Vehicle Ccidents Flashcards
Lateral buffer
0.6 m
Turn front wheel of vehicles _____From the incident space
Away
Turning the wheels so that they are not facing the incident is a practice referred to as ____________
Critical wheel angle
________________Is used for activities related to patient loading,vehicle fires ,extrication etc.
Lane +1 blocking
Additional units should position themselves ______________of the incident when possible.
In front
If apparatus must be parked behind other units,position unit with same angle as___________position to prevent apparatus from injuring crews if apparatus is struck from behind.
Fend off
If approaching scene from the oncoming lane of travel,the apparatus may be parked behind the incident with the _________facing the roads edge to protect the drivers back from oncoming traffic
Nose
It should alert the motorist that there is a traffic situation or difficulty ahead,which will require some action on his or her part
Advance warning area
It should provide some indication as to the actions to be taken by the motorist so they can decide a course of action and execute safe driving techniques before entering the activity area.
Transition area
………
Activity area
The area where activity returns to its normal path.
Termination area
Creates a clear area or space between the shielding vehicle and the incident site and the shielding apparatus
Buffer space
Buffer space suggested distance is ____________to __________feet up away from the accident.
75-100 foot
To establish the ___________________________
The driver should pull as far to the right or left as possible,then turn sharply back,to position the vehicle at 20 -30 degrees to the roadway.
Fend -off position.
They place a traffic cone on the skip line adjacent to the corner of the apparatus next to the traffic flow
Lateral buffer
