Chapter 30 - Vehicle Stab & Ex

Question 1

Vehicle Stab and Ex - Safety Priorities?

Answer 1

Rescue Personnel Safety

• position responding unit to protect crew from the traffic
• Always wear full PPE
• Eye Protection
• Gloves
• Fire helmet
• Traffic Safety Vest
• Full duty gear

Scene Safety

• Hazard control (fluids, elect, weather, etc.)
• Have hand line at the ready
• Have fire extinguisher ready
• traffic control
• crowd control
• control of other agencies
• Police, EMS, Epcor, etc

Patient Safety

• Protect the patient from further harm by stabilizing scene and other vehicles involved
• Cover the patient as needed
• Someone should stay with patient, because of all the noise of extrication
• Being covered will only add to the stress of the patient. provide patient with comfort and perform a complete Primary survey

Question 2

difference between rescue and extrication?

Answer 2

Rescue incidents

involve the removal and treatment of victims from situations involving natural elements, structural collapse, elevation differences, or any other situation not considered to be an extrication incident.

Extrication incidents

involve the removal and treatment of victims who are trapped by some type of man-made machinery or equipment. A slip of the hand during extrication can turn injuries into fatalities. For this reason, fire fighters must be trained and completely prepared for any and all possibilities when dealing with motor vehicle collisions

Question 3

Inner and outer circle

Answer 3

Factors that influence the size of the inner circle are the number of patients, the degree of entrapment, number and size of vehicles, and other hazards

measures 3m to 5m in diameter around the inner circle. Size may be influenced by topography and traffic hazards

Question 4

Airbag locations 7

Answer 4

 Steering wheel (1) 
 Passenger side dash (8) 
 Side curtain from roof (7, 10) 
 Side impact from seat (4, 5) 
 Side impact from door (2) 
 Knee bags under dash (9) 
 Head protection from “A” post (3)

Question 5

airbag wording

Answer 5

 Supplemental inflatable restraint
 Air bag or the initials…
 SIR - supplemental inflatable restraint
 SRS - supplemental restraint system
 SIPS - side impact protection system
 HPS - head protection system
 IC (Volvo/ Mercedes impact curtain) Expect 1995 > to Have Driver Side Airbag

Question 6

battery removal what first

Answer 6

negative

Question 7

types of stabilization tools?

Answer 7

chocks
step blocks
cribbing
paratech pneumatic struts, extensions and bases
ratchet straps
tie down keys
winches
chain
load binder
anchor slings
shackles

Question 8

cribbing strength?

Answer 8

6000 ibs per point

r point crib box that has all 4 points equally loaded will support 24000 ibs

overlap equal to width
points of contact are inline
box crib stack max 3 times the width of the stack 3-1 ratio

Question 9

3 pieces of paratech

Answer 9

struts, extensions, bases

Question 10

paratech struts rating and safety factor

Answer 10

20 000 ibs 4.1 safety factor up to 5 feet

Question 11

how far can you extend paratech struts

Answer 11

up t o3 feet of extensions or two extension of any length, whichever comes first

remember the ram counts as an extension

Question 12

stabilizing strut angle

ram angle

Answer 12

45-55degrees

60-80 degrees

Question 13

psi for paratech regulator

Answer 13

50 psi

Question 14

holmatro air bag psi
2 red hose
2 yellow hose
2 blue hose

Answer 14

116 psi

Question 15

paratech hydraulic rams throw and rating

Answer 15

6 foot throw and 20 000 ib rating

Question 16

snatch blocks 2 purposes

Answer 16

mechanical advantage

change the direction of pull

Question 17

2 types of motor vehicle glass

Answer 17

safety glass

tempered glass

Question 18

hybrid vehicles can have a voltage of?

Answer 18

650v

dont cut yellow orange blue