Correct answer
Move injured occupants away from the fire if you can do so safely.
Move them away from the immediate danger if safe, call 112 and follow its instructions. Fire is an exception to the general rule against moving injured people. Do not expose yourself to fire or smoke or forcefully release a trapped occupant; if you cannot help safely, withdraw and report the situation. Without immediate danger, do not routinely extract them or automatically place them in a recovery position: possible traumatic injury requires assessment and emergency guidance. Do not delay safe evacuation to save the vehicle first.
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Delay safe evacuation until the vehicle has been saved from the fire.
Always leave injured occupants inside even if safe evacuation is possible.
Move injured occupants away from the fire if you can do so safely.
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Un vehículo accidentado empieza a arder con heridos dentro. Tras comprobar que puede ayudar sin exponerse al fuego, ¿qué debe priorizar respecto a los ocupantes?
- Alejar a los heridos del incendio si puede hacerlo con seguridad.(Correct answer)
- Dejar siempre a los heridos dentro aunque pueda evacuarlos con seguridad.
- Retrasar la evacuación segura hasta haber salvado el vehículo del fuego.
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