WEEK 4: RESCUE OPERATION

                                                                Week 4

Topic:                                         RESCUE OPERATION

Specific Objectives

By the end of this lesson, the students sould be able to:

·                Define rescue operation

·                Name different aspects of rescue operations

·                Explain vehicle extrication

·                Explain fire rescue

RESCUE OPERATION:

This is defined as the action put in place in order to save life and properties. Rescue operations require high degree of training and are performed by rescue squads either independent or part of a large organization like: police, military, fire service etc.

Tools used for rescue operation includes: ambulance, fire service truck, cutting tool used for vehicle extrication, helicopter, rescue rope, rescue dog, first aid box etc.

DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF RESCUE OPERATIONS

·                Mine rescue: This is the rescue operation that specializes in saving miners or people doing underground work trapped and couldn’t find a way to escape.

·                Cave Rescue: This rescue operation is carried out in order to save cave explorers who have lost their ways and bring them back to the right track.

·                Flood rescue: In flood event, rescue operations are put in place to save live and properties of the people affected.

·                Fire rescue:  If fire accident should occur, rescue operations are put in place to save life and prevent burning or choking of the people affected.

·                Vehicle extrication: This is the process of removing a vehicle away from someone who has been involved in a motor accident in order to save the life of the victim. If the situation is critical, the vehicle can be cut into different parts using some sharp sophisticated equipment.

Assignment:

·                Define rescue operation

·                Name the different aspects of rescue operations

·                Explain vehicle extrication