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Road accident response

First steps for a response team at a road traffic accident: scene safety, the call, casualties and hand-over.

13 items · 4 sections · ert, emergency, road-accident, first-aid

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Scene (4)

  • Park safely, hazard lights on, high-visibility vest on
  • Warning triangle or cones placed behind the scene
  • Check for fuel leaks, fire, traffic and power lines before going in
  • Engines of the vehicles switched off

Call (2)

  • Emergency number called with the exact locationPin the location on this checklist so responders see it on the map.
  • Number of vehicles and casualties reported

Casualties (4)

  • Check every casualty: response, airway, breathing
  • Severe bleeding controlled
  • Don't move casualties unless there is danger
  • Keep casualties warm and talk to them

Hand-over (3)

  • Brief the ambulance or police on arrival
  • Photos of the scene once it is safephoto
  • Names of witnesses noted

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