This document provides information on basic extrication and spine board management. It defines extrication as the removal of a victim from a difficult situation or entrapment such as a vehicle. Rescue operations are classified as basic, medium, or heavy depending on the equipment used. The document outlines principles of extrication including evaluating the situation, locating victims, providing rescuer and patient safety, securing the scene, gaining access, stabilizing and treating the patient, disentangling them, and transferring the patient for transport. It also lists signs of potential spinal injuries and situations where they may occur.