EMERGENCY PROCEDURES - SURF RESCUE

Question 1

SURF RESCUE

What are the (5) positions in SURF RESCUE operations?

Answer 1

• Rescue Corrdinator
• Spotter
• Primary Rescuer
• Secondary Rescuer
• Tether Firefighter

Question 2

SURF RESCUE

True/False

In a 4-Firefighter Engine Company, the Officer will also assume the responsibilities of the Spotter until an additional unit arrives.

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

SURF RESCUE

What will the Primary Rescuer have on and be equipped with?

Answer 3

• don PFD and fins

- equipped with torpedo

Question 4

SURF RESCUE

What will the Secondary Rescuer have on and be equipped with?

Answer 4

• don PFD and fins

- equipped with tether line only or tethered surfboard

Question 5

SURF RESCUE

What are the duties of the Tether Firefighter?

Answer 5

• assist rescuers in donning equipment

- feeds, controls the tether line, pulls rescuers and victims back to safety

Question 6

SURF RESCUE

How does the Primary Rescuer operate in a “Line Rescue”?

Answer 6

• enters the water walking backwards
• swims to victim (torpedo dragged behind)
• stops before reaching victim (ambulatory victim - hands torpedo to victim/ non-ambulatory victim - grabs from rear rests victims back on rescuers chest, holds torpedo under victims armpits)
• establishes buoyancy and awaits secondary rescuer

Question 7

SURF RESCUE

How does the Secondary Rescuer operate in a “Line Rescue”?

Answer 7

• enters water with tether line and harness
• hands harness to Primary Rescuer
• both rescuers hold victim under the arms, other hand holding the harness
• pulled to shore by Tether Firefighter

Question 8

SURF RESCUE

What must all members entering the water wear?

Answer 8

Life preserves