Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for road accident rescue
- Establish and maintain rescue scene safety
- A safe working area is established and maintained to prevent injury to self and others
- Vehicle/s are stabilised to prevent movement during access and removal in accordance with organisational standards and procedures
- Hazards are minimised during the rescue operation to prevent injury to self or others
- Scene management procedures are followed in accordance with organisational procedures and legal requirements
- The incident scene is prepared to facilitate the prompt and safe rescue of casualties
- Manage casualties
- Remove casualties from entrapment
- Access plans are determined in consultation with team leader and medical staff
- Procedures are implemented to protect the casualties from further injury or discomfort during access and removal
- An access path is provided for removal of casualties using appropriate rescue techniques and equipment
- Casualties an/or deceased persons are removed from vehicle using appropriate rescue removal techniques and rescue equipment
- Conclude road accident rescue operations
- Accident scene is preserved for investigating officers
- Equipment is recovered, cleaned and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and organisational procedures prior to leaving the scene
- Hygiene 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 documentation is completed to organisational standards