Crew & Equipment Flashcards
The team leader is generally the ___
Most experienced ice rescuer
The team leader shall be ___
In charge of the ice rescue team on the ice
The team leader should act in an ___ and not be ___
Oversight capacity
Involved in the actual rescue
The team leader is responsible for ___
Assessing on-scene safety, ice conditions, weather, risk assessment, and primary liaison for other agencies on-scene
The primary rescuer/line tenders role is to ___
Perform the rescue as dictated by the team leader
The primary rescuer/line tenders responsibilities may include ___
Entering the water or tending the line
The secondary rescuer/line tenders role is to ___
Perform the rescue as dictated by the team leader
The secondary rescuer/line tenders responsibilities are duties associated with ___
Rescuing or tending the line
The fourth team member’s role is to ___
Remain on scene conducting shore communications
The fourth team member’s responsibilities are to ___
Remain with the GV maintaining communications
Wool blankets use
Used to rewarm & prevent further heat loss from a hypothermic victim
Wool blankets are stored in ___
Individual plastic bags
Local AOR charts should depict ___
Access sites, hazards, historical activity, and known accident sites
MK-127 specs
Altitude of 650-700’
Burn time approx 36”
Candlepower 125,000
Descent rate of 10 - 15 fps
VHF radio should be at least ___ (power)
5 Watts
GPS used by ___
Key team members for navigation and reference
The cell phone stays with ___
The 4th rescuer in the GV
Cell phone must hold a charge at least ___
3 hours
Flashlight minimum lumens
100
Flashlight minimum run time
6 hours
The flashlights are ___
Weatherproof, high-intensity lantern style flashlights
The safety harness is worn ___
Over the PFD and under the SAR vest
The MARSARS shuttle board is a ___
Skill-based ice rescue shuttle device used for short-haul ice rescue
The MARSARS shuttle board features ___
A built-in, 4:1 ration hauling system that extricates victims of all sizes and provides protection for the victim and rescuer
Ice awls are constructed of ___
Polypropylene plastic w/ retracting shroud
Ice awls lanyard is attached to ___
Rescuers vest
The MARSARS cold-water rescue sling is the ___
Primary device to support or pull a victim out of the water and onto the ice
The ___ should be used when rescuing victims that are too small or too large to be effectively supported by the cold-water rescue sling
White Bear rescue sling
To dry sling, ___
Suspend, carabineer down
The 75’ rescue line throw bag is used as a ___
Survivor retrieving line to assist in ice rescues
The MARSARS 150/200’ tending line is used for ___
Tending an ice rescuer or the MARSARS shuttle board
The hypothermia recovery capsule is used to ___
Prevent further heat loss from a hypothermic victim during transport to EMS
The blizzard bag is used to ___
Prevent further heat loss from a hypothermic victim during transport to EMS
The blizzard bag when used in conjunction with the hypothermia recovery capsule it acts as a ___
Vapor barrier
The victim hypothermia cap is used to ___
Prevent further heat loss from the victims head during transport
The head lamp has ___ brightness settings and a ___ function
3
Strobe
Binoculars magnification
10 x 25 zoom minimum
Binoculars are carried by the ___
Team leader
The handheld magnetic compass is required for ___
All ice rescuers
The first aid kit is for ___ people
10
Quickdraw is a ___
Double-ended carabineer
The quickdraw upper carabineer has a ___ and the lower has a ___
Straight gate
Bend gate
The quickdraw is also called an ___
Extender
The quickdraw allows for ___
Quick attachment of other pieces of equipment
The quickdraw connects to the ___
Harness D-ring
The prusik pulley is used ___
W/ tending lines to gain mechanical advantage
The prusik pulley opens to ___
Capture bight of line
The prusik pulley attaches to objects using ___
Quickdraw
The prusik pulley accepts up to ___ line
15mm
Ice staff specs
70-80” wooden shaft w/ 1/2” spike and 14-18” handle loop
