The Rescue Team Approach to road traffic collisions has been around for well over two decades, and has the aim of reducing entrapment times by promoting simultaneous activity (completing several tasks at once) and continuous casualty care.
Each member of the team will have a specific role and responsibility throughout the course of the rescue process. This ensures that the team perform more efficiently, reducing time on scene.
The Rescue Team Approach is designed for 5/6 team members, however as attendance at road traffic collisions differs all around the world.
The phases are :
Safety and Scene Assessment
Stability and Initial Access
Glass Management
Space Creation
Full Access
Immobilisation and Extrication
Evaluation
Remember SAFETY will always come first, but how and when the following phases are completed depends on several factors, principally the condition and location of your casualty.