What is the step in the technical rescue incident process that follows removal of a victim?

• A. Packaging
• B. Staging
• C. Transport
• D. Triage

Answer: (C)

In a technical rescue incident, once a victim has been removed from the hazard area, the focus shifts to getting them to medical care. Transport is the act of moving the patient from the scene to an appropriate medical facility or treatment area, so they can receive professional care as quickly and safely as possible. Packaging, while essential, is about immobilizing and securing the patient for movement and is prepared for transport rather than the moving itself. Triage is the on-scene medical assessment to prioritize care by severity, and staging is about positioning personnel and equipment before or during the operation; neither describes the actual act of moving the victim after removal. For example, after extraction, the team immobilizes the patient as needed and then transports them to an ambulance for hospital care.