581 Water Rescue

Question 1

What is a level 1 water op(3)

Answer 1

Working within 3metres of water

Water up to the top of a fire boot (2foot)

Working in water slow moving with no forceable risk

Question 2

If a rescue is to be made (or if in any doubt) what level must the IC declare

Answer 2

Level 2

Question 3

Define level 3 water op

Answer 3

Flood response where a large number of FF will be committed to the water

Question 4

When is a Technical Rescue Adviser mobilised

Answer 4

Level 2 water op

Question 5

When might water appear calm but be moving underneath

Answer 5

When a sluice gate is open

Question 6

When may the IC commit a crew into mud/ice without the training and equipment FRU/SRT have

Answer 6

Only in exceptional life critical circumstances where waiting would be detrimental

Question 7

What info might the IC seek from witnesses at a water op (5)

Answer 7

No. people involved

Where last seen

Was casualty wearing a life jacket

What clothing was casualty dressed in

Any hazards/threats to be aware of

Question 8

PPE for water rescue level 1

Answer 8

Full fire kit

PFF

IF HELMET TO BE WORN UNDO STRAP

Question 9

If there is a risk to crews falling in the water a safety officer must be nominated. What must they have on them

Answer 9

Throw line

Question 10

Where possible nominate spotters UP and DOWN stream and consider FRU.

What equipment must the spotter have

Answer 10

Throw line

Question 11

Level 1 water op rescue hierarchy

Answer 11

Talk

Reach

Throw

Question 12

Level 2 water op rescue hierarchy

Answer 12

Wade

Row

Go/tow

Question 13

In the water rescue hierarchy what qualification do you need to WADE

Answer 13

Firefighter in exceptional circumstances only.

FRU/SRT

Question 14

What HAS to be in place at an initial attendance for a level 2 water rescue before FRU arrives on scene (11)

Answer 14

Competent and capable FF

Personnel fully briefed

Safety line supervisor

Rigged appropriately

Hose inflation kit considered

Comms

Enter water slowly to reduce shock

Clear comms /appliance engines off

Depth gauged using ceiling hook

Safety line officer briefed to monitor crew for distress and withdraw them if necessary

Be ready to switch crews with FRU/SRT as soon as possible

Question 15

What must message must the initial IC send after a level 2 rescue

Answer 15

Priority message outlining the actions taken

Question 16

When else might a level 2 water op be declared

Answer 16

When moving the HVP submersible pump

Question 17

When req FRU to a water op what must you also remember

Answer 17

Req FRU with BT attribute (boat)

Question 18

Minimum amount of time an ERB is deployed into water from the time a casualty was seen entering the water

Answer 18

90minutes

Question 19

When is it time for ERB to cease its search in the water

Answer 19

All agencies agree at Silver meeting level

90mins

Conditions deteriorated

MCA or MPS instruct

All rescues achieved

Question 20

How many boats must you have on the Thames for training

Answer 20

2

Question 21

If you have a person stuck in mud or ice what priority message must you send

Answer 21

Req att of FRU with RESCUE PATH

Question 22

Considerations an IC must take when planning a mud rescue (4)

Answer 22

Tidal rising/falling

Condition of the casualty

Distance to the casualty

Mud born hazards

Question 23

Assistance considerations for Thames bases incidents (1)

Answer 23

Check the fire boat has been ordered

Question 24

When may a FF put their head under water or use a BA set at a water incident

Answer 24

Never

Question 25

At a flooding incident what is phase 1

Answer 25

Immediate time critical life saving rescues led by FRU/SRT and/or helicopter

Question 26

What is phase 2 at a flooding

Answer 26

Rescue/recovery from places of temporary safety

Question 27

What is phase 3 at a flooding water rescue

Answer 27

Final search of flooded structures

Body retrieval

Stabilisation of unsafe structures (USAR)

Question 28

What colour helmet does SRT (swift water technicians) wear

Answer 28

Red

Question 29

How would you identify a technical adviser

Answer 29

Surcoat with TRA on and a white safety helmet

Question 30

When asking to make a water incident a level 2 what message needs sending to control

Answer 30

From
At
Implement water ops level 2

Question 31

When confirming an incident is water op level 1 how do you communicate this to control

Answer 31

From
At
Water ops level 1 implemented

Question 32

When recovering a casualty from the water what position must you keep them in

Answer 32

Horizontal to avoid hypothermic shock

Question 33

What must all casualty’s be assessed for that have been in the water

Answer 33

Hypothermic shock

Secondary drowning

Question 34

Who is responsible for body recovery

Answer 34

Police

Question 35

What 3 factors will help the IC decide

If a casualty is to be considered dead

Answer 35

Evidence to suggest body face down in water 90mins +

Decomposition

Dr pronounce dead

Question 36

IC must have a clear understanding of whether crews will be rescuing life or body retrieving

Answer 36

True

Question 37

If a car is in the water and the engine block is facing downstream what would the IC be thinking

Answer 37

Crews must be careful of the car turning 180 degrees in the water

Question 38

Following immersion in water what must be done will all effected PPE

Answer 38

Treated as contaminated laundry

Question 39

Body retrieval or fatalities maybe subject to an inquest so IC must get all relevant info on the debrief and forwarded to the legal department as soon as possible

Answer 39

True

Question 40

Equipment in the ERB Thames pack (8)

Answer 40

Navigation and blue light mast

2 cargo storage nets

Thames storage bag

Extinguisher

Anchor wrap and storage bag

Air horn

Anchor retaining cable

Mooring line