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7.8.3 Possible Impacts
Effects on Individuals
Loss of Life
Trauma Care
Burns
Injuries demanding surgical treatment
Poisoning or exposure to toxic material
Specific demands raised or required
Section VII : Response Structure
In most cases, orthopedic surgery and fractures need immediate attention.
Individuals trapped in the vehicles need to be rescued which at times calls for metal
cutting devices.
Expertise of fire brigade and defence services may be essential when the accident
involves vehicles carrying hazardous chemicals, toxic materials or explosives.
Divers may be required if the accident involves a vehicle falling off a bridge into
water.
The police may require to cordon off the area.
Chemical accidents may generate a demand for treatment for burns and exposure to
poisonous substances which may mean a specialised service not generally available
along the highways.
Nature of injuries may demand immediate transfer of injured to centres offering
trauma care.
Loss of life, property and goods may require damage assessment procedures to avoid
litigations and delays in gratuitous relief and compensation including insurance.
Damage caused
Vehicles
Goods
Specific demands raised or required
Salvaging the goods from the accident site needs clearance from technical personnel to
ensure safety of persons engaged.
Environmental Effects
Air pollution if vehicle carrying hazardous chemicals are involved
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