Rescuers must develop safe scene-approach habits. We need to determine from the cab of the apparatus if we should even get out. Position your apparatus in a fend-off position, protecting the scene and, most importantly, the rescuers working on the scene. Cars can end up in dangerous positions. Once out of the apparatus, perform a 360-degree assessment of the emergency at hand to locate real and potential hazards.
Cars can end up in dangerous positions.
Rescuers must remain vigilant during these operations, protected by appropriate safety gear and always looking for real or potential hazards on the scene. Safe positioning with rescue tools is only one aspect of extrication safety that needs to be made into a habit. While working, rescuers need to maintain good positioning with tools to minimize injuries. You must protect patients while you work to free them from the wreckage. First, self-preservation is a basic human instinct.