Vehicle Stabilization

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Vehicle Stabilization
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Vehicle Stabilization

• Vehicles must always be stabilized during
  extrication operations
• Moving the vehicle with a patient inside causes
  needless injury to both patient and/or rescuer

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Vehicle Stabilization

• Objectives
• Increase the number of contact points between
  vehicle and ground
• Secure well enough that vehicle movement is
  eliminated during extrication or patient
  treatment and removal

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Vehicle Stabilization

• Unstable positions
• On side
• On roof
• On embankments
• One vehicle on top of another
• Teetering on bridge
• Rubble of a structure
• On all four wheels
• Radial tires

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Vehicle Stabilization

• Cribbing
• Box cribbing
• Step chocks
• Wedges
• Others
• Winches
• Chains/ropes
• Struts
• Jacks

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Sustained Access

• After stabilization
• Most common obstacle is glass
• Laminated
• Windshield
• Side windows
• Tempered
• Side windows
• Rear window

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Breaking Glass

• Safety precautions
• Wear protective gear with eye protection and
  gloves
• Cover the patient
• Cover glass or place out of action area
• Keep your mouth closed
• Respiratory protection if necessary

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Breaking Glass

• Tempered glass
• Spring-loaded center punch
• Large flat screwdriver
• Pick of a pry-axe
• Antenna
• Other sharp striking tools

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Breaking Glass

• Laminated glass
• Chop with a pry-axe
• Glassmaster
• Saws-all
• Excaliber

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