(2 of 13)En Route You are dispatched at 17:40 for a 12-year…
(2 of 13)En Route You are dispatched at 17:40 for a 12-year-old male injured on a farm involving a motorized utility vehicle (UTV-like equipment). Caller reports the patient is “stuck underneath it and unable to get out.” Response time: 12 minutesEnvironment: Early evening, temperature 34°F (1°C), light wind (10–15 mph) → wind chill near freezingLighting: Dusk transitioning to dark; rural roads poorly litRoad conditions: Dry pavement, minimal trafficAccess: Paved county road leading to a gravel driveway, opening into a muddy trail/fieldResources:ALS ambulance (2 paramedics)BLS fire engine en route for manpower and extrication supportTransport options via ground:Community hospital: 12 minutesLevel I trauma center: 25 minutesWhat strategy is best when walking through the muddy trail/field?