RCR Flashcards
- As per SOP 3.2.1, list all the items of PPE / PPC required to be worn and/or readied for immediate use at a road crash rescue incident and detail the reason for each?
Level 1 tunic
Level 2 over trousers
Level 2 firefighting boots
Level 1 firefighting gloves
Eye protection
- Identify and describe the eight (8) stages of rescue.
Acronym PRIGEDRT;
- Preparation - Regular training. Maintain equipment. Familiarize with Dfes SOPs
- Response - Consider the following factors: Presence of medical aid, safe travel to the scene, the approach to the incident, positioning of vehicles at the scene.
- Incident management - Scene assessment, Vehicle rescue zones, safety of the scene.
- Gaining access - Can it be made quickly and is it safe.
- Emergency care - DRSABCD, 5 Point Plan
- Disentanglement - Disassembly,distortion, Displacement, Severance
- Removal and Transfer - Movement of a treated and immobilized patient from the area to an ambulance.
- Termination - Final check. Removal of debris, clean up, Reports, Operational debrief, Critical incident stress debrief.
- As an firefighter with some experience, what are YOUR (as a FF only) defined roles and responsibilities at a road crash rescue incident?
Role:
Provide firefighting suppression and attend to the rescue victims
Provide support and assistance as required.
Responsibilities:
Provide firefighting suppression
provide human and physical resources
Provide rescue and firefighting suppression response capabilities
Provide HAZMAT management
Provide communication network, as required
Provide support and assist as required.
- In relation to assessing an injured casualty, explain the difference between signs & symptoms.
Signs are what you can see
Symptoms are what the casualty feels
- On arrival an ambulance officer asks you what their state of consciousness was when you arrived. What are the four (4) options for you to respond to this question?
Is patient alert
Do they respond to voice
Do they respond to pain
Are they unresponsive
