Road Crash Rescue

Question 1

What are ACTFR’s responsibilities in an RCR incident?

Answer 1

Primary rescue agency
Patient extrication
Firefighting

Question 2

Two vehicle construction types?

Answer 2

Cab on chassis
Monocoque

Question 3

Name the high and low strength locations

Answer 3

Crumple Zone
Suspension Tower
Cowl Panel
Hinge Pillar
A Pillar
B Pillar
C Pillar
Floor Plan
Floor Sill/Rocker Panel
Rear-lock Pillar

Question 4

What are the types of glass are found on a car?

Answer 4

Laminated
Toughened

Question 5

Three compartments within vehicles.

Answer 5

Passenger
Engine
Luggage

Question 6

Different vehicle fuel types

Answer 6

Petrol
Diesel
LPG
CNG
Hybrid
Electric

Question 7

Hazards associated with EV/Hybrid

Answer 7

Electrocution
High voltage electrical components
High voltage battery
Inverter/Converter
High Voltage Cables
High alkaline electrolyte’s
Petrol engine may start without warning
Electric motors operate silently without warning.

Question 8

Components of scene stabilisation.

Answer 8

Conduct scene assessment and immediate hazard management
Chock wheels and stabilise vehicle
Select park or neutral, engage park brake
Turn ignition key to lock
Remove key and place in staging area

Question 9

What does SRS stand for?

Answer 9

Supplementary Restraint System

Question 10

SRS Components

Answer 10

Airbags
Seat belt pre-tension
Roll over protection system

Question 11

Air bag locations include?

Answer 11

Drivers side
Passenger side dashboard
Side impact
Head curtains
Knee
Lower leg

Question 12

Eight stages of rescue operations

Answer 12

1. Preparation
2. Response
3. Incident Management
4. Gaining Access
5. Emergency Care
6. Disentanglement
7. Removal & Transfer
8. Termination

Question 13

Stage one components?

Answer 13

Preparation -
Maintain equipment
Training

Question 14

Stage Two components

Answer 14

Response -
Safe travel to incident
Presence of medical aid
Approach to incident
Consider approach and position of rescue vehicle

Question 15

30/60/30 rule

Answer 15

30cm from driver air bag
60cm from passenger air bag
30cm from side air bags

Question 16

Safe travel to scene considerations

Answer 16

Day of the week
Time of day
Weather
Detours due to road or bridge building
Railway/Bridges/underpasses
School children

Question 17

Appliance considerations

Answer 17

Position as close to the incident without impeding operation
Allow room for other emergency vehicles, mostly ambulances
Position appliance to maximise effect of on board lighting
Topography of surrounding area.
Water runoff from pump or firefighting activity.

Question 18

Where can you gain information about casualties?

Answer 18

Follow workers
Witnesses and bystanders
Clues at scene e.g lunch boxes, toys, prams

Question 19

Components of stage 3

Answer 19

Incident Management -
Assessment: inner and outer circle
Action circle
Equipment staging area
Support functions
Hazard Control

Question 20

Hazard control components

Answer 20

Safety of scene
Crowd control
Electrical
Traffic
Biological
Leaking fuels
Stabilisation

Question 21

Components of stage 4

Answer 21

Gaining access -
Should be rapid and safe
Look before you leap
Ensure your action does not increase the risk

Question 22

Stage 5 components

Answer 22

Emergency Care -
DRSABCD/SMARCH
Stabilise casualty
Consider dangers to self and casualty
Talk to patient at all time (be careful what you say)

Question 23

Stage 6 components

Answer 23

Disentanglement -
Disassembly: remove nuts, bolts and other fasteners.
Distortion: move equipment, debris
Displacement: complete removal of equipment or debris
Severance: removal of debris or equipment using cutting tools.

Question 24

Stage 7 components

Answer 24

Removal and transfer -
Removal
Transfer

Question 25

Extrication considerations

Answer 25

Ambulance crews requirements regarding their working environment
The patients requirements regarding injuries received
Position of the casualty and the capability to carry out the required task
Hazards

Question 26

Stage 8 components

Answer 26

Termination -
Final check
Vehicle surroundings
Removal of debris
Clean up and prep
Reports/recording details of incident
Blue book
Operational debrief

Question 27

The four types of vehicle rescue equipment

Answer 27

Mechanical hydraulic equipment
Hand operated hydraulic equipment
Hand tools and associated equipment
Battery operated tools

Question 28

Mechanical Hydraulic Equipment on appliances

Answer 28

Hydraulic pump
Cutting tool
Spreading tool
Rams
15m hydraulic hose

Question 29

Hydraulic equipment start and test procedure

Answer 29

Fluid levels
Connect hose to pump then tool
Fuel tap and power on
Start pump
Operate tool and check for smooth operation
Check for leaks from tool, hose or pump
Open tool past max so pressure builds
Test dead man’s switch
Check for tool creep
Close tool, leaving slightly ajar
Turn off pump and pack up

Question 30

Hand tools used in RCR

Answer 30

Socket set
Claw hammer
Seat belt knife
Bolt cutters
Stanley knife
Spanner set
Saws
Crowbar
Vice grips
Wooden blocks

Question 31

Methods of gaining access

Answer 31

Through a window
Through doors
Check if door can be opened manually
By compromising the body of the vehicle
The simpler the better

Question 32

Battery disconnection considerations

Answer 32

Centralised locks
Keyless entry
Powered windows
Electronic bonnet/bootlock
Electrically operated seats
Arcing of battery leads

Question 33

Glass removal considerations

Answer 33

Talk to casualty
Protect casualty - blanket, plastic sheet, turnout coat, wind the window down.
Place removed glass away from work area or covered to protect crews.

Question 34

Where would you go d toughened glass

Answer 34

Found in windscreens of older cars
Side and rear windows

Question 35

What is laminated glass and where would you find it

Answer 35

Laminated glass is made from two layers of glass bonded on plastic film needdle they break into Sharp pieces, splinters but stays together often found in windscreen doors inside windows on newer cars