How to Assess and Treat Injured Firefighters

Figure 1: Rescuers most commonly placed an injured firefighter supine, but tilted because of the SCBA.

Figure 1: Rescuers most commonly placed an injured firefighter supine, but tilted because of the SCBA.

Figure 2: Initiating in-line manual stabilization of the head and neck.

Figure 2: Initiating in-line manual stabilization of the head and neck.

Figure 3: utting the front of the hood will facilitate its removal, expose the head harness and allow the provider to reposition his hands.

Figure 3: utting the front of the hood will facilitate its removal, expose the head harness and allow the provider to reposition his hands.

Figure 4: The head is now stabilized from the mandible and occiput, the hood is pulled away, and the harness or mesh can be loosened or cut.

Figure 4: The head is now stabilized from the mandible and occiput, the hood is pulled away, and the harness or mesh can be loosened or cut.

Figure 5: The shoulder strap is cut at the lower, adjustable section to avoid the padding and air lines.

Figure 5: The shoulder strap is cut at the lower, adjustable section to avoid the padding and air lines.

Figure 6: Cutting across the chest will avoid extra shoulder layers, radios pockets, D-rings, and any flashlight or miscellaneous straps.

Figure 6: Cutting across the chest will avoid extra shoulder layers, radios pockets, D-rings, and any flashlight or miscellaneous straps.

Figure 7: With the patient on the backboard, the remainder of the coat is removed.

Figure 7: With the patient on the backboard, the remainder of the coat is removed.