Extricate a victim from a vehicle.

Extrication should include

  • assessing the situation to determine the risks, hazards, and condition of the victim
  • assigning team duties and performing crowd control, if necessary
  • stabilizing the vehicle
  • gaining access to the victim
  • disentangling the victim
  • extricating the victim
  • preparing the victim for transport.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What types of restraint systems might firefighters encounter? What are the removal methods?
  • What is the purpose of packaging a victim?
  • What are the differences between laminated glass and tempered glass?