Emergency Technologies ‘Vehicle Extraction Course’ was established 13 years ago for training Student Ambulance Officers of the Victorian Ambulance Service.

Conducted over one day,  this practically based course has been designed to give course participants the latest information and techniques in the removal of  patients from motor vehicles.

Comprising of 13 vehicles, the training centre will allow in excess of 20 varying scenarios to train participants in the common and not so common situations found at  the scene of a vehicle accident.

PROGRAM

In preparation for learning the new extraction techniques, students briefly review the following topics & equipment:
           - Scene layout
           - Principles of patient removal
           - Basic spinal care
           - Cervical collar application
           - Cervical extrication device application
           - Long spine board application

Following the introductory subjects, participants are taught  a range patient extraction techniques under a range of  conditions including:

  Vehicle On Wheels
  - Side Window 
  - Rear Window 
  - Diagonal Window 
  - Side Door 

  Vehicle On Side
  - Front Window 
  - Rear Window

  Vehicle On Roof
  - Inverted In Seatbelt 
  - Lying On Roof 
 

WHAT TO BRING

Participants should bring the following items:

- Comfortable work clothes (overalls)
- Warm Jacket 
- Safety boots & runners
- Helmet
- Safety gloves
- Safety glasses

All training aids, manuals and writing materials are provided.
 

CATERING

Catering is provided with a barbeque lunch.  Coffee and tea facilities are unlimited throughout the course.

CLASS SIZES

To give the participants the best hands-on experience, and to develop a team approach, class sizes are limited to a maximum of 14 students.
 

LOCATION OF TRAINING CENTRE

Training is conducted a purpose built training complex located at Colac,150 km west of Melbourne at VicRoads Map 520 B7 (Edition 6).
 

PARKING

Parking is available on-site.

LECTURING

Lecturing is conducted by Anthony Hann who is a full-time Mobile Intensive Care Officer with the Victorian Ambulance Service, with 22 years of service.   For the last 20 years, Anthony has been involved in the research and development of new spinal standards  and training programs, now adopted by the Victorian Ambulance Service.  He has lectured for over 10 years at Monash University teaching Spinal  Management & Vehicle Extraction Techniques to Victoria’s new Student Ambulance Officers.

COSTS

Cost of the 1 day course starts at $1080 (+ GST), and allows the organisation to place up to 14 persons on the course.


CONTACT:

For further information, please contact:

Anthony Hann
Phone:  0417 566 583