Pec11 chap 43 gaining access and patient extrication

The document discusses various techniques for gaining access to patients and extricating them from vehicles during emergency situations. It covers planning considerations, performing a scene size-up to identify hazards and resource needs, stabilizing vehicles, and methods for gaining simple or complex access such as trying doors and windows or using tools to break windows. The primary roles of EMTs are patient care and safety during the access and extrication process.