VX001 Incident Overview
Vehicle Extrication
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20m
Discusses initial arrival and establishing command. Defines how to size up the scene and locate hazards. Gives an overview of patient access, disentanglement and extrication.
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VX002 Stabilization
Demonstrates how to stabilize a vehicle on four wheels, a side-resting vehicle and a roof-resting vehicle. Shows how to prevent forward movement and how to stabilize a vehicle on another object. Discusses patient stabilization.
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VX003 Hazard Control & Safety
Describes glass types and removal techniques. Identifies airbag locations and hazards. Demonstrates how to shutdown the vehicle’s electrical system. Discusses restraint systems. Describes how to mitigate the hazards of hybrid vehicles.
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VX004 Initial Procedures
Demonstrates how to access the patient, how to access the battery and how to open jammed trunk. Shows how to remove a windshield and how to create interior space.
