Laois Civil Defence

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Scenario: A Road Traffic Accident on the side of a busy road involving multiple casualties and a vehicle fire.

Participation: Laois Civil Defence, Durrow Fire Brigade, Irish Red Cross.

Location: Somewhere near Durrow.

Objectives: Control fire, remove casualties to hospital, while preserving the safety of emergency service personnel and the general public.

	Scenario.
	Setting car alight.
	Things warming up nicely.
	Fire Brigade get to work.
	The blue car contains live casualties.
	Heat generates cloud of steam.
	C.D. team arrives.
	Team gets briefed and starts unloading.
	Equipment laid out.
	Fire Brigade begin extrication.
	Team treats first casualty.
	First casualty removed.
	Second casualty removed.
	Cleanup Begins.
	Sweep search carried out.