Emergency Procedures Flashcards
When filling 2 1/2 line from the rig how fast and how many???
20 seconds for 2 lengths
How many lengths of 2 1/2 line will a 45 minutes cylinder fill up
5 lengths approximately two minutes and 30 seconds
When should the 2 1/2” line be looped for water rescue
To increase its buoyancy and to use for multiple victims
How many people per length of 2 1/2 for water rescue
Approximately 10 people per each length
What type of rope should be used to secure an air filled water rescue hoseline
Life saving rope
What is the % of would be rescuers become victims
10%
Reason for not doing a water rescue
Water and weather conditions
Location of victim to far out
Skill level of rescuer
Night ops pass line of sight
Loss of body temperature happen how fast in cold water
25 times faster
How long is the cold water tether reel of rope
200 feet
Who is the rescue coordinator and spotter for water rescue?
Company officer assume of coordinator and in a 4 man engine may have to be the spotter also until an additional units arrive
In water rescues who wears PDFs and Handie-talkies
All except the primary and secondary rescuers wear radios and both primary and secondary tethers wear PDFs
Hand signals for water rescue are one hand on top of your head and waving your one arm in the air want do they mean?
On top of head, ready to be pulled to shore
Waving one hand above head stop pulling
When are the water suits checked and inspected, and hung out to dry?
What is put on the zippers?
January, April, July, October inspected
January and July suits are hung up for 48 hours to prevent mildew. Candle wax is also used on the zippers
Water suits are sent to
Tech services
What is the rule 5-10-20 stand for?
5” side air bags
10” driver air bags
20” passenger air bags
