellow
Yellow- crossing runway
Black/yellow- runway you’re on
What does affirm mean
Yes
What does WILCO mean?
I understand your message and will comply with it
What are the following callsigns?
TMV DOCTOR STATION COMMANDER FIRE TMV+FIRE
Medic one Starlight Sunray Crash one Crash combine
What is the information that need relaying by ATC?
Emergency state 1/2/3/practice
Aircraft type
Problem
Location
Person on board/ejected
Complications/fire/buildings
Armed/unarmed
Other information
Time
What colour ink should you sign the OCER with?
Red
What do the radio checks numbers mean? 1 2 3 4 5
Unreadable Readable now and then Readable but with difficulty Readable Perfectly readable
What is a CAT 413?
Radio Manual
What does METHANE stand for?
Major incident
Exact location
Type of incident
Hazards
Access
Number of casualties
Emergency services
Before you can drive over the arresting cable, what needs to happen?
The cable needs to be lowered
What is the danger with bulk fuel installation?
Significant risk to life if it was hit by an aircraft
What does CSCATTT stand for?
Command and control
Safety
Communications
Assessments
Triage
Treatment
Transport
The MIO is to assist in nominating the locations planned for what?
Survivor centre
Temporary body holding facility
Staff access and casualty evacuation routes
Ambulance loading point and parking area
Forward reception and treatment point
Medical personnel can only enter the inner cordon when declared safe. What needs to happen?
PPE to be worn
Medic to report to crash commander
Don’t move wreckage
Disposable coveralls removed when out of inner cordon
Decontamination of casualties may delay treatment
What are the 3 tiers of command?
Bronze- crash combine and other departments on site
Silver- station executives, SMO,CO,OC Ops
Gold- higher level, including civilian resources
What are the following civilian agencies? JESIP NARU SORT HART EPRR
Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles
National Ambulance Resilience Unit
Special Operations Response Team
Hazardous Area Response Team
Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response Team
What is an Fmed 154?
Medical Officers Report into an Aircraft Accident or incident
What caveat is given to the Fmed 154?
Protect Medical
What is to be raised in the Fmed 154?
For all aircraft accidents in which any occupant is killed or injured
For any accident occuring away from the aircraft’s parent unit
When any occupant of an aircraft attempts to escape, whether successful or not
When an accident occurs in which injury is prevented by safety equipment
What evidence does the MO need to provide the Board of Inquiry?
Confirm date and result of last aircrew Periodical Medical Examination (PME)
Details relating to the accident and relevant medical history
