EMT Basic · Chapter 39 · Sequence
Vehicle Extrication and Special Rescue
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Order of extrication priorities
Order the EMT and rescue team priorities at a vehicle extrication.
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- 1Gain access (simple before complex)
- 2Scene safety — traffic, fire risk, hazards, downed lines
- 3Continued assessment, treatment, and transport
- 4Stabilize the vehicle to prevent movement
- 5Remove the patient with appropriate immobilization
- 6Disentangle obstacles around the patient
- 7Perform primary assessment in the vehicle when possible