Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare and respond to road crash rescue
- Equipment is checked, serviced and operationally ready for use.
- Operation and task information is obtained and assessed about the type of collision.
- Rescue equipment is selected based on incident information.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected relevant to the nature of the rescue operation.
- Any further details of the nature of the rescue are received en route.
- Anticipated hazards and associated risks are discussed with rescue team members while on route.
- Establish and maintain rescue scene safety
- Road crash scene is assessed, hazards and risks are identified and appropriate control and ongoing monitoring processes are put in place.
- Scene management procedures are followed in accordance with organisational procedures and legal requirements.
- Safe working area is established and monitored to prevent injury to self and/or others.
- Vehicle/s are stabilised to prevent movement during access and removal, in accordance with organisational standards and procedures.
- Manage casualties
- Hygiene precautions are maintained in accordance with organisational requirements.
- Casualties are assessed and stabilised to minimise further injury or discomfort during rescue operations.
- Nature of injuries/entrapment is ascertained to develop an extrication plan.
- Support is provided to medical personnel assisting with the treatment of the entrapped person/s as required
- Remove casualties from entrapment
- Access plans are determined in consultation with team leader and medical staff.
- Procedures are implemented to protect casualties from further injury or discomfort during access and removal.
- Access path is provided for removal of casualties using appropriate rescue techniques and equipment.
- Casualties are removed from vehicle using appropriate rescue removal techniques and rescue equipment.
- Removal of deceased person/s is undertaken under the direction of police.
- Conclude road crash rescue operations
- Scene is preserved for investigating officer/s.
- Equipment is recovered, cleaned and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and organisational procedures.
- Decontamination procedures are followed in accordance with organisational procedures.
- Where identified, signs and symptoms of operational stress in self and others are recognised and reported to appropriate personnel.
- Operational debrief is participated in and operationaldocumentation is completed to organisational standards.