Moving Water Operations

Question 1

Direction which river is flowing from

Answer 1

Upstream:

Question 2

: Direction river is flowing to

Answer 2

Downstream

Question 3

Shore opposite command

Answer 3

Far Shore:

Question 4

Shore same side as command

Answer 4

Near Shore:

Question 5

Referenced from facing downstream

Answer 5

River Right:

Question 6

: Referenced from facing downstream

Answer 6

River Left

Question 7

A hazard that allows water to pass, but entangles larger items

Answer 7

Strainer:

Question 8

Shore Based Operations:
• Utilize reach and throw bags, positioned at the victim and ….. of victim
• Tension diagonals can be used upstream of hazards, and downstream of victim

Answer 8

downstream

Question 9

Shore Based Operations:
• Utilize reach and throw bags, positioned at the victim and downstream of victim
• Tension diagonals can be used ….. of hazards, and…..of victim

Answer 9

upstream

downstream

Question 10

Each boat should have …… swift water trained personnel assigned minimum

Answer 10

2

Question 11

Boat operators will be trained to swift water …..level minimum

Answer 11

operations

Question 12

….. have final say over decision of boat operations/use

Answer 12

Boat operators

Question 13

Boat operations should be conducted in tandem, if single boat is utilized, …..must be in place

Answer 13

downstream protection

Question 14

Consider shore support personnel with throw bags and an …..

Answer 14

upstream spotter

Question 15

….. should be assigned and operate on a different channel than operations

Answer 15

Upstream spotter

Question 16

“Go” operations are limited to Swift water …..level personnel

Answer 16

Technician

Question 17

NOTE: If the victim(s) has …..Command will begin to commence with dive operations as deemed appropriate. Refer to EFD Dive SOG.

Answer 17

submerged,

Question 18

AT NO TIME WILL ANY ELYRIA FIRE RESCUE PERSONNEL OPERATE AT A WATER EMERGENCY WITHOUT PROPER ….., OR OPERATE AT A LEVEL THAT EXCEEDS THEIR TRAINING.

Answer 18

PPE