You are the first emergency personnel on the scene of an overturned tanker truck. The driver is in the cab and appears motionless. It also appears that a liquid is leaking from the rear-valve assembly of the tanker. After properly positioning your ambulance, your immediate priority should be to:
A) attempt to determine what chemical is contained in the tanker.
B) take manual inline spinal stabilization.
C) evacuate people from cars near the tanker.
D) perform the primary assessment on the truck driver.
Answer: C
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