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Extrication Manual Flashcards

1
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Purpose of the come-a-long and limitations?

A

Used for: Stabilization and Pulling
Limits: Single Line 2000 lbs
Double line 4000 lbs

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Warnings associated with the come-a-long?

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The handle is designed to break before the come-a-long fails. Do Not use anything but the designed handle to operate the come-a-long

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Purpose of the High Lift Jack and limitations?

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Use: Lifting and Pushing
Limits: Rated load 4660 lbs (tested @ 7000)
Hight: 48”
Useable Lift: 37”

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Purpose of the Air Chisel and regulated operational pressure ?

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Use: Cutting Tool
Streeper Brand: Operates @ 300 PSI
(Put oil in the gun barrel only, Not in the hose end

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Purpose of the Chain and limitations?

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Use: Anchoring 
Limits: 6' 3500 lbs
            12' 3500 lbs
            15' 7100 lbs 
J-hook: 4700 lbs
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Purpose of the Saws All?

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Use: Cutting Tool

18 or 24 volt Battery

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Purpose of the Hurst Hydraulics?

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Use: Cutting, Pushing, and Pulling

Cutters, Spreaders, Ram, Combination

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What are the 6 parts that make up the anatomy of a car?

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A-post, B-post, C-post, Roof Rail, Fire Wall & Floor Rail

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What are the 3 common propellants used SRS- Supplement Restraint Systems?

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Argon, Nitrocellulose, & Sodium Azide with Potassium Nitrate

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Warnings associated with SRS?

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Air bags deploy less than 1/10th of second! Once deployed the canister can remain at temperatures up tp 600 degrees

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What are the steps for dealing with Airbags on scene?

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  1. Scan the vehicle for Air bag or symbols that could identify the location of airbag
  2. Disconnect the battery
  3. Maintain the 5-10-20 Rule ( 5” from the side impact bag, 10” from the driver side front impact bag, & 20” form passenger side front impact bag)
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Purpose of the 5-10-20 Rule associated with Air Bags?

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The latest generation of air bags is called dual-action air bags. These bags can initially deploy using only a portion of the available energy. These air bags can redeploy; thus the importance of the 5-10-20 Rule

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What are the 6 hazardous conditions that determine scene safety?

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Traffic Control 
Power lines
Hazardous Cargo
Spills or Leaks 
Unstable Vehicles
Fire/Explosive Conditions
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What is the purpose of vehicle stabilization?

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Prevents any further movement of the vehicle without changing its original position

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What are the “T”’s of advanced vehicle stabilization?

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Tie Back - Requires that you connect a vehicle back to an anchor point to prevent further movement
Tie Down - Requires that you anchor a vehicle down to stable object to prevent further movement
Triangulate - Requires that you use a brace to form a triangle which widens the point of contact to prevent further movement

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16
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How is Advanced Vehicle Stabilization removed?

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Stabilization should always be REMOVED in the opposite order as it was applied

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17
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Hydraulics HURST:

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Use: Cutting/Pushing/Pulling

Cutters/Spreaders/Ram/Combination

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18
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Cutters: X-Tractor II

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Cutting Force:
60K at the center
90K at the base
Opening: 6”

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Spreaders: ML32

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Spreading Force: 16K @ tips

Opening: 32”

20
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Ram: 20/30/60

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Opening: 15708 lbs
Closing: 9572 lbs
Opening Distance: 22/36/60”

21
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Combination: ML 16S Maverick

A

Spreading: 13K lbs
Cutting: 60K lbs
Opening: 16” @ tips
9” @ Cutter

22
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Warning for Car Bumpers:

A

Shock absorbing bumpers can load at impact and then suddenly release without warning!

23
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Types of Supplemental Restraint Systems:

A 
Torso Bag
Curtain Bag
Torso/Head
Inflatable tube
Front Impact 
Seat Belt Pre-Tensioners
24
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SRS Propellants:

A

Argon
Nitrocellulose
Sodium Azide with Potassium Nitrate

25
Q

Air bags deploy in less than ____ of a second! Once deployed the container can remain at temperatures up ____.

A

1/10th

600 degrees

26
Q

Step 1
Some cars have multiple air bags, as many as ____. When approaching a _______, look in the following places for abbreviations or _____ for the presence or location of the SRS:

A

12
vehicle
symbols

27
Q

Step 2
If it is necessary to disconnect the battery, cut the _____ post first to avoid shorting out battery against the ______. Beware that new cars have multiple _______ in _______ locations.

A

negative post
frame
battery
multiple

28
Q

Warning: ________ can hold a charge as long as ______ minutes or more. Static shock can deploy ______. Cell phones, _______ ___ ____, MPS players, and _______ can back feed enough _____ to deploy air bags when plugged into ____ volt outlet!

A 
Capacitors
30
airbags
handheld GPS units
laptops
power
12
29
Q

WARNING: No ____, _____, or body parts inside the vehicle ____ - ___ -____ zones at anytime!

A 
tools
equipment
5
10
20
30
Q

WARNING: The latest generation of ________ is called “____-_____ “ air bags. These air bags can initially deploy using only a ______ of the available energy. We must maintain the __-__-__ rule throughout the incident with this new ________.

A 
air bags 
Dual-Action
potential 
5 - 10 - 20
technology
31
Q

Air bags are designed to deploy when the temperature inside the vehicle reaches _____-_____. Use caution while near any airbag zones during _____ conditions. Approach at ______ ___ always respecting the 5-10-20.

A

270-350 degrees
fire
45 degree angel

32
Q

Hybrid and ____ cars normally have the _____ stored in the _____ or back seat.

A

Electric
batteries
trunk

33
Q

WARNING: When cutting these Cars, the _____ wires indicate ______ ____. Never cut _____ wire.

A

orange
high voltage
orange

34
Q

WARNING: _____ cars have an auxiliary ____ volt battery for ______ the gas motor. It can be located anywhere within the ______.

A

Hybrid
12
starting
vehicle

35
Q

WARNING: _____ _____ and sodium hydroxide are the key ingredients in the _____ ____.

A

Potassium hydroxide

NiMH battery

36
Q

The NiMH battery electrolyte PH is _____ if it gets on skin flush with water for at least _____ minutes.

A

13.5

20

37
Q

In case of a _____ fire, allow it to burn itself out. If it is necessary to control the fire, do so with _______ amounts of ______ from a distance.

A

battery
copious
water

38
Q

Hydrogen is the ____ element known to man; therefore it raises quickly and _____. A small amount of radiant heat is produced when _____ and it creates no harm by products of combustion.

A

lightest
dissipates
ignited

39
Q

Basic Stabilization: Vehicle in an upright postion
3 points of contact using _____-____
____ in the rear of car ____ in front
____ in the rear of car ____ in front
(____ is better than ___ because of the uneven base 4 points create)

A 
Step-Chocks
2, 1
1, 2
3
4
40
Q

Stabilization should continue until absolutely nothing else can be accomplished to ____ the vehicle or the ____ has been removed.

A

stabilize

patient

41
Q

WARNING: Stabilization should always be ________ in the ______ order as it was applied.

A

REMOVED

OPPOSITE

42
Q

Windshield - Laminated plate glass - Consist to ____ or more sheets of ___ glass with a plastic ______ or laminate between each layer.

A

2
plate
film

43
Q

Tempered glass: Produced to have great _______ and when broken it will _____ into small granules.

A

strength

fracture

44
Q

Two ways to remove a windshield:

A

Saw-All Method and Axe Method

45
Q

WARNING: The patient should always be covered with a ___ _____ prior to breaking glass once patient has been accessed.

A

PBI blanket

46
Q

WARNING: Prior to forcing any ____, the ____ adjacent to the ____ must be removed.

A

metal
glass
metal

47
Q

The terminology of the vehicle extrication has been changed to ____ _______. This means that you do not remove the _____ from the _____; you remove the vehicle from around the ______

A

victim disentanglement
patient
vehicle
patient

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