When Arriving at the Location of a Motor Vehicle Collision

question 24

Multiple Choice

When arriving at the location of a motor vehicle collision on an interstate highway,you should position the ambulance so that:

• A) there is a safe area between the damaged vehicles and traffic behind the scene.
• B) there is a safe area beyond the damaged vehicles.
• C) you are nearest to the command post for easy communications with the incident commander.
• D) there is a fire truck between you and oncoming traffic.

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