Crew & Equipment

Question 1

The team leader is generally the ___

Answer 1

Most experienced ice rescuer

Question 2

The team leader shall be ___

Answer 2

In charge of the ice rescue team on the ice

Question 3

The team leader should act in an ___ and not be ___

Answer 3

Oversight capacity

Involved in the actual rescue

Question 4

The team leader is responsible for ___

Answer 4

Assessing on-scene safety, ice conditions, weather, risk assessment, and primary liaison for other agencies on-scene

Question 5

The primary rescuer/line tenders role is to ___

Answer 5

Perform the rescue as dictated by the team leader

Question 6

The primary rescuer/line tenders responsibilities may include ___

Answer 6

Entering the water or tending the line

Question 7

The secondary rescuer/line tenders role is to ___

Answer 7

Perform the rescue as dictated by the team leader

Question 8

The secondary rescuer/line tenders responsibilities are duties associated with ___

Answer 8

Rescuing or tending the line

Question 9

The fourth team member’s role is to ___

Answer 9

Remain on scene conducting shore communications

Question 10

The fourth team member’s responsibilities are to ___

Answer 10

Remain with the GV maintaining communications

Question 11

Wool blankets use

Answer 11

Used to rewarm & prevent further heat loss from a hypothermic victim

Question 12

Wool blankets are stored in ___

Answer 12

Individual plastic bags

Question 13

Local AOR charts should depict ___

Answer 13

Access sites, hazards, historical activity, and known accident sites

Question 14

MK-127 specs

Answer 14

Altitude of 650-700’
Burn time approx 36”
Candlepower 125,000
Descent rate of 10 - 15 fps

Question 15

VHF radio should be at least ___ (power)

Answer 15

5 Watts

Question 16

GPS used by ___

Answer 16

Key team members for navigation and reference

Question 17

The cell phone stays with ___

Answer 17

The 4th rescuer in the GV

Question 18

Cell phone must hold a charge at least ___

Answer 18

3 hours

Question 19

Flashlight minimum lumens

Answer 19

100

Question 20

Flashlight minimum run time

Answer 20

6 hours

Question 21

The flashlights are ___

Answer 21

Weatherproof, high-intensity lantern style flashlights

Question 22

The safety harness is worn ___

Answer 22

Over the PFD and under the SAR vest

Question 23

The MARSARS shuttle board is a ___

Answer 23

Skill-based ice rescue shuttle device used for short-haul ice rescue

Question 24

The MARSARS shuttle board features ___

Answer 24

A built-in, 4:1 ration hauling system that extricates victims of all sizes and provides protection for the victim and rescuer

Question 25

Ice awls are constructed of ___

Answer 25

Polypropylene plastic w/ retracting shroud

Question 26

Ice awls lanyard is attached to ___

Answer 26

Rescuers vest

Question 27

The MARSARS cold-water rescue sling is the ___

Answer 27

Primary device to support or pull a victim out of the water and onto the ice

Question 28

The ___ should be used when rescuing victims that are too small or too large to be effectively supported by the cold-water rescue sling

Answer 28

White Bear rescue sling

Question 29

To dry sling, ___

Answer 29

Suspend, carabineer down

Question 30

The 75' rescue line throw bag is used as a ___

Answer 30

Survivor retrieving line to assist in ice rescues

Question 31

The MARSARS 150/200' tending line is used for ___

Answer 31

Tending an ice rescuer or the MARSARS shuttle board

Question 32

The hypothermia recovery capsule is used to ___

Answer 32

Prevent further heat loss from a hypothermic victim during transport to EMS

Question 33

The blizzard bag is used to ___

Answer 33

Prevent further heat loss from a hypothermic victim during transport to EMS

Question 34

The blizzard bag when used in conjunction with the hypothermia recovery capsule it acts as a ___

Answer 34

Vapor barrier

Question 35

The victim hypothermia cap is used to ___

Answer 35

Prevent further heat loss from the victims head during transport

Question 36

The head lamp has ___ brightness settings and a ___ function

Answer 36

3 | Strobe

Question 37

Binoculars magnification

Answer 37

10 x 25 zoom minimum

Question 38

Binoculars are carried by the ___

Answer 38

Team leader

Question 39

The handheld magnetic compass is required for ___

Answer 39

All ice rescuers

Question 40

The first aid kit is for ___ people

Answer 40

10

Question 41

Quickdraw is a ___

Answer 41

Double-ended carabineer

Question 42

The quickdraw upper carabineer has a ___ and the lower has a ___

Answer 42

Straight gate | Bend gate

Question 43

The quickdraw is also called an ___

Answer 43

Extender

Question 44

The quickdraw allows for ___

Answer 44

Quick attachment of other pieces of equipment

Question 45

The quickdraw connects to the ___

Answer 45

Harness D-ring

Question 46

The prusik pulley is used ___

Answer 46

W/ tending lines to gain mechanical advantage

Question 47

The prusik pulley opens to ___

Answer 47

Capture bight of line

Question 48

The prusik pulley attaches to objects using ___

Answer 48

Quickdraw

Question 49

The prusik pulley accepts up to ___ line

Answer 49

15mm

Question 50

Ice staff specs

Answer 50

70-80" wooden shaft w/ 1/2" spike and 14-18" handle loop