What is the primary role of an awareness level provider in vehicle rescue?

The primary role of an awareness level provider in vehicle rescue is to operate under the operations level. This position entails understanding the risks associated with vehicle rescues and ensuring safety protocols are followed during incidents. Awareness level providers are trained to recognize the basic aspects of vehicle rescue operations, including identifying potential hazards, understanding the limitations of their role, and knowing when to escalate the situation to higher-level responders who have more technical training and experience.

Awareness-level providers are not equipped or trained to perform advanced technical rescues or to operate complex specialized equipment. Their focus is on maintaining safety and assisting with scene management rather than executing direct rescue techniques. While they might have knowledge of the basic operation of equipment, they are not expected to utilize specialized tools independently. Training others in rescue techniques is more aligned with roles that have a higher level of instruction and experience, which awareness providers do not engage in. Their main function is to support and ensure that appropriate measures are taken until advanced responders arrive on the scene.