Glass management protects which groups from shards?

Glass management protects which groups from shards?

• A. Occupants and rescuers
• B. The patient and rescue team only
• C. Bystanders
• D. Occupants and rescuers and vehicle crew

Answer: (A)

Glass management is about preventing injury from broken glass during a vehicle extrication. Shards can scatter as doors are opened, windows are removed, or the vehicle is pried, posing a risk to anyone inside the car and to the rescuers working on the scene. By controlling and stabilizing the glass—covering openings, using shields, and removing glass in a careful, stepwise way—you reduce the chance of cuts and eye injuries for those inside the vehicle and for the rescue team as they perform operations. Bystanders are not typically in the immediate rescue zone, and the focus isn’t on a separate group called vehicle crew; the primary protection is for occupants and rescuers.

Glass management is about preventing injury from broken glass during a vehicle extrication. Shards can scatter as doors are opened, windows are removed, or the vehicle is pried, posing a risk to anyone inside the car and to the rescuers working on the scene. By controlling and stabilizing the glass—covering openings, using shields, and removing glass in a careful, stepwise way—you reduce the chance of cuts and eye injuries for those inside the vehicle and for the rescue team as they perform operations. Bystanders are not typically in the immediate rescue zone, and the focus isn’t on a separate group called vehicle crew; the primary protection is for occupants and rescuers.