You are the first emergency personnel on the scene of an overturned tanker truck. The driver is in the cab and appears motionless. It also appears that a liquid is leaking from the rear-valve assembly of the tanker. After properly positioning your ambulance, your immediate priority should be to:
A) attempt to determine what chemical is contained in the tanker.
B) take manual inline spinal stabilization.
C) evacuate people from cars near the tanker.
D) perform the primary assessment on the truck driver.
Question 2
You have been trained to the level of OSHA First Responder Awareness. In relation to this level of training, which one of the following activities are you qualified to perform?
A) Direct the operations at a hazardous materials emergency until the chemical is identified.
B) Recognize a potential hazardous materials emergency and call for the appropriate resources.
C) Stop and patch a leak in a broken valve emitting an unknown gas.
D) Provide detailed instructions on how to contain a spill of an unknown liquid.
fire truck
Burning-of-Atlanta scene from Gone with the Wind.
Drugs Commonly Stocked in an Emergency Medical Box
A rod/piston assembly from a 5.9 liter Cummins diesel engine used in a Dodge pickup truck.
The oil pressure switch is connected to a warning lamp that alerts the driver of low oil pressure.
A Symposium Scene