User's Manual
Securing and supporting
Page 8 Guidelines for Rescue Services, smart, 2006
Rescue
On arrival at the scene of the accident, the first
priority of the rescue crew should be to ascertain
and assess the condition of the casualties.
If possible, proper rescue of the occupants should
only be undertaken when the vehicle has been suffi
ciently secured and, if possible, in consultation with
the emergency physician (does not apply to emer
gency crash rescue!).
Trapped casualties are in direct physical contact
with the accident vehicle. Therefore the supports
must guarantee that the vehicle cannot move during
the subsequent rescue operations.
The support must remain secure throughout the
entire duration of the rescue operation and must be
able to withstand the use of hydraulic equipment.
When using sliding support blocks to support the
vehicle, the air can be let out of the tires after the
blocks have been slipped underneath.
a Risk of injury Action
Unintended movements of the bodywork during
rescue operations may cause further injury to the
casualties.
To prevent dangerous movements from occurring
while rescuing the casualties, the vehicles
involved should first be secured.
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i The vehicle must be supported with wooden
planks, sliding support blocks or similar in
order to ensure a gentle and smooth rescue!
When positioning the sliding support blocks,
care must be taken to ensure that subsequent
rescue actions are not impeded.
i Never use the vehicle's tow eyes to secure
or recover the car. The strength of the body in
the area of the towing eyes may not be sufficient
following an accident.