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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES - WATER RESCUE 2 ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE Flashcards

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WATER RESCUE 2 - ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE

On the 200 ft Tether Reel, what is the correct position of the small carabineer?

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Small carabineer should be secured at the end of the tether line using a Figure 8 on a Bight.

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What is the correct distance between the small carabineer and the large carabineer and how is the large carabineer secured to the rope?

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  • 4 ft

- secured using the Butterfly Knot

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When creating a 2-to-1 mechanical advantage system, during water rescue emergencies, what rope is used?

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Life Saving Rope

During drill Utility Rope shall be used

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What are the positions for an water rescue?

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  • Rescue Coordinator
  • Spotter
  • Primary Rescue Team (Primary Rescuer/Primary Tether)
  • Secondary Rescue Team (Secondary Rescuer/Secondary Tether)
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TRUE/FALSE

In a 4-Firefighter Engine Company, the Officer will assume the responsibilities or Rescue Coordinator and Spotter. (Will do Spotter duties until additional units arrive.)

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TRUE

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Where is the Spotter positioned?

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Spotter will assume a position that will keep sight of the victim.

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What are the duties of the Primary Rescuer?

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  • don Cold Water Suit
  • establish/maintain communications with victim
  • implement rescue procedures
  • *- only member that will approach victim**
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The Primary Tether man’s job is to?

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  • assist Primary Rescuer in donning CWS
  • attach tether line to the suit’s harness
  • feed/control tether line
  • pull rescuer/victim back to safety
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TRUE/FALSE

The Primary and Secondary Rescuers are not equipped with Handie-Talkies.

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TRUE

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What must the Primary and Secondary Tethers wear?

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Personal Flotation Devices

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WATER RESCUE 2 - ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE

What are the three methods used for cold water/ice rescue?

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  • Reach
  • Throw
  • Go
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Engine 265 arrives on-scene to a person in cold water. The Engine officer observes an ambulatory person in cold water, the person looks as if he/she can assist in their own rescue. What method of rescue should be implemented?

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REACH

  • used when victim is ambulatory and can assist in their own rescue
  • rescuer uses a hook/pole extended to victim & pulls victim to safety
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If Engine 265 were to arrive on-scene to a person in cold water, the person is ambulatory and looks as if he/she can assist in their own rescue but is far enough away in the water that the reach method is not feasible. What method should be implemented?

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THROW

  • rescuer hurls the rope to the victim
  • victim wraps the rope around their arm and is pulled to safety
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When is the GO method implemented?

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  • non-ambulatory victim or victim is too far from shore

- last method tried since it is most dangerous

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During Water Rescue Procedures, where is the Tether Line attached to the Primary Rescuer?

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D-ring on the rear harness of the suit.

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During Water Rescue Procedures, where is the rescue torpedo attached to the Primary Rescuer?

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Water Rescue Torpedo is attached to the front of the suits harness

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WATER RESCUE 2 - ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE

When implementing the Reach Method during Ice Rescues, what is the Rescuer equipped with and how shall the tether be attached?

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  • equipped with a pole or hook and throw rope

- tether attached to the front of the suit’s chest harness

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WATER RESCUE 2 - ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE

When implementing the Throw Method during Ice Rescues, which hand throws the bag and which hand holds the rope?

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Dominant hand throws bag while other hand holds the rope.

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TRUE/FALSE

During Ice Rescues using the Throw Method, the objective is to throw the bag directly to the victim.

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FALSE

Throw the bag over and past the victim

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WATER RESCUE 2 - ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE

TRUE/FALSE

When the bag has reached the victim during an ice rescue, have the victim wrap the rope around their waistline while rescuer pulls victim to safety.

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FALSE

Have the victim wrap the rope around their arm and hold the rope, pull victim to safety

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WATER RESCUE 2 - ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE

When implementing the Go Method during ice rescues, from what vantage point should the Primary Rescuer approach the victim?

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Primary Rescuer should approach the victim from the side.

Approaching from the front may cause the already weakened ice to break

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WATER RESCUE 2 - ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE

TRUE/FALSE

During Ice Rescues where the Go Method has be initiated, the Secondary Rescuer must be suited up in his CWS and on the ice ready to assist.

A

FALSE

The Secondary Rescuer is suited up and ready to assist. The Secondary Rescuer should stay off the ice.

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WATER RESCUE 2 - ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE

For an ice rescue, where is the tether attached to the rescuer?

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  • small caribineer at the end of the rope to the front of the rescuers chest harness
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WATER RESCUE 2 - ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE

For an ice rescue using the Go Method, where is the floatation sling connected?

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Large carabineer

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WATER RESCUE 2 - ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE

When using the stretched during ice/water rescues, how many rescuers are required?

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Both rescuers

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WATER RESCUE 2 - ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE

Where should the victims head be located in the stretcher?

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  • victims head is loaded into the end of the stretcher with the floatation collar
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WATER RESCUE 2 - ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE

What is the correct way to secure a victim to the stretcher during ice/cold water rescues?

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  • top strap under victim’s armpits, across chest
  • middle strap across victim’s waist
  • bottom strap attached under one leg and over the other
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WATER RESCUE 2 - ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE

If a portable ladder is used to assist in retrieving a stretcher from below grade (i.e. pier, jetty, dock) where should utility rope be secured?

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  • top rung of the ladder

- substantial object

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WATER RESCUE 2 - ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE

Pre-determined hand signals have been established, 1 hand placed on top of the rescuer’s head indicates?

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Rescuer is ready to be pulled to shore

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WATER RESCUE 2 - ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE

Pre-determined hand signals have been established, 1 arm waving in the air indicates?

A

Stop pulling

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WATER RESCUE 2 - ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE

When is all ice and cold water equipment inspected?

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During January, April, July and October

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WATER RESCUE 2 - ICE/COLD WATER RESCUE

When should the CWS be removed from the carrying bag and hung on a broad shouldered hanger for at least 48 hours to allow moisture inside the suit to dry out, prevent mildew and help extend the service life o the suit.

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January

July

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Before repacking the suit into it’s carrying bag, what must be done to the zipped?

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  • lubricate the zipper using lubricating stick (candle wax) up and down the outside of the zipped.
  • open and close the zipper 2-3 times
  • store with zipper in open position

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