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37 Cards in this Set
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Rescue definition |
The safe removal of persons or domestic al animals from actual or threatened physical harm |
Removal from harm |
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Section 50 - police responsibility |
Responsible for coordinating rescue operation and determining the priority of actions to take |
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Section 59 - authorised volunteer vs casual |
Authorised volunteer - consent is given by the oic to assist an accredited rescue unit with a rescue operation Casual volunteer - person who assists in a rescue operation of their own initiative |
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Y.O.U. |
Y - yourself O - others U - unfortunate |
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Two hazards at RCR |
Electrical Biological - blood |
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Minimum PPE for RCR |
Light weight helmet - gloves - eye protection - P2 dust mask - hearing protection - boots - duty ware |
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Minimum fire protection |
38mm hose line @ 400kpa Member in full structure gear + BA |
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LPG car identification |
LPG tank fitted Isolation valves Red diamond indicator on number plate |
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LPG precautions |
Wear BA if ruptured Disperse vapours with fog pattern Establish hot zone Turn off ignition and close isolation valves ( if possible) |
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Arrival message |
Use the CAN acronym Conditions Actions Needs |
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SRS meaning |
Supplementary restraint system |
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SRS locations |
Steering wheel (airbag) Seat belt pre tensioner (seat belt mechanism) |
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SRS identification |
Labelled SRS on trim Yellow wires indicate SRS |
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SRS operation after ignition turned Off? |
Yes - capacitors still have charge |
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SRS undeployed |
Airbag restraint device Do not get between casualty and undeployed airbag (20,40,60 rule) |
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Why do we stabilise |
Protect rescuers from car movement when working on a vehicle Protect casualty from unintentional movement of vehicle |
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Factors affecting position of stablisation |
Weight distribution Casualty position Future extraction techniques |
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Rule when lifting objects |
Pack before you jack |
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Where to approach vehicle from |
Approach from the side |
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PPE for glass operations |
Gloves - eye protection - P2 dust mask - dutyware |
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Tempered and laminated glass |
Tempered glass is found on the side windows and sometimes the rear Laminated glass if found in the front windscreen and some rear |
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Manual handling |
Keep close to your body Lift with your legs and not your back If heavy load then do a two person lift |
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Stowage position for hydraulics |
Slightly open 5mm Pressure released from lines |
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How do you carry hydraulics? |
Carry by handle grip and trigger mechanism |
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Two precautions in approach to a rescue scene |
Dangerous good placards Gas detector prior to hot cutting |
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Industrial pipe colour coding |
Green - water Yellow - gas White - communication Red - fire service Light Blue - air |
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ISTUF |
Isolation - isolate all power sources Stabilisation - stabilise all parts to prevent unplanned movement Tools - create tool dump with required tools Use local knowledge - consult specialist techs Formulate plan B - have backup plan |
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MDDC |
Manipulate - manipulate body parts Disassembly - remove components by disassembling the machine Displacement - bend or push components Cutting - cut components |
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Isolation of all industrial machine |
Turn off apparatus, power and circuitry |
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Isolate plant machinary |
Lock out systems isolated Tag plant machinary |
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Considerations when jacking or spreading machine components |
Metal hardened or mild steel Metal cast or welded Will parts snap once spread Will parts impinge on victim once spread |
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How far should you distend metal |
To where a patient can be removed comfortably |
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How to test an unknown material |
Test cut with file or saw blade |
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Types of metals |
Ferros - contains iron and is magnetic Non-ferros - do not contain metals Soft - malleable and easy to cut Alloys - mixture of metals |
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Specific hazards to heavy plant machinary |
Large fuel tank and hydraulic reservoir Hydraulic injection |
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Glass bottle removal |
1 - score an initial guide 2 - make a small well and fill with 3 in 1 oil 3. Conventional drill with glass drill bit If fails then cut with glass cutter blade along base and sides of glass |
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OIAASGEF |
Outer circle Inner circle Assess Access Stabilisation Glass management Extraction plan Final check
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