You are on the scene of a car that hit a tree head-on. The patient has a laceration to his forehead and a deformity to his left forearm. The car is a hybrid that runs on traditional fuel as well as hydrogen gas. The vehicle has moderate front-end damage, but the air bags did not deploy. The patient was wearing a seat belt. Which instruction is most appropriate in this situation to give to the arriving fire department personnel?

A) "Place a flare near the oil spill so that no one slips."
B) "I need to have the battery cables disconnected."
C) "Let's deactivate the air bags by turning the engine off."
D) "We will need to puncture the hydrogen tank to prevent an explosion."


B) "I need to have the battery cables disconnected."

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