Chapter 12: Mission-specific victim rescue and recovery Flashcards

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Victim rescue and recovery in a Hazardous materials or WMD release require various tactics and safety procedures, which depend on the following.

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Incident type, number of living victims, location of victims, whether the victims are ambulatory or nonambulatory.

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Developing and implementing a successful rescue and recovery operation requires?

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Training,and a rescue plan.

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When performing rescue and recovery operations, be prepared for the following.

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Direct exposure to hazards in the hot zone, dangers posed by the unstable physical environment of the incident.
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Responders operating under ___ must have a thorough understanding of the responsibilities and the correct protocol for implementing them.

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SOP’s

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Before implementing any IEP involve a victim strap and a contaminated environment, answering the follow basic questions to determine the feasibility of conducting rescue operations

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Can hazards be identified, is it a rescue or recovery operation
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Rescue operations are_______and may be conducted without complete mitigation of risk.

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High priority

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Conduct recovery operations only after the risk to responders has been?

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Minimized or eliminated

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Address ambulatory victims within______ first.

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Line of sight

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9
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What are the four categories of triage

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Priority 1 life-threatening injuries and illness
Priority 2 serious, but not life-threatening injuries
Priority 3 Minor injuries
Priority 4 Dead or federally injured

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What is the highest priority in the triage system?

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Priority 1 Life-threatening injuries and illnesses

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And a ninja victim( or one with minor injuries) May be directed using _____or verbal instructions to walk to saftey.

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Hand signals

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All valuable victims should be rescued ________ operations begin.

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Recovery

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Recovery operations are a______ priority And should be coordinated by the IC with law-enforcement or coroner personnel.

A

Low

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14
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When is triage conducted?

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Conduct triage of injured victims after they have been moved from the hot zone into an area of refuge in order to determine priority for Decon.

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How are rescues prioritized?

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  1. Assist amatory casualties to save themselves (Direct them to an area of safe refuge to await decontamination)
  2. Evacuate non-ambulatory Casualties showing signs of life
  3. Evacuate non-ambulatory casualties showing signs of life
  4. Recover the dead
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16
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How many rescuers should be available when attempting to move an adult

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Two or more