You have arrived at the scene of a vehicle collision in which there are utility wires down around the vehicle. The three occupants appear dazed and other responding units have not yet arrived. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?
A) Stay at a distance and caution the occupants to stay inside the vehicle.
B) Encourage the occupants to exit the vehicle by jumping free of the vehicle before touching the ground.
C) Cool the wires with large amounts of water to prevent a fire from starting.
D) Push the wires out of the way with a long pry-bar in order to access the patients.
Question 2
What is required from EMS providers at every level for any prevention program to succeed?
A) They must instruct others in the fundamentals of primary prevention.
B) They must understand the need for involvement in prevention activities.
C) They must participate in all continuing education activities offered in their system.
D) They must know all the different types of on-scene survival techniques.
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