Tango61: I was an EMT at the time, so Extraction involved mainly involved protecting the victim while the fire guys ripped the car apart, and getting the victim on a backboard for transport to a hospital for definitive care. Lots of tools involved in doing that.

Seperately, I understand impaled objects the same way you do.

OregonMouse/Gorge Medic: the field disinfectants discussion is interesting. I carry alcohol wipes for disinfecting cuts, and carry baby wipes for sanitary issues. I might not have thought to hose out a bad cut with drinking water as part of scrubbing it out - though it should have been obvious to do so.

Steadman