This presentation meets NFPA requirements for Vehicle Rescue Awareness Training. Covers basic vehicle anatomy, rescue tools, & basic extrication techniques. Exceeds NHTSA Vehicle Rescue training requirements for EMT/EMR training. Estimated training time is 3-4 hours. Comes with skills testing sheets. Presentation is over 90 slides in length.

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PREVIEW OF
VEHICLE
RESCUE
EXTRICATION
AWARENESS

2. OBJECTIVES
To understand
The basics of vehicle extrication
The skills for disentangling a patient from a
vehicle crash

3. This presentation meets the training
requirements of NFPA Vehicle Rescue
Awareness 2017& NTTSA EMR/EMT 2009
training module

4. VEHICLE POSTS
A B C
A
A
B
B
C
C
D

5. DISPATCH INFORMATION
Know your territory, some roads may have
limited access when traffic may be blocked
Vehicle may be on hill above or below road, or
could be some distance from road, in river, or
ravine
Preplan response based
upon dispatch information
Photo by Funny Image

6. ROLE OF EMS IN
VEHICLE EXTRICATION
Provide patient care
Perform simple extrication

7. SCENE SAFETY
What are the hazards to you
Bystanders dangers
Patient safety
Hazmat, fire, traffic, utilities

8. PERSONNEL SAFETY
First priority for all
personnel
Appropriate personal
protective equipment for
conditions
Scene size-up review

9. PATIENT SAFETY
Keep them informed of your actions
Protect from further harm
Photo by KCRB

10. CONTROL TRAFFIC FLOW
Proper positioning of
emergency vehicles
Upwind/uphill
Protect scene
Use of lights & other
warning devices
Setting up protective barrier
Designate a traffic control person
Photo by Michael Cornelius

11. FENCE JACK
Can provide lift of up to 4’
Not real stable, can fail under load
Often needs to used used in pairs
Photo by Gezenbilsr

12. STRUTS
Used to stabilize vehicle
May require up to 4 struts

13. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
GO TO LINK BELOW
VEHICLE RESCUE AWARENESS