Vehicle Extrication - 10 Questions Survey

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* 1. What is the greatest challenge facing rescuers who perform vehicle extrication?

Vehicle construction

Undeployed SRS/Airbag systems

Electric/Hybrid vehicles

Other (please specify)

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* 2. In terms of hydraulic rescue tools do you want in the future?

Tools that are heavier but more powerful

Tools that are lighter but more powerful

Tools are fine as they are

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* 3. Do you take part in multi agency extrication training on a regular basis? (i.e. with other rescue services either technical or medical)

Yes

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* 4. Please rate your knowledge in the following areas

	I know very little	I know a little	I know some	I know alot	I know everything
Vehicle construction	Vehicle construction I know very little	Vehicle construction I know a little	Vehicle construction I know some	Vehicle construction I know alot	Vehicle construction I know everything
Medical Aspects of rescue (trauma care)	Medical Aspects of rescue (trauma care) I know very little	Medical Aspects of rescue (trauma care) I know a little	Medical Aspects of rescue (trauma care) I know some	Medical Aspects of rescue (trauma care) I know alot	Medical Aspects of rescue (trauma care) I know everything
Heavy Rescue (rescue from trucks)	Heavy Rescue (rescue from trucks) I know very little	Heavy Rescue (rescue from trucks) I know a little	Heavy Rescue (rescue from trucks) I know some	Heavy Rescue (rescue from trucks) I know alot	Heavy Rescue (rescue from trucks) I know everything
SRS/Airbags/Safety Systems	SRS/Airbags/Safety Systems I know very little	SRS/Airbags/Safety Systems I know a little	SRS/Airbags/Safety Systems I know some	SRS/Airbags/Safety Systems I know alot	SRS/Airbags/Safety Systems I know everything
Electric/Hybrid Vehicles	Electric/Hybrid Vehicles I know very little	Electric/Hybrid Vehicles I know a little	Electric/Hybrid Vehicles I know some	Electric/Hybrid Vehicles I know alot	Electric/Hybrid Vehicles I know everything
Cutting techniques and space creation options	Cutting techniques and space creation options I know very little	Cutting techniques and space creation options I know a little	Cutting techniques and space creation options I know some	Cutting techniques and space creation options I know alot	Cutting techniques and space creation options I know everything
Safe and effective tool use	Safe and effective tool use I know very little	Safe and effective tool use I know a little	Safe and effective tool use I know some	Safe and effective tool use I know alot	Safe and effective tool use I know everything

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* 5. Do you think that the extrication of a patient from a vehicle in 20 minutes or less is achievable and realistic?

Yes

If No please explain

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* 6. Do you think that manufacturers of Hydraulic Rescue tools have a role to play in extrication education?

Yes

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* 7. When you take part in extrication training do you?

Train to maintain and refresh your current skills and knowledge

Train to learn new skills and knowledge

Both of the above

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* 8. Please rate the following hydraulic tool features for importance

	Not important	Important	Moderately Important	Very important	Vital
Hydraulic force (i.e.cutting/spreading)	Hydraulic force (i.e.cutting/spreading) Not important	Hydraulic force (i.e.cutting/spreading) Important	Hydraulic force (i.e.cutting/spreading) Moderately Important	Hydraulic force (i.e.cutting/spreading) Very important	Hydraulic force (i.e.cutting/spreading) Vital
Operational performance (how the tool performs 'in your hand')	Operational performance (how the tool performs 'in your hand') Not important	Operational performance (how the tool performs 'in your hand') Important	Operational performance (how the tool performs 'in your hand') Moderately Important	Operational performance (how the tool performs 'in your hand') Very important	Operational performance (how the tool performs 'in your hand') Vital
Tool weight	Tool weight Not important	Tool weight Important	Tool weight Moderately Important	Tool weight Very important	Tool weight Vital
Tool ergonomics (feel and balance)	Tool ergonomics (feel and balance) Not important	Tool ergonomics (feel and balance) Important	Tool ergonomics (feel and balance) Moderately Important	Tool ergonomics (feel and balance) Very important	Tool ergonomics (feel and balance) Vital
Tool speed (opening and closing of arms/blades)	Tool speed (opening and closing of arms/blades) Not important	Tool speed (opening and closing of arms/blades) Important	Tool speed (opening and closing of arms/blades) Moderately Important	Tool speed (opening and closing of arms/blades) Very important	Tool speed (opening and closing of arms/blades) Vital
Decibel level of pump	Decibel level of pump Not important	Decibel level of pump Important	Decibel level of pump Moderately Important	Decibel level of pump Very important	Decibel level of pump Vital

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* 9. Which type of extrication do you feel is generally more complex in nature?

Car on its wheels

Car on its side

Car on its roof

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* 10. What do you think will most change the way extrication is performed over the next 10 years?

The way vehicles are constructed

Our understanding of the traumatic injuries of the patient

The tools we have to do the job

Other (please specify)