Road Traffic Collisions (RTC) Persons Trapped Confirmation of Learning Exercise Speakers Notes:

Question 1 What item of Personal Protective Equipment must be worn at all times when working on or near the roadway? Respiratory protection. High visibility clothing. Speakers Notes: c) Incident command system tabards. d) Incident command system tabards.

Question 2 At what distance should a ‘zone’ that is clear of obstructions be set around vehicles within the inner cordon? a) One Metre. b) Two Metres. Speakers Notes: c) Three Metres. d) Four Metres.

What Firefighting equipment must be laid out at every RTC? Question 3 What Firefighting equipment must be laid out at every RTC? a) A charged hose reel and a carbon di-oxide extinguisher. Hydraulic rescue equipment and a first aid kit. Speakers Notes: c) A charged hose reel and a dry powder extinguisher. d) A 45mm hose line and a dry powder extinguisher.

Question 4 When attending incidents on multiple lane carriageways with no other agencies in attendance, where should a police accident sign be placed? a) 100 Metres for each lane before the incident. b) 300 Metres before the incident. Speakers Notes: c) 400 Metres before the incident. d) 900 Metres before the incident.

Question 5 For incidents on the hard shoulder of the motorway, what lanes should be coned off? a) The hard shoulder. b) The hard shoulder and lane one. Speakers Notes: c) The hard shoulder and lane three. d) Lane one and lane three.

Question 6 When the Police or HATO attend an incident before the Fire and Rescue service, where should the first appliance be positioned? a) 10 Metres behind the nearest vehicle involved in the incident b) 25 Metres behind the nearest vehicle involved in the incident. Speakers Notes: c) 50 Metres behind the nearest vehicle involved in the incident. d) 300 Metres behind the nearest vehicle involved in the incident.

When and how should hard protection boards be used at RTCs ? Question 7 When and how should hard protection boards be used at RTCs ? They must be placed between casualties or rescue personnel and SRS, before any tool operation is started. They must be placed between casualties or Paramedics and rescue tools, before any tool operation is started. Speakers Notes: They must be placed between casualties or rescue personnel and rescue tools, before the roof of the vehicle is removed. They must be placed between casualties or rescue personnel and rescue tools, before any tool operation is started.

What should be established before any glass is broken at RTCs? Question 8 What should be established before any glass is broken at RTCs? The thickness of the glass and how it will react when broken. b) What type of glass it is and how it will react when broken. Speakers Notes: What type of glass it is and how far the fragments of glass will travel when broken. Who will be responsible for clearing away the broken glass.

Question 9 Why should a canvas sheet be placed over a winch cable when it is being used at RTCs? a) To act as a visual reminder a physical barrier and a ‘air baffle’. To prevent dirt and grit contaminating the cable. Speakers Notes: c) To accentuate the movement of the cable when winching. d) To identify the cable as Fire Service equipment.

Question 10 What is the maximum total weight for large goods vehicles that are permitted to use UK roads? a) 3 Tonnes. b) 20 Tonnes. Speakers Notes: c) 40 Tonnes. d) 44 Tonnes.

Confirmation of Learning Exercise End of Presentation RTC Person Trapped Confirmation of Learning Exercise Speakers Notes: Close