Vehicle Rescue Skills (Field Treatment) Body Landing - Safety and Site Assessment

As soon as the field commander arrives on the scene, he must complete a 360- degree survey before starting any work . Not communicating the risk factors identified during the preliminary investigation to rescue personnel is dangerous to send them to dangerous areas.

360 Degree Survey - What to look out for

In addition to the above risk factors, the 360- degree survey must also include the identification of risk factors under the vehicle.

Other matters to note when dealing with vehicles with bodywork

Due to the orientation of the vehicle in this situation, special attention should be paid to:

1 instability

2 revealed exhaust system and catalytic converter (about 700-900 degrees Celsius)

3 Hybrid / electric vehicles exposed / damaged high-voltage cables / high-voltage batteries

4 Increased risk of leakage of fuel (and other substances)

Once the 360- degree survey is completed , the on-site commander must determine priorities to ensure that risk factors are addressed and that controls are implemented to reduce the risk.

After the initial investigation is completed and the priorities have been established, the field commander is responsible for maintaining a safe work area throughout the incident. This can only be achieved with good positioning to ensure that field commanders always understand the site profile.

! Remember - Rescue can only be done after completing a full-scale investigation and confirming and notifying all hazards.

The rescue site is a dynamic site and safety hazards can occur at any time. Therefore, continuous on-site assessments must be conducted.

This article belongs to holmatro and edited by China Rescue Equipment Network.