Peach
Fire Department

Instructor-led discussion of MVA scene management and extrication techniques. Officer selects focus. Topics that fit this sheet include: scene size-up and hazard control (traffic, fluids, fire, electrical, hybrid/EV battery, airbags / SRS / pretensioners), vehicle stabilization (cribbing, struts, step chocks, buttress), glass management (laminated vs tempered, removal techniques), door operations (push, pull, pop), dash displacement / dash roll, third-door / B-post evolution, roof removal (flap, total, side flap), seat displacement, patient packaging in vehicle, hybrid / electric vehicle hazards (high-voltage cutoff, NFPA 13E), heavy vehicle / bus / commercial truck extrication considerations, and rapid extrication vs deliberate extrication. Reference: NFPA 1001, NFPA 1670, NFPA 1006, IFSTA Principles of Vehicle Extrication. Document specific evolution covered.

1. 1. Identify scene hazards and control measures.
2. 2. Describe stabilization technique appropriate to vehicle position.
3. 3. Identify the extrication evolution discussed and crew positions.
4. 4. Discuss patient care priorities during extrication.
5. 5. Review hybrid/EV identification and safe practices.

For firefighters from other departments.