First Arriving Company
The 1st apparatus should position
Blocking the scene that best supports the rescue effort.
The driver should position to
Block the scene, on the other side of the incident if possible.
Upon a confirmed rescue a _____ should be requested
Second Dispatch as a Vehicle Rescue
Who is ultimately responsible for recognizing a electrically powered vehicle
The first arriving officer
Airbags should not extend past the _____ of the vehicle
Rocker Panels
The driver should assist with setting up a staging area for tools and deploy a ______
Handline
The backstep firefighters role is
All radio traffic should be switched to
V-Fire 22
The First arriving engineer should immediatley _______ of the vehicle
Chock the Wheels
Firefighters should avoid the ______ & _____ of electric vehicles
Front and Rear
The "Rescue Officer" will run the extrication. This is the _______
First arriving bonafide company officer
The second arriving officer _________ after ________
Assumes command of the incident after doing a face to face
This should be relayed to dispatch upon completion
Extrication Complete
Most high voltage lines will be colored
Orange
Upon arrival of an Electric Vehicle Incident, the officer should ______ to all units
Relay via radio
stablize
This person establishes traffic control if needed
2nd Arriving Driver
Ensure ______ has been contacted
Law Enforcement
Hydraulic Rams should ONLY be used on ______ of electric vehicles
Rocker Panels
Struts should not be placed
Anywhere near the batteries or high voltage lines
A rescue assignment consist of
2 Engines
1 Rescue Truck
1 Ambulance
1 Duty Officer
This person is in charge of the physical rescue operation
Rescue Officer (First in Company Officer)
Helicopters should be requested by our dispatch and we communicate via ______ which is radio channel ______
Fire Mutual Aid, VFIRE 23
One firefigher should always be in a ______ during an electric vehicle incident
SCBA
This person is responsible for rapidly researching the hazards of the specific vehicle before any extrication starts