Introduction to Auto Extrication Principles Concepts Philosophies Section

Section Objectives At the end of this section, the participant will be able to…

Golden Hour Concept A trauma patient must reach definitive care within 60 minutes of

Golden Hour - Factors to Consider • Remote nature of area – Traffic flow

Golden Hour - Facts of Life • Golden Hour begins at impact. • Bystander

Golden Hour - WRS Goal • Extrication time 15 minutes or less! Philosophies

Team Concept • Each member has a job to do • Extrication is discussed

100% Techniques • While no techniques will work in every situation, every time…. .

Common Terminology • Parts of the car Remember! We are still a CLEAR TEXT

We Train as We Rescue • Talk the talk during training • Walk the

Continuously Improve • Train • Prepare • Keep Equipment at the ready • Debrief

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Introduction to Auto Extrication Principles & Concepts Philosophies

Section Objectives At the end of this section, the participant will be able to… • Discuss the major concepts that guide extrication planning • Define common terminology related to extrication Philosophies

Golden Hour Concept A trauma patient must reach definitive care within 60 minutes of the occurrence of the trauma. Definitive care is usually considered at regional Trauma Center. Spartanburg Greenville Richland Philosophies

Golden Hour - Factors to Consider • Remote nature of area – Traffic flow – Cell phone reception – Multiple Counties • Volunteer Organization – Responding from home – Non-standardization of crews • Long transport times Philosophies

Golden Hour - Facts of Life • Golden Hour begins at impact. • Bystander must recognize an emergency exist. • Help must be called. • Dispatch must process and dispatch call. • Responder must leave home and travel to building Philosophies • • Units must respond Scene secured Action plan formulated. Extrication begins. – US average Extrication time is 30 minutes. • Removal of patient Patient still has to be transported to Trauma Center!!!

Golden Hour - Time Line Philosophies

Golden Hour - WRS Goal • Extrication time 15 minutes or less! Philosophies

Golden Hour - Time Line Philosophies

Team Concept • Each member has a job to do • Extrication is discussed in advance • Team expands as volunteers arrive on the scene Philosophies

100% Techniques • While no techniques will work in every situation, every time…. . . We learn and train techniques that will work the majority of the time. • In extrication, use 100% techniques first… Use your other techniques when the 100% techniques fail. Philosophies

Common Terminology • Parts of the car Remember! We are still a CLEAR TEXT County. • Points of Orientation • Tasks • Safety Philosophies I need a bus at this location forthwith!!!

We Train as We Rescue • Talk the talk during training • Walk the walk during training • At the actually rescue scene, Walking & Talking should come naturally Philosophies

Continuously Improve • Train • Prepare • Keep Equipment at the ready • Debrief • Train again Philosophies

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