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1
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What are some factors that contribute to fatigue?

A 
No sleep
exposure to Cold and windy conditions 
Tending a rescue line
carrying heavy equipment
dehydration
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What are some symptoms of fatigue?

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  • sleepiness
    -dizziness
    sore aching muscles
    moodiness
    impaired decision making
    -
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how can fatigue be prevented?

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sleep
going to bed on time
eating right
changing out personnel if tired

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what are the wx parameters that dictate the duration ice rescue personnel can remain on the ice and what are those time restraints?

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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

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5
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what are the universal safety precautions?

A

Use barrier protections at all times

  • gloves for protection when wkin around blood
  • change gloves often when needed
  • use proper ppe
  • wash hands often
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6
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what are three types of bleeding?

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Arterial- spurting blood/bright red

Venous- slow flow/ dark red

Capillary- slow even flow

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Symptoms of shock

A

Cool clammy and pale

signs
pulse- weak and rapid pulse
breathing- shallow and rapid
skin-pale, cold and clammy
pupils dilatated
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sign and symptoms of hypothermia

A

signs

  • shivering
  • pain and numbness
  • some loss of fingers and toes
  • drowsy

Symptoms

  • unconscious
  • dilated pupils
  • skin is cold and clammy
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9
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What is the 1-10-1 rule?

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1 minute to get breathing under control.

10 minute of meaningful movement

1 hour of consciousness

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10
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what are the four levels of Hypothermia?

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-mild hypothermia - shivering and some loss of movement
-moderate - drowsy
severe - unconscious
-profound - no vital signs
-death

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11
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how does the 1-10-1 rule help w/ hyperthermia?

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it helps you control three phases of cold water immersion

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12
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when can you remove a victim’s wet clothing?

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Gently and gradually to start a slow process of warming up the person.

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13
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What is after drop?

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refers to continued core cooling after removal from cold exposure

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14
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what is vasoconstriction?

Vasodilation?

A

muscles around your blood vessels tighten to make the space inside smaller.

opens you blood vessels to make the space inside bigger.

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15
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what is the ration of chest compressions to breaths?

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for every 2 breaths you give 30 compressions

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16
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where do you check for a pulse

A

neck or wrist

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17
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PPE:

what is required for ICE rescue

A 
Dry suit
PFD type III
Sar vest
Korkers
harness
helmet
goggles
neo gloves and head wear
ice awls
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18
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how many rescuers shall wear the sling

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two shall wear the sling

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19
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when shall sar vest be worn

A

all the time

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20
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which side of the quick draw connects to the rescue harness

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to the fwd d ring on the rescue harness

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21
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how many layers are worn with the dry suit

A

layer 1 and 2

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22
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what is HELP

A

heat escape lessening position

water tactic that can minimize heat loss and preserve heat

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23
Q 
hand signals
avast
east
heave around
help
A

fist
wave arm up and down
circular motion
wave arms over head

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24
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ways we can anchor the line

A
  • strongest ice available
  • clear ice is the strongest
  • sling to a tree
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25
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first stage of ice formation

A

it freezes then expands

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26
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strongest type of ice

A

clear ice depending on the thickness

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27
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how is pressure ridge formed

Windrow is ?

A

by colliding wind driven masses of plate ice

  • great lakes term for pressure ridge
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28
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candle ice

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found in late winter or early spring looks like many bundled candles

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29
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how large is an ice lead

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either greater than 3ft wide or less than 3 ft wide

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30
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what is a polynaya?

A

large pools of ice opening in the water

- open water

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31
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strong ice has a ?

weak ice has a ?

A
  • hard, resonant sound

- dead thud or cracking sound.

32
Q

what are the positions of the ice rescue team?

A

Team Lead
Primary and secondary rescue
and communications

33
Q

procedures for transiting on ice

A

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.

34
Q

when transiting as a team

A

spread out 10 to 15ft

35
Q

three types of self rescue

A

self rescue without awls

with awls- avoid long reaches

36
Q

what do you ask the survivor

A

are you alone

can you feel your arms and legs

how long you been in the water

37
Q

specs for the SKF ice boat

  • length
  • width
  • tube diameter
  • floor length
  • access holes
  • weight
  • no air chambers
  • buoyancy
  • engine weight
A

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

38
Q

operating para for SKF

-distance
-visibility
-max sea
-max wind
towing
-surf
-max weight

A 
.5 NM
\+1 1/4
less than a ft
20knt winds
no towing
no surf
2k
39
Q

when inflating the SK how do you turn the knob

A

1/4 turn counter clockwise

40
Q

when you secure the engine use

A

one 4ft nylon straps and two 6ft straps

41
Q

what is AFM

A

air filled manifold

42
Q

marsars board

A

4:1 ratio hauling system

use for short haul

43
Q

WHAT IS THE GO TECHNIQUE

A

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

44
Q

what are the three conditions of the self rescue

A

conscious and able to assist

conscious and unable to assist

unconscious

45
Q

What is reach

A

Use this technique when survivor is close to the rescuer

allows survivor to hold onto reach object

46
Q

After recovering a survivor from the ice, the team leader determines the most efficient means of transport to emergency medical services or shoreside.

A

 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.

47
Q

During survivor transport:

A

 Continue treatment.
 Maintain communication throughout transit.
 Instruct the survivor to remain lying down to maintain a safe position.
 Monitor survivor during transit.

48
Q

WHAT IS Frazil Slush

Ice?

A

DISK SHAPED CRYSTALS THAT FORM AND GROW SUSPENDED IN WATER.

49
Q

BRASH

A

SMALL CLUSTERS OF ICE FRAGMENTS BROKEN OFF FROM OTHER ICE FORMATIONS

50
Q

PANCAKES

A

CAUSED WHEN SMALL LOOSE FRAGMENTS OF ICE CLUSTER FREEZE AND FORM PLATES.

51
Q

CLEAR OR PLATE ICE

A

STRONGEST TYPE OF ICE FORMATION, LONG HARD FREEZES

52
Q

SNOW ICE

A

REFREEZING OF WATER SOAKED ICE, WEAK AND UNPREDICTABLE

53
Q

LAYERED

A

COMBINATION OF TWO OR MORE ICE STRUCTURES

54
Q

LEAD

A

LARGE OPEN CRACK THAT IS TO WIDE TO TRANSIT ACROSS

55
Q

POLYNAYA

A

ICE HOLES/ OPENINGS IN ICE

56
Q

ICE FLOE

A

LARGE FLAT PIECES OF ICE 10FT IN DIAMETER OR LARGER

57
Q

PACK ICE

A

ICE FLOES FORMED BY WIND, WAVES OR CURRENT.

58
Q

PRESSURE RIDGE/WINDROW

A

ROWS OF ICE PILES FORMED BY COLLIDING WIND-DRIVEN MASSES OF PLATE ICE.

WINDROW IS A GREAT LAKES TERM FOR PRESSURE RIDGE

59
Q

ICE RUBBLE

A

LARGE AREAS WHERE PRESSURE CREATES TERRAIN. ACCUMULATION OF WINDROWS

60
Q

CANDLE

A

LATE WINTER OR EARLY SPRING, MANY CANDLES BUNDLED TOGETHER

61
Q

AOR 1

A 
NORTH SANDY POND
-GREEN PT RD
ELMS GOLF COURSE
-WIGWAM BOAT LAUNCH
SALMON RIVER
-PULASKI WEST TO MOUTH LAKE ONTARIO
62
Q

AOR 2

A

FAIR HAVEN STATE PARK

SODUS BAY

63
Q

ONEIDA LAKE

A 
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)
64
Q

TRUCK CAB

A 
MOUNTED MARINE RADI0 1
ROAD GARMIN GPS 1
HANDHELD GPS 2
CELL PHONE 12V CORD 1
FUEL CAR 1 D
65
Q

PORT SIDE COMPARTMENT

A 
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
66
Q

REAR COMPARTMENT

A 
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
67
Q

COMM CENTER

A

HANDHELD RADIOS/3
HH COUNTY RADIOS/2
CELL PHONE/1

68
Q

STBD SIDE COMPARTMENT

A 
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID/1
1ST AID KIT/1
SAR VEST/6
TYPE 1/4
NVG KITS/2
AED/1
69
Q

ICE RESCUE GEAR PELICAN CASE

A 
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
70
Q

WEEKLY ICE CHECKS

A 
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)

71
Q

Sar vest
Left Side

Rt side

A

heart= firefly and mirror
mk 79
mk 124 and whistle

rt side
plb
knife

72
Q

7 TCT SKILLS

A 
LEADERSHIP
DECISION MAKING
EFFICTIVE MISSION ANALSIS
ADAPTABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
COMMUNICATIONS
ASSERTIVENESS
73
Q

WHAT IS GAR USED FOR

A

IT COMBINED RIS VS GAIN TO HELP YOU WITH RISK VS GAIN

74
Q

WHAT DOES PEACE HELP WITH

A

DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF RISK USING LOW, MED AND HIGH

75
Q

WHAT IS STAAR USED FOR

A

ITS USED TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE AND CONTROL RISK

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