Question

It is a beautiful Indian Summer fall Saturday evening in September. The barbeque pit is lit and the coals are warming and ready for those tasty burgers you are cooking for supper. The phone rings just as you are about to put the burgers on the fire. It’s work! You are requested to report immediately to El Centro Medical Center. There has been a horrific airplane crash at DFW. Two planes were involved. One plane was taking off and the other landing. The impossible happened. They collided into each other just as each was a few yards off of the runway. There are approximately 500 passengers plus the crews. Smoke covers the scene, not a good sign. Emergency workers are on the scene trying to get survivors transported and triaged. You are working at one of the receiving hospitals.

How could/should the community as a whole help you?

1. Respond in 100 – 200 words using the assignment template.

Answer 1

Community has a very important role in managing such circumstances. Especially, not by hospital services, but by their hands can be used for emergency action. Aircraft accidents are complex and unfortunate events that require a personal and corporate response.

Triaging the victims, shifting them to the hospital, transport, information provider are few roles they are take care. Safety measures should be ensured when that comes voluntarily to work. When approaching the aircraft, the following hidden dangers can be noticeable,

* Fuel fires

* Twisted sharp metals

* Composite fibers

* Slide chutes that have not been deployed, which can present an explosive reaction when activated

As responders we respond with the hope of saving lives and making a difference. Firefighters must be mentally prepared. When responding to a high impact accident, you should be prepared for a horrific accident scene.