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An emergency move that consists of the rescuer grasping the patient's arms from behind; used to remove a patient from a hazardous place.
arm-to-arm drag
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An emergency move in which a rescuer encloses a patient in a blanket and drags the patient to safety.
blanket drag
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A neck brace that partially stabilizes the neck following injury.
cervical collar
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An emergency move used to remove a patient from a hazardous environment; performed by grasping the patient's clothes and moving the patient head first from the unsafe area.
clothes drag
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A one-rescuer patient movement technique used primarily for children; the patient is cradled in the hollow formed by the rescuer's arms and chest.
cradle-in-arms carry
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The arms and legs.
extremities
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A method of moving a patient without lifting or carrying him or her; used when the patient is heavier than the rescuer.
fire fighter drag
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A technique used to move a patient onto a long backboard.
log rolling
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A method used if the patient is able to bear his or her own weight.
one-person walking assist
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A one-person carry that allows the rescuer to carry a patient while keeping one hand free.
pack-strap carry
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A lightweight nonwheeled device for transporting a patient; used in small spaces where the wheeled ambulance stretcher cannot be used.
portable stretcher
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A sidelying position that helps an unconscious patient maintain an open airway.
recovery position
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A firm device used to carry a patient; can be split into halves and applied to the patient from both sides.
scoop stretcher
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A small portable device used for transporting a patient in a sitting position.
stair chair
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A method used to place a patient on a backboard if there is not enough space to perform a log roll.
straddle lift
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A method of placing a patient on a long backboard by straddling both the board and patient and sliding the patient onto the board.
straddle slide
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A method of carrying a patient in which two rescuers use a chair to support the weight of the patient.
two-person chair carry
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A method of carrying a patient out of tight quarters using two rescuers and no equipment.
two-person extremity carry
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A method of carrying a patient in which two rescuers link arms behind the patient's back and under the patient's knees; requires no equipment.
two-person seat carry
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A method used when a patient cannot bear his or her own weight; two rescuers completely support the patient.
two-person walking assist
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Warning devices or flares that burn with a red color; usually used in scene protection atmotor vehicle crash sites.
fusees
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A bubble of air obstructing a blood vessel.
air embolism
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A piece of wood or metal placed in front of or behind a wheel to prevent vehicle movement.
chocking
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A condition seen in divers in which gas, especially nitrogen, forms bubbles in blood vessels, obstructing them.
decompression sickness (the bends)
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Removal from a difficult situation or position; removal of a patient from a wrecked vehicle or other place of entrapment.
extrication
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A life ring, life buoy, or other floating device used in water rescue.
flotation device
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A concept of emergency patient care that attempts to place a trauma patient into definitive medical care in the shortest period of time to achieve the best possible outcome.
Golden Period
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Substances that are toxic, poisonous, radioactive, flammable, or explosive and can cause injury or death with exposure.
hazardous materials (HazMat)
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A four-step reminder of the sequence of actions that should be taken in water rescue situations.
reach-throw-row-go
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A water rescue device consisting of a small cloth bag and a waterproof rope used for rescuing people from the water.
rescue throw bag
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Unusually strong surface currents flowing outward from a seashore that can carry swimmers "out to sea."
riptides
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Safety glass that breaks into small pieces when hit with a sharp, pointed object.
tempered glass
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Wooden 2" × 4" or 4" × 4" boards used for stabilization or bracing.
wooden cribbing
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Disease-causing bacteria or viruses that might be used by terrorists to intentionally cause epidemics of disease.
biologic agents
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Chemicals that cause the skin to blister.
blister agents
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The sorting of patients for treatment and transportation.
casualty sorting
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Compounds that can be used by terrorists to inflict harm.
chemical agents
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The control area that contains the command post and other support functions needed in the incident.
cold zone
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The process of reducing or preventing the spread of contaminants at a hazardous materials event.
decontamination
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An explosive device using conventional explosives that is designed to disperse radioactive material over a wide area.
dirty bomb
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Substances that release energy in a sudden and uncontrolled manner when detonated.
explosives
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Substances that are toxic, poisonous, radioactive, flammable, or explosive and can cause injury or death with exposure.
hazardous materials (HazMat)
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A contaminated area.
hot zone
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An appliance designed to start fires.
incendiary device
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A set of people, procedures, and equipment designed to improve emergency response operations at situations of all types and complexities.
incident command system (ICS)
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The time from exposure to a disease organism to the time the person begins to show symptoms of the disease.
incubation period
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Chemicals that are formulated to kill insects, but can intentionally or accidentally cause injury or death to humans.
insecticides
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Substances that are intended to produce injury or death by disrupting chemical reactions at the cellular level.
metabolic agents
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Accidents or situations involving more patients than you can handle with the initial resources available.
multiple-casualty incidents (mass-casualty incidents)
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The structure for managing an emergency incident, which may require a response of many different agencies; designed to provide efficient and effective management from initial response through recovery.
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
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Toxic substances that attack the central nervous system.
nerve agents
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Substances that produce respiratory distress or illness.
pulmonary agents
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The electromagnetic energy that is released from a radioactive material or a dirty bomb
radiation
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A system of casualty sorting using Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment.
START triage
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A systematic use of violence to intimidate or to achieve a goal.
terrorism
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The sorting of patients into groups according to the severity of their injuries; used to determine priorities for treatment and transport.
triage
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The control area where personnel and equipment decontamination and hot zone support take place.
warm zone
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Any agent designed to bring about mass death, casualties, and/or massive damage to property and infrastructure (bridges, tunnels, airports, electrical power plants, and seaports).
weapon of mass destruction (WMD)
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