2. • Understand assessment of situation and safety
precautions associated with evacuating different
casualties
• Be able to practice such
techniques correctly
• Demonstrate safety
precautions while
executing these rescue
techniques
OBJECTIVES
4. • State of Victim
• Type of Injury
• Availability of Manpower
• Distance and Route
A decision making process that allows the incident
commander to gather information, examine all relevant
factors and develop appropriate strategies.
ASSESMENT OF SITUATION
5. • Commence search at the greatest point of survival
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GENERAL GUIDELINES
6. • Ensure proper posture while executing rescue
manoeuvres.
• Don appropriate protective gears at all times
• Handle the casualty with care as they are fragile
• Ensure all rescue equipments are in hand before
rescue
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
7. • Rescue helmet and gloves to be worn at all times
• Smart 4 rolled down to Long 4
• Ensure all surrounding hazards are cleared before approaching
for victim for rescue
RESCUE PRELIMINARIES
8. • Make sure hands are tucked into the belt and legs are crossed
RESCUE PRELIMINARIES
24. With proper rescueWith proper rescue
procedures and safetyprocedures and safety
precautions, a speedy rescueprecautions, a speedy rescue
will be able to save the liveswill be able to save the lives
of those trapped within theof those trapped within the
rubble of a disaster.rubble of a disaster.
CONCLUSION
Editor's Notes
State of Victim
E.g. conscious, unconscious, weight
Type of Injury
E.g. Leg fracture, spinal injury etc.
Availability of Manpower
E.g. Number of Rescuers
Distance and Route
E.g. Upslope etc
Have a slide before this on casualty prep.
Put a note about this method is not performed by the cadets
Will not be assessed
May not be suitable for casualty with chest injuries.
