OPS Manual - Coastal & Cliff Rescues 2018

Question 1

When staffed, the preferred IC shall be a Lifeguard _____________?

Answer 1

LT

Question 2

When lifeguard staffing does not provide for a response:

The on-duty Lifeguard Supervisor or designee shall be notified and respond to assist the Fire Operations IC with _________________________?

Answer 2

Area familiarization and support

Question 3

What’s preferred “ground cliff rescue” or rescue by helicopter? Has less risk?

Answer 3

Ground cliff rescue has less risk

Question 4

Lifeguard cliff rescue responses will typically be conducted on Lifeguard Dispatch ___ and FIREMARS (direct or non-repeated)

Answer 4

2

Question 5

A Fire Operations __________ shall then be lowered to the patient to conduct an appropriate paramedic level assessment.

Answer 5

Paramedic

Question 6

The ____ will determine the need to respond the helicopter as soon as reasonably possible.

Answer 6

IC

Question 7

Team goal: rescuer over the side within ___ minutes of establishing anchor locations.

Answer 7

10

Question 8

The ___________________will be responsible for reviewing the rescue operation of selected incidents.

Answer 8

Cliff rescue working group

Question 9

IC

Most coastal cliff rescues are small with a single layer span of control of ____ or fewer.

Answer 9

5:1

Question 10

Main Line Operator:

AKA?

Answer 10

Rigger

Question 11

The __________________ will also become the haul time leader as necessary.

Answer 11

Main line operator

Question 12

If the extrication method is determined to be a haul, additional personal will be assigned for the haul team. Number of personnel assigned should be based on a haul factor of _______?

Answer 12

12:1

Question 13

Who relays communication between rescuer and IC and system operators?

Answer 13

Belay operator

Question 14

Who does the “haul team” coordinate with?

Answer 14

Main line operator

Question 15

Who does the rescuer coordinate with?

Answer 15

Main line & belay operators

Question 16

Who does the litter team coordinate with?

Answer 16

The RESCUER

Question 17

Who does the main line operator, belay operator, and edge attendant report to?

Answer 17

IC unless rescue group is established

Question 18

The IC of each cliff rescue will ensure that ___________________is conducted on scene after the incident?

Answer 18

AAR

Question 19

What are the two things the IC is responsible for after the incident?

Answer 19

On-scene debrief/critique

Cliff Rescue Incident Summary Report

Question 20

Where do you send the Cliff Rescue Incident Summary Report?

Answer 20

To MS 32A, Cliff Instructor Team Leader

Question 21

Who is responsible for reviewing the rescue operation of selected incidents?

Answer 21

Cliff Rescue Working Group

Question 22

Who does the check of all components of technical systems?

Answer 22

Safety

Question 23

Can you have more then one “edge attendants?”

Answer 23

Yes.

An additional Edge Attendant may be assigned when raising a patient in a stretcher.

Question 24

Lifeguard staffing provides for a Lifeguard Rescue Response and when staffed, they shall be shown as ________________________________________ in CAD?

Answer 24

LIFEGUARD CLIFF RESCUE RESPONSE

Question 25

Who dispatches when Lifeguards have primary responsibility?

Answer 25

Lifeguard dispatch

Question 26

Who dispatches when Fire Operation’s is primary?

Answer 26

Fire dispatch

Question 27

Wha are some risk management factors as an IC, one my consider when determining ground vs air rescue?

Answer 27

• patient status
• incoming tide
• cliff stability
• access for ground crews
• large surf

Question 28

Questions to be asked when considering the use of a helicopter may include but are not limited to the following:

Answer 28

• does the victim have serious injury or illness? Golden hour
• victim too large to move by ground safely
• victim in an area not accessible to ground units
• extrication is going to take too long by ground

Question 29

Response matrix:

Non-injury cliff rescue

Answer 29

(2) SGTs
LG Rescue Unit
Marine Safety LT
AIR OPS

Question 30

Does dispatch send an ambulance on all “non-injury” cliff rescues/incidents?

Answer 30

No, they do NOT

***only if injuries are reported

Question 31

Response matrix for Cliff Rescue?

Answer 31

One engine
One truck
One BC
Fire Rescue Unit
Air Ops notification
LG SGT
LG LT (Not)