A29 - Water Rescue

Question 1

A29 - What are the three main categories that Water Hazards can be divided into?

Answer 1

Flowing water hazards
Static water hazards
Tidal water hazards

Question 2

A29 - There are two types of current generated by water as it flows along a river. What are they

Answer 2

Helical flow

Laminar flow

Question 3

A29 - How many metres away from the water’s edge do you need to be in order to necessitate lifejackets?

Answer 3

3m

Question 4

A29 - What two pieces of water rescue equipment can be found on front line appliances?

Answer 4

4 x lifejackets

2 x throw lines

Question 5

A29 - If someone is submerged in water for a considerable amount what is the correct approach?

Answer 5

Non-committal - body recovery

Question 6

A29 when working inside the three metre risk zone what must in place?

Answer 6

Lifejacket donned
full firefighting kit to be worn
throw lines available

Question 7

A29 - What is the hierachy of water rescue

Answer 7

Shout  
Reach 
Throw 
row 
go-tow 
helo

Question 8

A29 - What are the exceptional circumstances in which the IC may commit firefighters to the water for rescue?

Answer 8

A human life is saveable and it will be lost before arrival of water rescue team
Talk, reach and throw options not successful
It’s not a sub-surface rescue
Minimal risk to firefighters

Question 9

A29 - What is the submerge time for casualties for crews to adopt non-committal approach?

Answer 9

10 minutes