500.10 Rope Rescue

Question 1

Rope Rescue - Positions/Descriptions - IC

Answer 1

*Responsible for the overall management of the incident
*Determines incident objectives and priorities
*Orders and assigns resources, as necessary

Question 2

Rope Rescue - Positions/Descriptions - RGS

Answer 2

*Reports directly to the IC
*Developing/implementing the tactical operations
*Supervises Rigging Team Leader, Litter Team Leader, and Rescuer(s)
*Assigns personnel to positions as needed
*Ensures safety checks are performed

Question 3

Rope Rescue - Positions/Descriptions - Rigging Team Leader

Answer 3

*Reports directly to RGS
* Supervises rigging set up and operation of rope systems
* Assigns appropriate rigging positions
* Communicates and coordinates with Litter Team Leader

Question 4

Rope Rescue - Positions/Descriptions - Litter Team Leader

Answer 4

*Reports directly to RGS
*Supervises litter operations including victim packaging and evacuation
*Communicates with Rigging Team Leader during descent and ascent
*Ensures safety checks on patient and Litter Tenders are completed

Question 5

Rope Rescue - Positions/Descriptions - Line Tenders

Answer 5

*Reports to Rigging Team Leader once assigned
*Operates Clutch during lowering operation
*Performs safety check on opposite system

Question 6

Rope Rescue - Positions/Descriptions - Safety Officer

Answer 6

*Reports directly to IC
*ID’s any safety hazards

Question 7

Rope Rescue - 1st arriving Engine - Company Officer

Answer 7

*Performs size up
*Gives direction to crew members
*Reports on Conditions
*Requests any additional resources
*Switches all units to a tactical channel
*Establishes/passes command
*Sets priorities and objectives

Question 8

Rope Rescue - Initial Actions

Answer 8

*Determine the method of access
**Reposition and access from the bottom, descend on foot, or use a two-rope system.
*Position engine for use of anchors
*If the rope is needed for descent, establish the following:
**Construct a two-rope system
**Red line Tender - Firefighter, Yellow line Tender - Engineer, and Initial Rescuer – Paramedic
*Safety checks prior to loading system
*Lower Initial Rescuer, make contact with victim
*Initial Rescuer provides updates on victim status and resource needs
*Assigns key positions when additional resources arrive on scene
**RGS, Med Grp, Safety Officer.

Question 9

Rope Rescue - First arriving TRT Truck - Company Officer

Answer 9

*RGS
*Most appropriate rescue plan
*Assign key positions; Rigging/Litter
*Safety checks are performed
*Positioned to coordinate rescue efforts between rigging and litter

Question 10

Rope Rescue - First arriving TRT Truck - Rigging Team

Answer 10

*Consists of rigging and hauling team
*Anchors, lowering/raising systems
**System may only include 1 clutch operating as a progress capture device if litter team is “carrying out” the litter

Question 11

Rope Rescue -Litter Team Low Angle

Answer 11

*Consists of at least 3 tenders with 1 of them being the leader
*Prepares the litter
*Can be lowered with 3, raised with 4
*Package pt
*Advise rigging when ready to be raised

Question 12

Rope Rescue -Litter Team High Angle

Answer 12

*Prepares litter
*Tag can be used, but doesn’t have to
*Package pt
*Advises rigging when ready