Inland Water Flashcards
Anyone within ____ feet of water’s edge must wear a personal flotation device.
10
The hot zone with water or ice is considered ____?
IDLH
The warm zone with water or ice is considered within____?
10 ft
The cold zone with warter or ice is considered greater than____?
10 ft
River left is considered what?
Left side looking down stream
River right is considered what?
Right side looking down stream
If the aggretate tempature is less than____F the potential for hypothernia is dramatically increased.
140
A water rescue recommended dispatch is?
2 Boats, 1 rescue, 1 truck or tower, 2 engines, 1 BC, 1 Safety Officer, 2 EMS transports
A water ice recommended dispatch is?
2 Boats, 1 rescue, 1 truck or tower, 2 engines, 1 BC, 1 Safety Officer, 2 EMS transports, 1 dive team
A recommened water rescue task force is___?
2 Boats, 1 special service, 1 BC, 1 EMS transport
Upstream Division is considered a what level position?
Awarness level
Downstream Division is recominded to be what level?
Technician level
RIT is requirred for any units operating in what zone?
Hot Zone
Active search and rescue operations should be done for victims that have been submerged for up to how many minutes?
60
What is not a inland water rescue and emergency search pattern?
through
A whistle command of 1 blast means?
Stop, look at person
A whistle command of 2 blast means?
Look up stream
A whistle command of 3 blast means?
Look downstream
A whistle command of multiple blast means?
Trouble
The inland water search technique that is well suited for shallow water searches is?
Spiral
What is river Left?
Left side or river bank looking downstream
Object or structure that allows water to pass through but not the rescuer
Strainer
Direction from which water is coming
Upstream
This is the temperature at which the ambient temperature plus the water temperature
Aggregate Temperature
Due to the potential for hypothermia, when the aggregate temperature is less than ____ rescuers should consider additional PPE
140
Onscene report for an inland water emergency should include.
Confirm incident location, Confirm dispatch info, establish command, staging location, actions taken to control access
What does a single whistle blow mean
Look in direction of whistle
A vehicle will be carried away in fast moving water when _____ is greater than vehicle weight.
Buoyancy Force
How many personnel will it take to affect a rescue from swift water during the daylight?
16
When searching for a submerged victim what would PLS mean?
Point Last Seen
Active search and rescue operations should be done for victims that have been submerged for up to _____.
60 Min
All personnel in the NOVA regional Fire Departments shall be trained to what level of training?
Awareness Level
What is the second tier of water rescue level training
Operations Level
Our PFDs are rated to what minimum floatation Level?
15-22lbs
Awareness level for water rescues will have what color helmet
Red
If someone blows a whistle with 2 blasts what would that mean?
Look Upstream
If a rescuer taps themselves on the head what does this mean?
They are OK
Phase One of the command checklist includes?
Primary Assessment, Secondary Assessment, Rescue Recovery
A lowering of the bodies core Temperature occuring when the body loses heat faster than it can produce.
Hypothermia
Any untrained personnel shall be in which zone?
Cold
What the warm zone at a swift water call?
10 ft
What does 1 blast from a whistle mean?
Stop, look at person
What do crews need when working within 10ft of the water’s edge?
PFD
How many engines on a water rescue response?
2
What type of water response gets a dive team?
Ice rescue
What are the types of water emergencies can occur?
Swift water, flood water,flat water and ice
What should flood water always be considered?
Contaminated
What does 2 blast mean from a whistle in a water rescue?
Look upstream
What is it called when water passes along the sides of the shore creating circular swirls from friction?
Helical flow
What is Laminar flow?
Water moves in layers
How do you figure aggregate temperature?
Add ambient temperature plus water temperature
What temperature is aggregate temperature have a potential for hypothermia?
Less 140F
What suits should rescuers wear to protect from hypothermia?
Dry or ice suits
Which direction is river right or river left based off?
Downstream
What is the minimum staffing of a boat in a water rescue?
3
What is 1 of the EMS units dispatched on water rescues designated for?
Welfare of team members only
Who is responsible for the overall safety off all personnel during inland water rescue?
Safety officer
What can be developed as soon as an accurate and precise location of victim is determined?
Incident Action Plan
What is needed anytime a rescuer or victim is located in the water?
Upstream spotter and downstream safety
How many flood fatalities are vehicle related?
Nearly half
Swift water is defined as?
Anybody body of water with a consistent direction of flow.
Flood Water is defined as?
Variation of a water flow and hazards where water is not normally present
Flat or Static water is defined as?
A body of water that may or may not be fed by alternate ground sources.
What is a big concern due to the stressful nature of the event?
Hyperthermia
Due to the potential for hypothermia, when the aggregate temperature is less than 140 degrees (Ambient temperature + water temperature > 140 degrees F)
Rescuers should consider additional PPE to include Dry Suits
Water may contain various chemical and biological waste products, therefore all appropriate PPE such as?
Dry Suits will be used to protect personnel from contaminants
Gross decontamination should be performed after each entry completion of what report should be completed?
Exposure reports are recommended for all entries into floodwaters.
What is Phase 1 of the phase response plan?
This phase is the normal operational, preparation level for any identified water rescue resource
What is phase 2 of the phase response plan?
In this phase flooding is imminent, response resources should be immediately made available with dedicated personnel.
What is phase 3 of the phase response plan?
This phase all supported water rescue resources should be fully staffed and prepared to respond.
How often should Demobilization plans be a evaluated?
Demobilization plans should be evaluated at the end of each 12 hour period or the end of each shift.
The first arriving units should consider the following as priority actions which need to be completed as soon as practical.
- Communicate and on-scene report 2. complete and effective size-up, trying to visualize as much of the incident as possible 3. perform a risk benefit analysis to ensure subsequent actions and decisions are based on good judgment 4. communicate a situation report 5. establish command and establish operational zones 6. request additional resources as needed to complete the incident objectives 7. provide direction for income and resources to maximize efficiency for the incident 8. maintain personnel accountability.
ICS positions to consider an inland water emergencies are?
- Safety officer 2. technical specialist 3. Marine branch 4. EMS branch 5. upstream division 6. downstream division 7. River right & river left division 8. RIT group.
The initial report on arrival to a swift water rescue incident should include the following at a minimum?
- Confirmation of incident location 2. confirmation of incident dispatch information 3. staging location for incoming resources 4. establish and/or transfer command 5. actions taken or needed to control access to the scene
The situation report should include the following information?
- Confirmation and condition number of victims in, on under the water 2. information gathered from bystandards and victim status 3. is the water/ice moving? how fast and in what direction? 4. possible access for resources 5. establish operational zones 6. consider dive team due to reflects/response time
What are the operational zones for inland water incidents?
- Hot zone is in or over the water/ice 2. the warm zone is within 10 feet of the water/ice conditions were in the distance can be increased 3. the cold zone is greater than 10 feet from the water/ice
The following information shall be collected through observation or witness interviews?
- Last location and time any possible victims were seen 2. number of victims 3. name, age, race, and six victims or approximate size 4. clothing and type of shoes worn 5. ability to swim 6. state of health and medication 7. PFD or other flotation device
Anyone operating in the warm or hot zone is required to have the appropriate?
Anyone operating in the warm or the hot zone is required to have the appropriate training and PFD.
Any single long whistle blast requires all persons within the sound to?
Any single long whistle blast requires all persons within the sound to stop operations and look in the direction of the whistle
