RCR

Question 1

What does SRS stand for?

Answer 1

Supplementary Restraint System

Question 2

What are some SRS components?

Answer 2

Airbags
Seatbelt pre-tension
Roll over protection

Question 3

Airbag Locations?

Answer 3

Steering wheel
Passenger side dash
Side impact (window)
Head curtains
Knee
Lower Leg

Question 4

List the eight stages of rescue operations

Answer 4

PRIGEDRT

Preparation
Response
Incident Management
Gaining Access
Emergency Care
Disentanglement
Removal and Transfer
Termination

Question 5

List components for Stage 1 Preparation

Answer 5

Maintain equipment
Drills and training

Question 6

List components for Stage 2 Response

Answer 6

Safe travel to incident (time of day/week, weather, school kids, detours)
Prescence of medical aid
Approach to incident and siting appliance

Question 7

What is the rule when working around SRS airbags?

Answer 7

30/60/30

30cm from the steering wheel
60cm from the passenger dash
30cm from side

Question 8

What are some considerations when siting the appliance?

Answer 8

Position close to the incident without impeding operations
Allow room for multiple ESA vehicles
Position for maximum effect of board lighting
Consider topography of area
Water runoff from pump/firefighting activity

Question 9

Where can you gain information regarding casualties?

Answer 9

Bystanders
Colleagues
Clues at scene (ejection points in windscreens, toys, prams, baby seats etc)

Question 10

List components for Stage 3 Incident Management

Answer 10

Assessment- outer + inner
Action circle
Equipment staging area
Debris sheet
Support functions
Hazard control
Traffic control

Question 11

Outline Hazard Control

Answer 11

Safety of scene
Crowd control
Traffic control
Electrical (live wires, pillars etc)
Leaking fuels
Stabilisation

Question 12

List components for Stage 4 Gaining Access

Answer 12

Should be rapid and safe
Look before you leap
Peel and peak
Ensure actions don’t increase risk

Question 13

List components for Stage 5 Emergency Care

Answer 13

DRSABCD
SMARCH
Stabilise casualty
Consider dangers to self and casualty
Communicate with patient always (be wary of what you say)

Question 14

List components for Stage 6 Disentanglement

Answer 14

Disassembly- remove nuts, bolts
Distortion- move equipment, debris
Displacement- complete removal of equipment/debris
Severance- removal of debris or equipment with tools

Question 15

Extrication Considerations

Answer 15

Ambulance crews and their needs
Patient’s requirements regarding injuries
Position of casualty and the capability to carry out required tasks
Hazards

Question 16

List components for Stage 8 Termination

Answer 16

Final check
Vehicle surrounds
Removal of debris
Clean up/prep
Reports/details of incident
Blue Book
Operational Debrief

Question 17

Four types of Vehicle Rescue Equipment

Answer 17

Mechanical Hydraulic Equipment
Hand Operated hydraulic equipment
Hand tools
Battery operated tools

Question 18

Mechanical Hydraulic Equipment on Appliances

Answer 18

Hydraulic pump
Cutters
Spreaders
Rams
15m Hydraulic hose

Question 19

Hydraulic Equipment Start + Test Procedure

Answer 19

Check fluid levels
Connect hose to pump, then to tool
Fuel tap and power on
Start pump
Operate the tool and check for smooth operation
Check for leaks from tool, hose or pump
Open tool past max so pressure builds
Test dead mans switch
Close tool (leave slightly ajar for spreaders)
Turn off pump, make up

Question 20

Hand tools used in RCR

Answer 20

Halligan
Crow bar
Pinch bar
Chocks and wooden blocks
Stanley knife
Window breaker
Seatbelt cutter
Speed brace
Socket set

Question 21

Methods of gaining access

Answer 21

Open window or door
Through window
Through door
Compromise the body of vehicle

Question 22

Battery disconnection considerations

Answer 22

Disconnect the negative
Tuck the cable away so it doesn’t accidentally reconnect

Centralised locks
Keyless entry
Powered windows
Electronic boot/bonnet
Electrically operated seats

Question 23

What level of PPE for MVAs?

Answer 23

Level E

Appropriate clothing as incident changes (fire or hazmat)
Incident specific/personal preference

Question 23

Glass removal considerations

Answer 23

Communicate with casualty
Protect the casualty with tarps, sheets, blankets
P2 masks
Place removed glass away from work area or covered to protect crews

Question 24

Agency Responsibilities at a Road Crash

Answer 24

ACTF&R:
Primary rescue agency
Patient Extrication
Firefighting

ACTAS:
All aspects of patient care

AFP:
Overall scene management
Accident investigation
Coronial Investigation
Crowd/traffic control

Question 25

What are examples of vehicle construction?

Answer 25

Cab on chassis
Monocoque construction

Question 26

List all components of a car

Answer 26

C pillar
Rear Lock pillar
B (Centre Pillar)
Floor pan
Rocker Panel or floor sill
Hinge Pillar
Progressive crumple zones
Cowl Panel
A Pillar (windshield pillar)

Question 27

List the compartments within a car

Answer 27

Passenger Compartment
Luggage compartment
Engine Compartment

Question 28

Vehicle Fuel systems

Answer 28

Petrol
Diesel
LPG
CNG
Electric
Hybrid

Question 29

Indicators for LPG, CNG, or EV

Answer 29

Blue triangle EV
Red Diamond LPG
Red Circle CNG

Question 30

Outline the procedure for scene stablisation

Answer 30

1. Conduct a scene assessment and immediate hazard management
2. Chock wheels and stabilise vehicle
3. Select Park (manual vehicles keep in gear) engage park break.
4. Turn ignition to lock
5. remove key and place in staging area

Question 31

Types of Glass

Answer 31

Toughened- side/rear windows (shatters)
Laminated- Made from 2 layers of lass, bonded on plastic film, mainly on windscreens

Question 32

Types of windscreen fixings

Answer 32

Mounted- Held in place by rubber
Bonded- where the windscreen is structural part of the vehicle