Chapter 37

• F - Failure to understand the enviroment or underestimating it.
• A - Additional medical problems not considered
• I - Inadequate rescue skills
• L - Lack of teamwork or experience
• U - Underestimating the logistics of the incident
• R - Rescue versus recovery mode not considered
• E - Equipment not mastered

• 1. Preparation
• 2. En route to the scene
• 3. Arrival and scene size-up
• 4. Hazard control
• 5. Support opperations
• 6. Gaining access
• 7. Emergency care
• 8. Removal of patient
• 9. Transfer of patient
• 10. Termination

Assessment, medical care, triage, packaging, and transport of patients

An area where individuals can be exposed to electical hazards such as sharp metal edges, broken glass, toxic substances, lethal rays, or ignition or explosion of hazardous materials.

An area of protection providing safety from the danger zone.