Ice Rescue

Question 1

Downstream?

Answer 1

Away from the oncoming flow.

Question 2

Upstream ?

Answer 2

Towards the oncoming flow

Question 3

River Right

Answer 3

The right hand bank of a moving body of water when looking downstream

Question 4

River Left

Answer 4

The left hand bank of a moving body of water when looking downstream

Question 5

Flash Flood

Answer 5

A rapid rise of water due to heavy rain. Flash floods carry a large amount of debris and polluted water.

Question 6

Hydraulic

Answer 6

A phenomenon that can occur where water flows over an object in such a way that it can entrap a victim and re-circulate them again into a hazard. Rock Creek at Pierce Mill is an example of a low- head dam that creates a hydraulic at high water

Question 7

Strainer

Answer 7

An object or group of objects in moving water that allow water to flow through them, but will catch a solid object. Examples would be trees, debris, fences, et

Question 8

How far to the edge shall members to to the edge of water

Answer 8

10ft with pfd

Question 9

Working to the edge shall be in teams of what?

Answer 9

Teams of 2

Question 10

Ppe shall be how many feet from edge

Answer 10

20 ft from edge

Question 11

Hot zone on water rescue ?

Answer 11

20 feet

Question 12

How should you tell victim to swim up stream?

Answer 12

At a 45 degree angle to the direction of the current

Question 13

What about if victim cant swim ?

Answer 13

Have them roll on there backwith there feet facing down stream

Question 14

Throw bag effective up to how many feet?

Answer 14

60 ft

Question 15

Cold Water Immersion

Answer 15

Water temp below 70 degrees

(Rescue mod) for 1 hour

Question 16

2. Hypothermia

Answer 16

• 96-degrees: shivering
• 90-degrees: rigidity, dulled mental status

• 85-degrees: pulse & respirations slow;
mental stupor.

• 80-degrees: unconsciousness and deat

Question 17

A reflex that occurs when a human face is exposed to cold water

Answer 17

the heart rate decreases up to 50 %