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Intermediate Auto Extrication (Operations Level)
20 hrs
This class is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of the requirements
specified in chapter 2 of NFPA 472 standard (6-2.1) Response to Hazardous Materials.
NFPA 1670 chapter 6, Operations level technical rescue functions,
NFPA 1006 (6-1.1-6-1.8). Operations level functions.
The NFPA
establishes an Awareness, Operations and Technician level for vehicle and machinery rescue much like
the field of hazardous material emergency response. Each level has its own capabilities
as well as limitations.
Operations level includes
the capability of hazard recognition, equipment use, and techniques necessary to safely and effectively support, and participate
in, a technical rescue incident. Operations are carried out under the supervision
of Technician-level personnel.
Class Overview:
Upon completion of this course, attendees should have a working knowledge
of:
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Scene safety, and safety zones,
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An awareness of scene management procedures
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Vehicle stabilization, (both single and multiple car)
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Determining access and egress points for the safe removal of victims
and crew.
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Basic and intermediate level extrication techniques
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Isolation of potentially harmful sources (airbag systems, fuel systems,
hybrid cars, compressed gas inflators, struts, etc.)
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Recognizing potential
for fire, and establishing fire protection.
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Basic patient care and packaging.
This class is open to a maximum of 40 students. Tuition: $125.00
Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of hydraulic tools, stabilization,
and basic extrication techniques. (minimum of 16 hrs)
Students must furnish their own personal protective gear.
This includes: Bunker gear or extrication gear (NO Wildland gear), ANSI approved head protection (i.e. fire helmet, hardhat),
Face shield/goggles or ANSI approved safety glasses, Fire gloves or approved rescue gloves (NO mechanic gloves), Boots with
toe protection (i.e. steel toed).
Schedule coming soon
Friday 7:00- 8:30am
Registration and Greeting
Theater Building
Registration: Teex (Desk located at front entrance)
Greeting: Lee Junkins (Classroom # 1)
Safety Rules: John Collins
Directions to classes:
11:30-1:00 pm
Lunch Break
1:30-5:00 pm
Field Operations
Saturday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Field
Instructors:
Lead:
1. _________
2. _________
- Classes must cover all operations listed on the task to be performed pages
- The order of task, will be lift up to the lead instructor as to what works best
for his group of instructors.
Task to be performed
Stabilize Vehicles: (both single and multi car)
Vehicle on four wheels:
1. Standard cribbing
2. Strut systems
Vehicle side resting
1.
Standard cribbing
2. Strut systems
Vehicle roof resting
1. Standard
cribbing
2. Strut
systems
Lifting Vehicle:
Vehicle on four wheels:
1. Lift one side at least 8 inches and stabilize
2. Using airbags and standard cribbing
3. Using struts and strut type jacks
Vehicle roof resting:
1. Lift front end at least 8 inches and stabilize
2. Using airbag systems
Battery disconnect: (including neg. first and double cutting)
Vehicle on four wheels, (Open hood without using latch assembly)
1. Bending corner
with halligan bar
2. Cutting hinges
and rotating hood
Vehicle side resting,
1.Through the head light method
Vehicle
roof resting,
1. Through the wheel well method
Glass Removal:
Side Glass,
1. Patient protection
2. Demo
axe
3. Center
punch
4. Tape
method
5. Glue
method
Windshield Removal, (Patient protection, axe
method, Glass Saw)
Single door removal: (Warning advise students about using vertical
crush on door mounted airbags)
Vehicle on four wheels,
1. Open
from hinge side
2. Open
from pin side
3. Proper
Wire cutting
4. Debris
Piles
5. Lay
doors with airbag up
Vehicle side resting,
1. Open and secure top door
2. Remove
top door
Vehicle Roof Resting,
1.
Remove Door
Side Removal: (Front door, rear door, and B post, in one piece)
1. Trim
removal and seat belt per-tensioners
2. Using
Hydraulic tools
3. Using
saw
Roof Removal:
Vehicle on four wheels,
1. Trim
removal and explanation of hidden dangers
2. Hydraulic
cutters
3. Saw
Side resting vehicle,
1.
Roof fold down
Dash Jacking and Dash roll:
Trunk Opening:
Trunk Tunneling, ( If time permits)
Sunday 8:00-10:00 am
Field
Familiarization of Basic Patient Care and Removal tools and techniques,
1. Spinal alignment
2. Holding C-spine
3. C-collar application
4. Use of short boards
5. Use and application of KED
6. Long board extraction techniques
7. Patient packaging
8. Lifting and removal techniques
10:00- 11:00 am
Clean up
11:00-12:00
am
Questions - Written Test - pass out
certs.
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