204.10 Flashcards
What is a rope rescue defined as?
Any rescue attempt that requires rope and/or rope systems and related equipment to safely gain access to and remove patients from hazardous geographic area/locations with limited access
What is considered a non-technical rescue?
Rescues with angles of inclination, less than 40°.
What is considered a technical rescue?
Rescues with angles of inclination from 40° to 90°, typically involve ropes and or rope systems and shall be performed by rescuers trained TRT
What NFPA standards must all rope, rescue techniques, and equipment meet the intent of?
• NFPA 1670
• NFPA 1006
• NFPA 1983
What is phase I of a mountain rescue/TRT operation?
Arrival
What are the two parts of phase 1 for a TRT operation?
1.Establish command
2. Size up the scene.
What is phase II of mountain rescue/TRT operations and what is involved?
•Pre-rescue operations
-Make the rescue area safe
A. Secure area and remove all non-essential civilian personnel.
B. Control foot traffic on trail.
C. assemble all necessary personnel, equipment required.
What is phase III for mountain rescue/TRT operations?
Rescue operations
What are the parts required to be established in phase III of a mountain rescue/TRT operation?
- Rope rescue operations
- Helicopter operations.
- Treatment.
What are rescue sectors responsibilities at a TRT/mountain rescue operation?
- Ensure proper PPE and accountability.
- Develop a rescue plan/backup plan.
- Ensure communication of rescue/backup rescue plan to all personnel operating on the incident
What is the assignment of the first arriving TRT unit staffed with a TRT company officer?
Rescue sector
A designated safety officer must be established per what NFPA
1670
If a rescue qualified pilot is available for a rescue operation who will have the final say on if/how the helicopter will be used in the rescue operation?
Pilot in command
Whose responsibility is it to establish a base/mountain LZ?
Rescue sector
What is PHASE IV for a mountain rescue/TRT operation?
Termination
Who would be considered for a technical advisor position in the command structure of a TRT/Mountain rescue operation?
• special operations qualified battalion chief and/or FIT
• regional special operations qualified safety officer
• Any experienced TRT company officer assigned to the incident
Rescuers shall be “on rope” and “tied in” when operating where?
Near an edge
