Ice Rescue Flashcards
What are some factors that contribute to fatigue?
No sleep exposure to Cold and windy conditions Tending a rescue line carrying heavy equipment dehydration
What are some symptoms of fatigue?
- sleepiness
-dizziness
sore aching muscles
moodiness
impaired decision making
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how can fatigue be prevented?
sleep
going to bed on time
eating right
changing out personnel if tired
what are the wx parameters that dictate the duration ice rescue personnel can remain on the ice and what are those time restraints?
2 hrs max, but if the team can rest for 2hrs then max is 4 hrs
*Wind exceeds 30 kts and below -4 degrees
4 hrs max, but if team can rest then 6 hrs is max
*wind less that 30 kts and temp above -4
what are the universal safety precautions?
Use barrier protections at all times
- gloves for protection when wkin around blood
- change gloves often when needed
- use proper ppe
- wash hands often
what are three types of bleeding?
Arterial- spurting blood/bright red
Venous- slow flow/ dark red
Capillary- slow even flow
Symptoms of shock
Cool clammy and pale
signs pulse- weak and rapid pulse breathing- shallow and rapid skin-pale, cold and clammy pupils dilatated
sign and symptoms of hypothermia
signs
- shivering
- pain and numbness
- some loss of fingers and toes
- drowsy
Symptoms
- unconscious
- dilated pupils
- skin is cold and clammy
What is the 1-10-1 rule?
1 minute to get breathing under control.
10 minute of meaningful movement
1 hour of consciousness
what are the four levels of Hypothermia?
-mild hypothermia - shivering and some loss of movement
-moderate - drowsy
severe - unconscious
-profound - no vital signs
-death
how does the 1-10-1 rule help w/ hyperthermia?
it helps you control three phases of cold water immersion
when can you remove a victim’s wet clothing?
Gently and gradually to start a slow process of warming up the person.
What is after drop?
refers to continued core cooling after removal from cold exposure
what is vasoconstriction?
Vasodilation?
muscles around your blood vessels tighten to make the space inside smaller.
opens you blood vessels to make the space inside bigger.
what is the ration of chest compressions to breaths?
for every 2 breaths you give 30 compressions
where do you check for a pulse
neck or wrist
PPE:
what is required for ICE rescue
Dry suit PFD type III Sar vest Korkers harness helmet goggles neo gloves and head wear ice awls
how many rescuers shall wear the sling
two shall wear the sling
when shall sar vest be worn
all the time
which side of the quick draw connects to the rescue harness
to the fwd d ring on the rescue harness
how many layers are worn with the dry suit
layer 1 and 2
what is HELP
heat escape lessening position
water tactic that can minimize heat loss and preserve heat
hand signals avast east heave around help
fist
wave arm up and down
circular motion
wave arms over head
ways we can anchor the line
- strongest ice available
- clear ice is the strongest
- sling to a tree
first stage of ice formation
it freezes then expands
strongest type of ice
clear ice depending on the thickness
how is pressure ridge formed
Windrow is ?
by colliding wind driven masses of plate ice
- great lakes term for pressure ridge
candle ice
found in late winter or early spring looks like many bundled candles
how large is an ice lead
either greater than 3ft wide or less than 3 ft wide
what is a polynaya?
large pools of ice opening in the water
- open water
strong ice has a ?
weak ice has a ?
- hard, resonant sound
- dead thud or cracking sound.
what are the positions of the ice rescue team?
Team Lead
Primary and secondary rescue
and communications
procedures for transiting on ice
reacess GAR
walk slowly distributing your weight as much possible
caution
be aware of cracks, openings and tripping hazards
stop to look up.
your always tethered and never alone.
when transiting as a team
spread out 10 to 15ft
three types of self rescue
self rescue without awls
with awls- avoid long reaches
what do you ask the survivor
are you alone
can you feel your arms and legs
how long you been in the water
specs for the SKF ice boat
- length
- width
- tube diameter
- floor length
- access holes
- weight
- no air chambers
- buoyancy
- engine weight
15’4 x 15’6
48 width
12” TD
FL is 8ft
AH 22x40
air chambers is 3
buoyancy is 2k
engine weighs 54 lbs
operating para for SKF
-distance
-visibility
-max sea
-max wind
towing
-surf
-max weight
.5 NM \+1 1/4 less than a ft 20knt winds no towing no surf 2k
when inflating the SK how do you turn the knob
1/4 turn counter clockwise
when you secure the engine use
one 4ft nylon straps and two 6ft straps
what is AFM
air filled manifold
marsars board
4:1 ratio hauling system
use for short haul
WHAT IS THE GO TECHNIQUE
The “Go” technique is any procedure used when the rescuer has to
physically “go” to the survivor and manually effect the rescue.
able to assist
what are the three conditions of the self rescue
conscious and able to assist
conscious and unable to assist
unconscious
What is reach
Use this technique when survivor is close to the rescuer
allows survivor to hold onto reach object
After recovering a survivor from the ice, the team leader determines the most efficient means of transport to emergency medical services or shoreside.
Available conveyances.
Condition of survivor (urgency).
Availability of medical equipment/capabilities.
Distance to travel to shoreside.
Transit conditions on ice (i.e., ice ridges, deep snow, etc.)
Air support.
During survivor transport:
Continue treatment.
Maintain communication throughout transit.
Instruct the survivor to remain lying down to maintain a safe position.
Monitor survivor during transit.
WHAT IS Frazil Slush
Ice?
DISK SHAPED CRYSTALS THAT FORM AND GROW SUSPENDED IN WATER.
BRASH
SMALL CLUSTERS OF ICE FRAGMENTS BROKEN OFF FROM OTHER ICE FORMATIONS
PANCAKES
CAUSED WHEN SMALL LOOSE FRAGMENTS OF ICE CLUSTER FREEZE AND FORM PLATES.
CLEAR OR PLATE ICE
STRONGEST TYPE OF ICE FORMATION, LONG HARD FREEZES
SNOW ICE
REFREEZING OF WATER SOAKED ICE, WEAK AND UNPREDICTABLE
LAYERED
COMBINATION OF TWO OR MORE ICE STRUCTURES
LEAD
LARGE OPEN CRACK THAT IS TO WIDE TO TRANSIT ACROSS
POLYNAYA
ICE HOLES/ OPENINGS IN ICE
ICE FLOE
LARGE FLAT PIECES OF ICE 10FT IN DIAMETER OR LARGER
PACK ICE
ICE FLOES FORMED BY WIND, WAVES OR CURRENT.
PRESSURE RIDGE/WINDROW
ROWS OF ICE PILES FORMED BY COLLIDING WIND-DRIVEN MASSES OF PLATE ICE.
WINDROW IS A GREAT LAKES TERM FOR PRESSURE RIDGE
ICE RUBBLE
LARGE AREAS WHERE PRESSURE CREATES TERRAIN. ACCUMULATION OF WINDROWS
CANDLE
LATE WINTER OR EARLY SPRING, MANY CANDLES BUNDLED TOGETHER
AOR 1
NORTH SANDY POND -GREEN PT RD ELMS GOLF COURSE -WIGWAM BOAT LAUNCH SALMON RIVER -PULASKI WEST TO MOUTH LAKE ONTARIO
AOR 2
FAIR HAVEN STATE PARK
SODUS BAY
ONEIDA LAKE
WEST -BIG BAY ONEIDA SHORES SOUTH -JOSEPH F. WILLIAMS PARK -BUSH ROAD LAUNCH EAST -LEWIS POINT -SYLVAN BEACH NORTH -GODFREY BOAT LAUNCH -APPS LANDING(CLEVELAND, NY)
TRUCK CAB
MOUNTED MARINE RADI0 1 ROAD GARMIN GPS 1 HANDHELD GPS 2 CELL PHONE 12V CORD 1 FUEL CAR 1 D
PORT SIDE COMPARTMENT
200 LINE W/ ANCHOR/2 WOOL BLANKETS/4 MK127/6 MARSARS COLD WX SLING/2 8 FT COLLAPSABLE BOAT HOOK/1 ICE RESCUE HARNESS/6 BOX OF HAND WARMERS/1 CHARTS/6 ICE AOR BINDER
REAR COMPARTMENT
3000 PSI SCUBA TANK/2 SKF ICE/1 SKF ICE OUTBOARD ENGINE/1 SKF ICE ENGINE MOUNT/1 DOUBLE SIDED PADDLES/2 AIR FILL MANIFOLD/1 PRESSURE REGULATOR/1 PRESSURE GAUGE/A AIR COMM ADAPTOR/1 ICE STAFF/4 55O' REAL/1 BLIZZARD BLANKETS/3 HYPOTHERMIA RECOVERY CAPSULE/1 MARSARS SHUTTLE BOARD/1 WHITE BEAR RESCUE SLING/1
COMM CENTER
HANDHELD RADIOS/3
HH COUNTY RADIOS/2
CELL PHONE/1
STBD SIDE COMPARTMENT
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID/1 1ST AID KIT/1 SAR VEST/6 TYPE 1/4 NVG KITS/2 AED/1
ICE RESCUE GEAR PELICAN CASE
ENGINE TIE DOWN STRAPS/3 ICE AWLS/6 SPARE ICE ANCHORS/3 HYPO CAPS/5 QUICK DRAWS/6 PULLEY/2 HORN/1 RUBBER MALLET/1 LG RECHARGE FLIGHT/2 HEAD LAMPS/6 BINOS/1 SEAT BELT CUTTER/1 SPARE CARABINEER/3 ZIP TIES/5+ HH MAGNETIC COMPASS/1
WEEKLY ICE CHECKS
CHECK ENGINE FLUID START ENGINE RUN ENGINE FOR 15M ENGINE IS CLEAR/PROPERLLY RUN SMOOTHLY SECURE ENGINE USING KILL CORD ALLOW ENGINE TO COOL PRIOR TO STORING
MISC
- CHARGE FLASHLIGHT
INFLATE SKF-ICE AND CHECK FOR LEAKS(MONTHLY)
Sar vest
Left Side
Rt side
heart= firefly and mirror
mk 79
mk 124 and whistle
rt side
plb
knife
7 TCT SKILLS
LEADERSHIP DECISION MAKING EFFICTIVE MISSION ANALSIS ADAPTABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY SITUATIONAL AWARENESS COMMUNICATIONS ASSERTIVENESS
WHAT IS GAR USED FOR
IT COMBINED RIS VS GAIN TO HELP YOU WITH RISK VS GAIN
WHAT DOES PEACE HELP WITH
DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF RISK USING LOW, MED AND HIGH
WHAT IS STAAR USED FOR
ITS USED TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE AND CONTROL RISK
