204.10 Mountain Rescue Operations

Question 1

Rope rescue is defined as

Answer 1

any rescue attempt that requires rope and/or rope systems and related equipment to safely gain access to, and remove patients from hazardous geographic areas/locations with limited access.

Question 2

What are the two categories of rescue?

Answer 2

technical and non-technical

Question 3

Non-Technical mountain rescues are rescues with angles of inclination less than ___.

Answer 3

40º

Question 4

Technical mountain rescues are rescues with angles of inclination from ____.

Answer 4

40º to 90º

Question 5

NFPA 1670

Answer 5

Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search & Rescue Incidents

Question 6

NFPA 1006

Answer 6

Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications.

Question 7

NFPA 1983

Answer 7

Standard on Life Safety Rope & Equipment for Emergency Services.

Question 8

First arriving company officer shall

Answer 8

assume Command and begin an immediate sizeup
of the situation while ascending the mountain with medical equipment to provide treatment for any victim(s) in need of medical care.

Question 9

First arriving TRT unit that is staffed with a TRT Company Officer should be assigned _____?

Answer 9

Rescue Sector. The TRT Company Officer assigned as Rescue Sector should
remain with his crew and ascend the mountain with the necessary equipment to conduct the rescue

Question 10

When should a Technical Advisor be assigned to join the Command Team at their location to assist in managing personnel and resources engaged in the technical aspects of the incident.

Answer 10

Following the transfer of Command to a Command Officer

Question 11

Size-Up for a mountain rescue includes?

Answer 11

A. Secure a witness or park ranger to assist in gathering information to determine the
location and condition of victim(s). If no witnesses are present, and no other source
of information is available, Command should consider calling for a police helicopter
(Firebird) to locate the victim(s) on the mountain.
B. Assess the immediate and potential hazards to the rescuers.
C. Assess on-scene capabilities and determine the need for additional resources.

Question 12

It must be determined if this will be a RESCUE operation or a RECOVERY operation based on?

Answer 12

the survivability profile of the victim(s) which include factors such as the location and condition of the victim(s), and elapsed time since the accident occurred.

Question 13

Consider the risk management profile and survivability profile to develop an
appropriate ______.

Answer 13

rescue plan

Question 14

Low-risk operations are always possible and should be considered first.

Answer 14

False.
Low-risk operations are not
always possible, but should be considered first.

Question 15

Helicopter operations are considered high-risk and shall be decided upon through consultation with?

Answer 15

Rescue Sector, Safety, Command, and the Technical Advisor

Question 16

Factors to consider in the use of a rescue helicopter include:

Answer 16

• Condition of the patient.
• Difficult access.
• Difficult terrain.
• Time of day.
• Environmental effects on rescuers.

Question 17

Who has the final say on if and how the helicopter will be used in the rescue operation.

Answer 17

Pilot In Command (PIC)

Question 18

Rescue teams, Base LZ, Mountain LZ, and any other such functional team operating on the mountain shall be under the direction of

Answer 18

Rescue Sector

Question 19

True or False:

Treatment Sector can be assigned to the first non-TRT unit that ascends the mountain.

Answer 19

True