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Use casualty transport equipment

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Strategic actions

Fire and rescue services should:

Ensure that crews are aware of, and how to request, a range of casualty transport equipment such as stretchers or equivalent

Tactical actions

Incident commanders should:

Stabilise casualties until resources or specialist teams are available to assist with extrication of the casualty
Transport casualty using appropriate stretchers or equivalent means

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Use casualty transport equipment

Understand:

How to use casualty transport equipment
The techniques used to transport casualties when utilising transport equipment
How to request casualty transport resources from other organisations

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:
Technical
K 12 Capabilities and limitations of personal protective and operational equipment used during search, rescue and casualty care K 17 Relevant search and rescue procedures K 20 Appropriate casualty handling techniques
You need to know and understand: 2161
K Hazards associated with the features, construction and technology of the vehicle/machinery during the extrication process K Principles of dynamic risk assessment K How the characteristics of the scene affect the dynamic risk assessment, including vehicle flow, live rails and people at the scene K Relationship between the types of impact and the consequences on the casualties K The principles of stabilising the scene and the reasons for doing so K Principles and methods of primary survey/casualties assessment K Principles of initial casualty care K The importance of establishing and maintaining communication with all persons involved K Hazards in the extrication process that may put the casualties/crew at risk K Purpose, use and limitations of equipment used to extricate K Principles of the plan B and plan A strategy K Techniques for handling casualties taking into consideration their known or potential injuries K Roles and responsibilities of other partner agencies involved in the incident K The importance of scene preservation
Extricate casualties from situations of entrapment.
K 1 Hazards associated with the features, construction and technology of the vehicle/machinery during the extrication process K 2 Principles of dynamic risk assessment K 3 How the characteristics of the scene affect the dynamic risk assessment, including vehicle flow, live rails and people at the scene K 4 Relationship between the types of impact and the consequences on the casualties K 5 The principles of stabilising the scene and the reasons for doing so K 6 Principles and methods of primary survey/casualties assessment K 7 Principles of initial casualty care K 8 The importance of establishing and maintaining communication with all persons involved K 9 Hazards in the extrication process that may put the casualties/crew at risk K 10 Purpose, use and limitations of equipment used to extricate K 11 Principles of the plan B and plan A strategy K 12 Techniques for handling casualties taking into consideration their known or potential injuries K 13 Roles and responsibilities of other partner agencies involved in the incident K 14 The importance of scene preservation
You need to know and understand: 2026
K The availability of relevant resources
Respond to emergencies as a part of a multi-agency response at the strategic (gold) level
K 13 The availability of relevant resources
You need to know and understand: 2069
K Types of resources which may be required and how they can be obtained
Respond to emergencies at the tactical (silver) level
K 12 Types of resources which may be required and how they can be obtained
You need to know and understand: 2102
K Roles, responsibilities and information needs of organisations involved in response K Types of facilities which may be established to meet the needs of individuals affected by emergencies
Respond to emergencies at the operational (bronze) level
K 8 Roles, responsibilities and information needs of organisations involved in response K 10 Types of facilities which may be established to meet the needs of individuals affected by emergencies

Practical application

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Use casualty transport equipment

Demonstrate the ability to:

Assess the need for other agencies or specialist equipment to transport casualties
Use appropriate procedures and equipment to transport casualties

NOS performance criteria

You must be able to:
Rescue life involved in incidents
P 9 Select equipment which can be safely used to rescue life and operate it in line with its safety and operating instructions P 11 Help to take casualties to a place of safety in line with incident control procedures
You must be able to: 2146
P Contribute to dynamic assessment of risk to crew and casualties P Contribute to the identification of an appropriate B and A plan P Inform and reassure the casualties about the extrication process P Stabilise the scene of the incident using approved methods P Assess condition of the casualties and provide necessary care P Maintain on-going communication with incident commander and on-scene medical personnel in relation to condition of casualties and progress of extrication P Protect the casualty from the effects of the extrication process P Manage hazards associated with the extrication to minimise the risk to the casualty and those involved in the extrication P Use appropriate techniques and equipment to access casualties P Use appropriate techniques and equipment to remove casualties to a place of safety P Preserve evidence to support the investigation of the incident where this does not conflict with the extrication of the casualties P Complete all necessary records in relation to the use and testing of extrication equipment
Extricate casualties from situations of entrapment.
P 1 Contribute to dynamic assessment of risk to crew and casualties P 2 Contribute to the identification of an appropriate B and A plan P 3 Inform and reassure the casualties about the extrication process P 4 Stabilise the scene of the incident using approved methods P 5 Assess condition of the casualties and provide necessary care P 6 Maintain on-going communication with incident commander and on-scene medical personnel in relation to condition of casualties and progress of extrication P 7 Protect the casualty from the effects of the extrication process P 8 Manage hazards associated with the extrication to minimise the risk to the casualty and those involved in the extrication P 9 Use appropriate techniques and equipment to access casualties P 10 Use appropriate techniques and equipment to remove casualties to a place of safety P 11 Preserve evidence to support the investigation of the incident where this does not conflict with the extrication of the casualties P 12 Complete all necessary records in relation to the use and testing of extrication equipment
You must be able to: 2002
P Review the scale of required resources and confirm their availability in accordance with organisational requirements
Respond to emergencies as a part of a multi-agency response at the strategic (gold) level
P 12 Review the scale of required resources and confirm their availability in accordance with organisational requirements
You must be able to: 2046
P Confirm actions to implement tactics are carried out, taking into account impacts on individuals, communities and the environment in accordance with organisational requirements P Determine priorities for allocating available resources in accordance with organisational requirements P Anticipate future resource needs, taking account of possible escalations of emergencies in accordance with organisational requirements P Work in co-operation and communicate with other responders in accordance with organisational requirements
Respond to emergencies at the tactical (silver) level
P 6 Confirm actions to implement tactics are carried out, taking into account impacts on individuals, communities and the environment in accordance with organisational requirements P 7 Determine priorities for allocating available resources in accordance with organisational requirements P 8 Anticipate future resource needs, taking account of possible escalations of emergencies in accordance with organisational requirements P 9 Work in co-operation and communicate with other responders in accordance with organisational requirements
You must be able to: 2086
P Work in co-operation and communicate effectively with other responders in accordance with organisational requirements P Confirm availability and location of relevant services and facilities in accordance with organisational requirements P Identify resources required and deploy them to meet the demands of responses in accordance with organisational requirements P Monitor and protect the health, safety and welfare of individuals during responses in line with organisational and legislative requirements P Deal with individuals in a manner which is supportive and sensitive to their needs in accordance with organisational requirements P Liaise with relevant organisations as required for effective responses in accordance with organisational requirements
Respond to emergencies at the operational (bronze) level
P 5 Work in co-operation and communicate effectively with other responders in accordance with organisational requirements P 6 Confirm availability and location of relevant services and facilities in accordance with organisational requirements P 7 Identify resources required and deploy them to meet the demands of responses in accordance with organisational requirements P 9 Monitor and protect the health, safety and welfare of individuals during responses in line with organisational and legislative requirements P 10 Deal with individuals in a manner which is supportive and sensitive to their needs in accordance with organisational requirements P 11 Liaise with relevant organisations as required for effective responses in accordance with organisational requirements

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