Chapter 32: Static Ice Rescue

Question 1

Thermocline?

Answer 1

The point in water where Ice starts to form

Question 2

Ice ?% less dense than water

Answer 2

9%

Question 3

what type of Ice is the strongest

Answer 3

Clear Ice

Question 4

how thick should I be to support a car

Answer 4

8”

Question 5

Hypothermia

Answer 5

A body core temperature less than 35’C

• Acute Hypothermia
• Sub Acute hypothermia

3 stages:

1: Mild
2: moderate
3: Sever

Question 6

a Pt is not dead until

Answer 6

He is warm and dead

Question 7

7 types of Ice

ABCCFPS

Answer 7

Anchor Ice
Border Ice
Clear
candled Ice
Frazil
Pack Ice
Snow/Ice Layered

Question 8

3 causes of hypothermia

Answer 8

decreased heat production
increased heat loss
combination of both

Question 9

water conducts heat how many times faster than air

Answer 9

25-32 x faster

Question 10

care of PT with hypothermia

Answer 10

always: handle gently, remove wet clothing, dry promptly, wrap w/ insulating materials
never: rub/massage extremities, give alcohol, apply ice, apply external heat directly to skin, allow smoking

Question 11

ICE rescue RDC

Answer 11

Ice commander: welded nyln outer shell flotation and thermal insulation
RDC w/ 100 meter haul line & 15 meter throw bag

Question 12

Static Ice Rescue operational plan

Answer 12

go
self rescue
reach
throw