Road traffic incidents Flashcards
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What is meant by kinematics?
“kinematics is the ‘mechanism of injury’
- a vehicle hitting an object
- an occupant striking the interior
- internal organs striking structures of the body
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What are the two types of stabilisation?
- five point
- nine point (preferred)
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What is the ‘fend off’ distance on a single lane A or B road?
25m
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What is the spreading force of the Holmatro combi tool?
20.4 tonnes
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What are the two categories of extrication?
- immediate release
- controlled release (20-30mins)
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Name the three main types of glass used on vehicles?
- laminated
- toughened
- perspex
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Do firefighters have the authority to close roads at the scene of RTI’s?
Yes
The 2004 Fire & Rescues Services Act (section 44) states:
‘An employee of a fire and rescue authority who is authorised as mentioned in subsection (1) may under that subsection’:
(a) enter premises or a place, by force if necessary, without the consent of the owner or occupier of the premises or place;
(b) move or break into a vehicle without the consent of its owner;
(c) close a highway;
(d) stop and regulate traffic;
(e) restrict the access of persons to premises or a place.
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At the site of an RTI what is the minimum size of the Inner and Outer Zones?
Inner zone - minimum 2m radius
Outer zone - minimum 5m radius
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What is the working pressure of the Halmatro mini pump?
Working pressure of 720 bars
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How long are the pressure hose that connect the tool to the mini pump?
5m
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What is the ‘fend off’ distance on a motorway?
50m
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How long will the mini pump continuously run for, on a full tank of unleaded petrol?
4 hours
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Name as many space creation techniques as you can?
- door removal
- roof removal
- roof flap roof fold down
- side removal
- “B” post rip
- dashboard roll
- “A” post lift
- boot removal
- pedal removal
- pedal pull
- seat removal
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What is “relative” entrapment?
Casualty trapped by injuries
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Where would you normally expect to find laminated glass on a vehicle?
The windscreen
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Where would you normally expect to find toughened glass on a vehicle?
Toughened glass is usually found on the side and rear windows
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Can you name the parts of the car in this pic?
