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This hazard should be read in conjunction with Work at height   Personnel may need to rescue a casualty who is unwell, injured or trapped at height; this could be below ground or above...

This hazard should be read in conjunction with Unstable mode of transport   If a casualty is involved with an unstable mode of transport, they could be injured or trapped. Their...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Stabilise the mode of transport   Ideally the mode of transport should be stabilised to prevent further injury to the...

If the appropriate techniques, speed and management are not applied when rescuing a casualty who is trapped in or by a mode of transport, this could result in further trauma to them,...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Situational awareness: Transport   If a casualty is trapped in a mode of transport, it is important to gather the relevant...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Specialist resources   If a casualty needs to be rescued from height, an early request for specialist resources should be...

This hazard should be read in conjunction with On-site machinery   If a passenger lift (also referred to as an elevator) stops moving due to a mechanical defect or loss of power, the...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Isolate power supplies for on-site machinery   Although it is possible to provide personnel with information about the types...

This hazard should be read in conjunction with Confined space environment   Rescuing a casualty from a confined space, or an environment with complex or extensive layouts, may require...

The importance of communicating with other agencies cannot be understated. The presence and type of any medical equipment should be identified and made safe to prevent harm to personnel,...

When medical oxygen or oxygen cutting equipment is in use, the atmosphere should be monitored and the use of ventilation considered, to reduce the hazards of a flammable atmosphere or...

A variety of manual and hydraulic tools are available for use in an extrication; which tool and how it is used will depend on the environment and the task. The appropriate tool should be...

Rescuing a casualty from a mode of transport will require the adoption of a team approach, to ensure the actions taken consider the safety of all emergency responders and the casualty,...

Glass management Glass management should take into account the need to protect the casualty from the environment as much as possible, irrespective of the ambient temperature. The glass...

The control measures in the Height, structures and confined spaces guidance should all be considered when performing a rescue at height. These are: Situational awareness: Work at...

Personnel may need to move a lift car to a safe position, in relation to the landing floor, to allow people to get out of it. Specialist advice may be required if dealing with a type of...

Personnel should not enter a lift shaft unless there is a threat to life. A lift engineer should be immediately requested; however, it may not be feasible to defer rescue activity to save life...

Cables are predominately found in buildings or modes of transport, and may present hazards including: Electrocution Entanglement Hazardous products of combustion Cabling may become...

Access and egress routes should consider the potential hazards of cables. Routes should either avoid cables, or it may be necessary to release or secure cables and their...

Emergency arrangements for extrication from cable entanglement should be put in place prior to committing personnel to an environment where cables may present a hazard. If anyone becomes...