RCR Flashcards
What does SRS stand for?
Supplementary Restraint System
What are some SRS components?
Airbags
Seatbelt pre-tension
Roll over protection
Airbag Locations?
Steering wheel
Passenger side dash
Side impact (window)
Head curtains
Knee
Lower Leg
List the eight stages of rescue operations
PRIGEDRT
Preparation
Response
Incident Management
Gaining Access
Emergency Care
Disentanglement
Removal and Transfer
Termination
List components for Stage 1 Preparation
Maintain equipment
Drills and training
List components for Stage 2 Response
Safe travel to incident (time of day/week, weather, school kids, detours)
Prescence of medical aid
Approach to incident and siting appliance
What is the rule when working around SRS airbags?
30/60/30
30cm from the steering wheel
60cm from the passenger dash
30cm from side
What are some considerations when siting the appliance?
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
Where can you gain information regarding casualties?
Bystanders
Colleagues
Clues at scene (ejection points in windscreens, toys, prams, baby seats etc)
List components for Stage 3 Incident Management
Assessment- outer + inner
Action circle
Equipment staging area
Debris sheet
Support functions
Hazard control
Traffic control
Outline Hazard Control
Safety of scene
Crowd control
Traffic control
Electrical (live wires, pillars etc)
Leaking fuels
Stabilisation
List components for Stage 4 Gaining Access
Should be rapid and safe
Look before you leap
Peel and peak
Ensure actions don’t increase risk
List components for Stage 5 Emergency Care
DRSABCD
SMARCH
Stabilise casualty
Consider dangers to self and casualty
Communicate with patient always (be wary of what you say)
List components for Stage 6 Disentanglement
Disassembly- remove nuts, bolts
Distortion- move equipment, debris
Displacement- complete removal of equipment/debris
Severance- removal of debris or equipment with tools
Extrication Considerations
Ambulance crews and their needs
Patient’s requirements regarding injuries
Position of casualty and the capability to carry out required tasks
Hazards
List components for Stage 8 Termination
Final check
Vehicle surrounds
Removal of debris
Clean up/prep
Reports/details of incident
Blue Book
Operational Debrief
Four types of Vehicle Rescue Equipment
Mechanical Hydraulic Equipment
Hand Operated hydraulic equipment
Hand tools
Battery operated tools
Mechanical Hydraulic Equipment on Appliances
Hydraulic pump
Cutters
Spreaders
Rams
15m Hydraulic hose
Hydraulic Equipment Start + Test Procedure
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
Hand tools used in RCR
Halligan
Crow bar
Pinch bar
Chocks and wooden blocks
Stanley knife
Window breaker
Seatbelt cutter
Speed brace
Socket set
Methods of gaining access
Open window or door
Through window
Through door
Compromise the body of vehicle
Battery disconnection considerations
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
What level of PPE for MVAs?
Level E
Appropriate clothing as incident changes (fire or hazmat)
Incident specific/personal preference
Glass removal considerations
Communicate with casualty
Protect the casualty with tarps, sheets, blankets
P2 masks
Place removed glass away from work area or covered to protect crews
Agency Responsibilities at a Road Crash
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
What are examples of vehicle construction?
Cab on chassis
Monocoque construction
List all components of a car
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)
List the compartments within a car
Passenger Compartment
Luggage compartment
Engine Compartment
Vehicle Fuel systems
Petrol
Diesel
LPG
CNG
Electric
Hybrid
Indicators for LPG, CNG, or EV
Blue triangle EV
Red Diamond LPG
Red Circle CNG
Outline the procedure for scene stablisation
- Conduct a scene assessment and immediate hazard management
- Chock wheels and stabilise vehicle
- Select Park (manual vehicles keep in gear) engage park break.
- Turn ignition to lock
- remove key and place in staging area
Types of Glass
Toughened- side/rear windows (shatters)
Laminated- Made from 2 layers of lass, bonded on plastic film, mainly on windscreens
Types of windscreen fixings
Mounted- Held in place by rubber
Bonded- where the windscreen is structural part of the vehicle
