Emergency Ops Ice, Cold Water, & Surf Rescue Flashcards
During Drills with the 2 to 1 Mechanical advantage use _
Utility rope in place of LSR
4 FF Eng: Who shall be the Spotter
Eng Off until additional Units arrive. Take a position where he can observe & direct whole operation
The Spotter can use _ as a vantage point
The rig: AL/TL may be raised to facilitate spotter
Primary Rescue Team Consists of _
Primary Rescuer & Primary Tether
Who dons the Cold Water Suit (CWS)
Primary Rescuer (Only member that will approach the victim); Secondary Rescuer will don 2nd CWS & be tethered in a Stand By position
Who assists Primary Rescuer in donning CWS
Primary Tether
Who shall ensure the 2nd tether line is attached to Secondary Rescuer suit harness
Secondary tether
Primary & Secondary Rescuers will be the only members not equipped with HT. Instead they shall wear
Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
What is done once a victim is confirmed
Notify Dispatcher & Request additional resources
Three methods for Cold Water/Ice Rescue
Reach, Throw, & Go
_ Method is used when a victim is ambulatory & can assist in their own rescue
Reach- use a hook, pole, or other device
_ method is used when reach method is not feasible. Rescuer shall hurl a rope
Throw (victim wraps around their arm & then pulled to safety)
_ method used for non-ambulatory or too far from shore
Go (Last method used since it’s most dangerous)
Water Rescue Procedures: Tether line is attached to D-Ring on _
Rear of harness of suit
Ice Rescue Method: Rescuer wearing CWS is equipped w/pole or hook & throw rope. Tether shall be attached _
To front of suit’s chest harness
Can the Secondary Rescuer enter the water for rescue of a victim
Primary Rescuer should be the only member to approach victim unless assistance from Secondary Rescuer is needed
Go Method on Ice: How shall Primary Rescuer approach the victim
From the side (front approach may break ice)
If Secondary Rescuer needed for Ice Rescue using the Go method- how shall he approach the victim
Stay off the ice until needed. If entering, approach from a different angle of 1st Rescuer so ice does not weaken