Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess emergency situation in relation to safe access and egress
- Obtain information relevant to the situation on or before arrival
- View situation to identify and mitigate dangers according to standard local ambulance procedure
- Assess condition of client(s)
- Accurately identify obstacles impacting on safe access and egress
- Formulate access and egress plan based on an assessment of all factors associated with the situation or incident in line with State/Territory emergency management arrangements
- Formulate and prioritise access and egress plan based on the main concerns of client welfare and safety of all personnel
- Assess equipment and personnel needs based on an assessment of all factors associated with the situation or incident and with client and personnel welfare as the prime concern
- Determine the need for specialised knowledge, personnel and/or equipment in line with needs of the situation/incident and client care and welfare
- Represent the organisation in the community
- Implement procedure to enable safe access and egress
- Request or arrange for additional or specialised personnel and equipment according to the assessed need
- Implement access/egress plan using equipment and personnel necessary to ensure safe access/egress and client welfare
- Negotiate and maintain means of safe access and egress according to state and territory WHS Acts, as well as organisation policies and procedures
- Ensure actions are in accordance with local ambulance standard operation procedures
- Utilise available resources in an appropriate manner to achieve safe access/egress and client welfare
- Monitor access and egress procedure in an emergency situation
- Ensure safety of client and personnel is of prime concern
- Monitor progress of access/egress constantly to ensure welfare of the client and safety of personnel
- Monitor client constantly to detect any change in condition
- Constantly monitor all conditions and factors that might impact on the effectiveness and safety of the procedure and client welfare
- Modify access/egress plan as necessary to ensure safety and the welfare of the client
- Identify and arrange for additional resources as necessary to complete procedure