A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication (09-01-2014)

Question 1

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

What is the definition of an Action Circle:

Answer 1

A clear zone established early in the extrication incident

Question 2

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

The action circle should be established between ___ feet and _____ feet in all directions from the vehicle:

Answer 2

10 to 15 feet

Question 3

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

A hot lap includes:

Answer 3

• A 360 survey of each vehicle involved and assessment of the area in, around and under it.
• The location of victims inside and outside the vehicle
• possible hazards

Question 4

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

A vehicle under another vehicle is referred to as an:

Answer 4

Under-ride

Question 5

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

An inverted vehicle with roof posts collapsed is referred to as a:

Answer 5

Pancake

Question 6

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

2 base blocks and 2 large wedges are called:

Answer 6

Quick Crib

Question 7

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

The arrangement of 2x4 or 4x4 wood cribbing stacked in parallel pairs:

Answer 7

Box Crib

Question 8

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Wood blocks assembled in a stair step fashion:

Answer 8

Step chocks

Question 9

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

An inverted roof flap is commonly referred to as:

Answer 9

Oyster or Clam shell manuever

Question 10

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

All patients extricated is a term used when all crash victims have been extricated and removed from the:

Answer 10

Action circle

Question 11

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Thumbs down means:

Answer 11

Turn off the power unit

Question 12

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Thumbs up means:

Answer 12

Turn on the power unit

Question 13

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

A full set of hydraulic vehicle rescue tools includes:

Answer 13

Cutters Spreaders Rams

Question 14

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Who is responsible for ensuring the incident is thoroughly and correctly documented?

Answer 14

Command

Question 15

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What PPE must every member be outfitted in prior to arrival?

Answer 15

• Bunker pants
• turnout coat
• helmet
• primary eye protection
• gloves

Question 16

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Approved gloves for vehicle rescue include these 3 options:

Answer 16

1. Structural firefighting gloves
2. NFPA compliant extrication gloves
3. Issued leather gloves (Medical gloves under them)

Question 17

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

To provide protection from blood born pathogens these should be worn under leather gloves:

Answer 17

Medical gloves

Question 18

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

With apparatus positioning, blocking involves positioning the apparatus with the intent:

Answer 18

Of maximizing the visibility of the apparatus and shielding the emergency workers from oncoming traffic

Question 19

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Position to block the lane the incident is in and:

Answer 19

One additional lane as a buffer zone

Question 20

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Tactical parking involves positioning the apparatus with the intent:

Answer 20

Of unloading equipment and/or using apparatus mounted equipment

Question 21

[A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication]

Normally, tactical parking involves positioning ______ _____ to the vehicle requiring rescue equipment:

Answer 21

Directly next

Question 22

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When positioning, consideration should be given to ensuring medic units:

Answer 22

Have a pathway to access the scene and can leave the scene once the patient has been delivered to them

Question 23

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The first in apparatus should position with these 2 considerations:

Answer 23

1. It should be placed in a blocking position that provides a barrier between the incident scene and oncoming traffic
2. It should be close enough to allow a hose line to be deployed to protect the scene

Question 24

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The first arriving company officer is responsible for providing an initial radio size-up that at a minimum should include:

Answer 24

1. Assumption of command
2. Announcement of fire ground channel
3. Description of the scene

Question 25

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] In the initial radio size-up, the description of the scene should include these 5 things:

Answer 25

1. Number and type of vehicles involved 2. Position of the vehicles 3. Type of collision 4. Actions being taken 5. Assignments for incoming companies

Question 26

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] Subsequent radio reports should include these 3:

Answer 26

1. Number and condition of patients 2. Pin-In vs. Entrapment 3. Direction to incoming companies

Question 27

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] A pin-in is described as:

Answer 27

The patient is trapped in such a way that vehicle structures are impinging on his/her body, and must be displaced in order to extricate the patient

Question 28

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] Entrapment is described as:

Answer 28

The patient is trapped in a way that simply creating an exit pathway will allow for patient extrication

Question 29

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] The first in unit should perform this asap:

Answer 29

Initial stabilization

Question 30

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] Initial stabilization should be completed prior to:

Answer 30

Patient contact

Question 31

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] Minimum initial stabilization should include these 5 interventions:

Answer 31

1. Turn the ignition off and remove the keys 2. Set the parking brake 3. Put the vehicle in park or gear 4. Use quick-cribbing to begin frame-to-ground stabilization 5. Power down electrical system

Question 32

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] How should a battery be disconnected?

Answer 32

Ground/negative first

Question 33

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] These devices should be disconnected as they can back feed the electrical system even if the battery has been disconnected:

Answer 33

Cell phones

Question 34

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] A minimum of a ____ inch hose line will be charged and available throughout the incident:

Answer 34

1 3/4"

Question 35

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] If deployment of the hose line is delayed for any reason, this should be deployed near the scene until the hose line is deployed?

Answer 35

Dry chemical extinguisher

Question 36

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] Trunks and other storage areas should be checked for:

Answer 36

Hazardous materials

Question 37

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] Deployed air bags cannot be considered safe because:

Answer 37

Dual stage airbags can deploy a second time

Question 38

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] Danger from airbags can be reduced by these 3 things:

Answer 38

1. Distance 2. Battery disconnection 3. Trim removal before cutting

Question 39

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] New car technologies have unique characteristics that can be hazardous including these 3:

Answer 39

1. High voltage systems in hybrids 2. Alternative fuels 3. Passenger restraint/protection

Question 40

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] Additional traffic hazards include these 3:

Answer 40

1. High speed 2. High-volume two way traffic 3. Elevated roadways with fall hazards

Question 41

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] What determines all incident tactics after the safety of responders has been ensured?

Answer 41

The condition of the patient

Question 42

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] The initial patient contact evaluation will determine:

Answer 42

What method is chosen to remove the patient

Question 43

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] This person should remain with the patient, and monitor the patient's condition:

Answer 43

The patient care Team Leader

Question 44

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] AFD's mission is to:

Answer 44

Deliver a viable patient to EMS

Question 45

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] The golden hour is described as:

Answer 45

Immediate extrication A decompensating patient is removed from the vehicle in the most expedient manner possible, with the only on-scene treatment being that which is necessary to stabilize the patient's spine and sustain the ABC's

Question 46

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] The golden hour concept is observed:

Answer 46

The entire time the patient is on scene

Question 47

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] How many apparatus equipped with vehicle rescue capabilities are dispatched to each vehicle rescue incident?

Answer 47

Minimum of 2

Question 48

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] Apparatus with vehicle rescue capabilities should position:

Answer 48

Tactically

Question 49

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] The officer of the first arriving apparatus with vehicle extrication capabilities should:

Answer 49

Develop strategy and tactics to satisfy the needs of the incident and communicate them as a subsequent radio size-up

Question 50

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] The officer of the 2nd arriving apparatus with vehicle extrication capabilities should arrive prepared to:

Answer 50

Support the tactics chosen by the first arriving officer

Question 51

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] Various extrication techniques could be selected depending on these 3 things:

Answer 51

1. Patient condition 2. Vehicle position 3. Available resources

Question 52

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] When developing strategy and tactics, the officer should consider these (2) advanced extrication techniques:

Answer 52

1. Advanced stabilization 2. Multiple tool use

Question 53

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] A displacement procedure where the entire roof is removed by cutting all of the posts:

Answer 53

Total roof removal

Question 54

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] Early roof removal provides these 2 advantages:

Answer 54

1. Greater patient access 2. Lowers the interior temperature in the vehicle

Question 55

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] The displacement procedure that involves cutting and folding the roof of the vehicle up and away:

Answer 55

Roof flap

Question 56

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] A displacement procedure where the rear door is opened at the latch, the B-post is cut at the roof line and rocker panel and the entire sidewall is pivoted on the front door hinges

Answer 56

B-post blow out

Question 57

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] A displacement procedure where the rear door is opened at the latch and the front door's hinges are cut. The B-post is then cut at the roof line and the entire side-wall is folded down:

Answer 57

B-post fold down

Question 58

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] A firewall displacement procedure where the front dash of an automobile is pushed toward the front of the vehicle using a ram braced against the B-post or other fixed object:

Answer 58

Dash roll

Question 59

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] A firewall displacement procedure where the front dash of an automobile is lifted vertically using hydraulic spreaders:

Answer 59

Dash lift

Question 60

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] A term that describes a displacement evolution used to open the rear side panel of a 2-door auto creating a 3rd door or access opening to the trapped patient:

Answer 60

3rd door conversion

Question 61

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] A method of placing a patient on a long board by sliding it vertically between the seat and the patient. The patient is then removed vertically from the vehicle:

Answer 61

Vertical extrication

Question 62

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] A relatively-quick door opening procedure wherein a jammed door is forced open at the latch:

Answer 62

Popping the door

Question 63

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] Unified command with these agencies are required at vehicle rescues:

Answer 63

EMS and the on scene law enforcement personnel

Question 64

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] To help ensure incident safety, command may:

Answer 64

Appoint a safety officer

Question 65

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] The first arriving AFD officer on scene shall either assume command or:

Answer 65

Establish a unified command if another emergency agency has already assumed command and communicate this over the assigned radio channel

Question 66

# [A302.1 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication] Who is responsible for documenting a vehicle rescue incident?

Answer 66

Command