A pre-hospital team arrives at the scene of a building collapse where they can hear a victim calling for help from under rubble. The structural engine...

Question

A pre-hospital team arrives at the scene of a building collapse where they can hear a victim calling for help from under rubble. The structural engineer has declared the building unsafe for rescuer entry. What is the correct course of action?

Accepted Answer

Do not enter - rescuer safety is the absolute priority; coordinate with fire and rescue specialist urban search and rescue (USAR) teams

Answer

Enter the building with appropriate PPE to reach the victim

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Shout instructions to the patient on self-care

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Wait 15 minutes and reassess the structural stability

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Send the lightest team member in to assess the patient

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Rescuer Safety in Structural Collapse

A pre-hospital team arrives at the scene of a building collapse where they can hear a victim calling for help from under rubble. The structural engineer has declared the building unsafe for rescuer entry. What is the correct course of action?