AUTO+MEDICAL FEATURES
Medical Intervention Vehicle A Medical Intervention Vehicle is stationed at various, uniform distances throughout a rally stage and, if required by the stage commander, will drive to the scene of an accident to provide medical assistance to any injured party. 1 Kendrick Extrication Device “The Kendrick Extrication Device or KED is a semi-rigid brace that secures the head, neck and torso in an anatomically neutral state. It is vital in reducing the possibility of additional injuries when extricating a patient from a stricken vehicle.”
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2 Light Disincarceration Equipment “Used in situations where a driver or co-driver may be trapped but does not warrant using heavier equipment as seen in the rescue ambulance. The Light Disincarceration Equipment contains a reciprocating saw that achieves a cutting action through a pull and push motion among other smaller items.”
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3 Toolkit “With rally accident scenes and situations varying quite drastically, a multi-purpose toolkit is useful. It contains a number of general tools, sockets, spanners, hammers, panel cutters and ratchet straps.”
4 Trauma Bag “For use in serious accident, the trauma bag is used to treat severely-injured casualties. It covers a number of situations from a burns victim through to a non-breathing patient. It contains Burnshield dressings, trauma dressings including haemostatic dressings, two mini tracheostomy kits, spare intravenous fluids and a number of splints.”
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