one day, May 2001, 22.00 pm - the dispatch is alerted with an incoming call reporting a car crash resulting victims

the SMURD medical unit, team of two physicians and one assistant, arrives at the scene, in approximatively 2'30''

the evaluation, first-aid procedures and radio-calling in the extrication unit: less than one minute

the arrival of the extrication unit at the scene: approximatively 4'00''

first medical maneuvres to assist the victim, still immobilized inside the crashed vehicle

the mobile extrication unit is placed as near as possible to use at the most all the equipment

in all this time, medical assistance is provided to the victim

equipment deployment

medical maneuvres

the extrication

all proceedings, both medical and mechanical are closely supervised and coordinated by experienced professionals

access is open, neccessary for the cautious removal of the victim from inside the car

very careful, the victim is taken out of the crashed car

the victim is transported to the mobile resuscitation and intensive care unit, the unit providing the medical assistance and transportation to the hospital

the medical assistance continues aboard the mobile resuscitation and intensive care unit

the patient is admitted to the Emergency Department