Economy of Force is one of the nine Principles of War based on early theories and continues to be a key component of modern day warfare. It is the principle of employing all available combat power in the most effective way and the judicious employment and distribution of forces toward the primary objective. Three key components--training, preparation, and emergency operations—are used to explore how to apply Economy of Force to successfully mitigate an extrication incident and ultimately have a positive patient outcome. This class discusses how certain methodologies in training are necessary to set the groundwork for a confident response to incidents and then focuses on preparing apparatus and equipment for timely deployment and use. On-scene setup, command structure, strategies, and tactics are broken down to ensure all the preparation is put to the most economical use.
