Near Miss: Vehicle Moves Unexpectedly
This week's near miss report involves a vehicle that moves and surprises the responders:
PD directed the company to a vehicle with an unconscious victim. After they opened the door to determine the victim was beyond critical, they removed him. The victim had his weight on the brake pedal; the car was still in drive. The firefighters overlooked the situational dangers and proceeded with care. After the victim was removed, the car accelerated toward the Officer in front of it. A firefighter alerted the Officer who jumped out of the way. Another firefighter jumped into the vehicle and threw it into park.
Close call. Here are some questions to ask at coffee break:
At an MVA, do you always ensure that the vehicles are stable and will remain stationary?
Is a proper scene size-up completed at each incident?
Does your department utilize a safety officer even when it seems unnecessary?
Do responders take their own safety into account before thinking about patient care?
Stay Safe.
Posted February 16, 2006 10:37 AM · Link
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