Riding positions for MVC's

[pipeline5]

Is there any fire departments out there that have SOG's for riding positions for car wrecks? My department has them for structure fires. Any feed is welcomed.

[shammrock54]

EMTs get preferance on the Rescue. Other than that we fill out the engine company and/or the rest of the rescue as usual.

[Adze39]

We actually just instituted riding positions a few months back.

For MVA's the positions are as follows:

1 - 2
3 4 5

1: Driver
2: Officer
3: Stablization / Hoseline
4: Cutters / Ram
5: Spreaders


OFFICER
Tools: Safety Glasses, Set of Irons
Responsibilities:
· Initial Size-Up, if First Officer on Scene
· Circle-Check of Vehicle
· Coordinate Extrication
· Assist with Vehicle Stabilization
· Assist in Clean-up of Operation


VEHICLE STABILIZATION / HOSELINE
Tools: Safety Glasses, Cribbing, Hoseline
Responsibilities:
· Stabilize Vehicle
· Battery Disablement, If Necessary
· Stand-by with Hoseline
· Assist in Clean-up of Operation


CUTTERS / RAM
Tools: Safety Glasses, Cutters, Ram
Responsibilities:
· Layout of Extrication Tools
· Operate Cutters / Ram as Necessary
· Assist in Clean-up of Operation


SPREADERS
Tools: Safety Glasses, Spreaders
Responsibilities:
· Layout of Extrication Tools
· Operate Spreaders as Necessary
· Assist in Clean-up of Operation