PN 581 Water rescue and safety when working near, on or in water

Question 1

What safe distance should be maintained during level 1 water operations?

Answer 1

3m

Question 2

What is the minimum PPE for any firefighter entering water to affect a rescue?

Answer 2

1. Full Fire Kit
2. Personal Flotation Device (PFD)

Fire helmets removed (unless risk of head injury, chin strap should remain unfastened)

Question 3

What is the hierarchy of rescue?

Answer 3

Level 1 = Talk, Reach, Throw

Level 2 = Wade, Row, Go/Tow (FRU SRT Only)

Question 4

When can firefighters not trained as swiftwater rescue enter the water?

Answer 4

to carry out a critical rescue (where to await further resources would likely result in loss of human life)

Question 5

When attending an ice related incident (which was different to the initial call) what message should be sent?

Answer 5

priority message:

“Implement water operations procedure level 2, rescue path required”

Question 6

What message should be sent when more resources are required for incident safety at a water incident?

Answer 6

priority message:

“from ____; at ____ implement water operations level _”