Question

Upon arriving at the scene of an overturned tanker truck, you see green liquid leaking from the tank. The driver, who is still in the truck, appears to be unconscious and is bleeding heavily from the head. After requesting the appropriate personnel, you should:

Answer 1

Answer: Move the driver some distance from the overturned tanker truck and then try to give first aid that would resuscitate him

Explanation: The driver should be moved gently and carefully from the overturned tanker truck as there might be an explosion since the liquid in the tanker was already spilling out.

Also, appropriate first aid should be given to resuscitate him which can be mouth-to-mouth respiration or a Cardipulmonary resuscitation. This should be followed by trying to reduce the bleeding using any available neat clothing to prevent excessive loss of blood