Inland Water Rescue

Question 1

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Answer 1

Use a six-sided approach to visualizing the incident (above, below, four sides). ▪ Determine location, number, and condition of victims.
▪ Secure witnesses who may have valuable information on victim location.
▪ Review pre-plans of the location.
▪ Establish operational zones.
▪ Obtain and monitor current weather conditions.
▪ Mark the water/ice level and continual check to determine rise or fall.
▪ Determine if this is a rescue or a body recovery.
▪ Consider what will happen if responders do nothing and wait for water to recede. ▪ Request additional and specialized resources needed to accomplish the objectives. ▪ Request additional EMS units as needed for the number of victims

Question 2

Situation Report

Answer 2

Confirmation and condition and number of victims in, on or under the water, if possible. ▪
Information gathered from bystanders and victim status.
Is the water/ice moving? How fast and in what direction?
Possible access for resources.
Establish operational zones.
Consider Dive Team (SCUBA) due to reflex/response time.

Question 3

Who is authorized to operate in the hot zone

Answer 3

Technician Level personnel

Question 4

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Answer 4

Use a six-sided approach to visualizing the incident (above, below, four sides). ▪ Determine location, number, and condition of victims.
▪ Secure witnesses who may have valuable information on victim location.
▪ Review pre-plans of the location.
▪ Establish operational zones.
▪ Obtain and monitor current weather conditions.
▪ Mark the water/ice level and continual check to determine rise or fall.
▪ Determine if this is a rescue or a body recovery.
▪ Consider what will happen if responders do nothing and wait for water to recede.
▪ Request additional and specialized resources needed to accomplish the objectives. ▪ Request additional EMS units as needed for the number of victims

Question 5

Situation Report

Answer 5

Confirmation and condition and number of victims in, on or under the water, if possible.
▪ Information gathered from bystanders and victim status.
▪ Is the water/ice moving? How fast and in what direction?
▪ Possible access for resources.
▪ Establish operational zones.
▪ Consider Dive Team (SCUBA) due to reflex/response time.

Question 6

During a ice rescue what must be request to dispatch

Answer 6

Rescue timer