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How far off shore do rescue companies first in extend
3 miles
which BC’s need to approve drills and preplans in mountain and ocean on holidays and weekends for rescue companies
ops BC ans special ops bc
how long shall a rescue boat be out of service before the company should change over to a relief boat if available?
8 hours
Name the 8 senarios that rescue companies shall respond to
Rescue, High angle, search on land, water rescue (swimmer, surfer, search, boater), aircraft rescue, boat fire, confined space, other dept. related incidents
What is the minimum number of drills for rescue personnel.
seven drills or classroom sessions and 1 quarterly night drill
what 3 disciplins shall the quarterly night drills be rotated through
Rope, helicopter, water
Who designates what the rescue company monthly task performance shall be?
TRB
How many preplans is a rescue company required to prepare each month?
1
What shall Rescue companies preplan?
Trails, streams, surf sites, other natural hazards
What are the three status levels of rope?
mission, Drill, utility
what two groups are rope systems components usually grouped into?
Hardware and software
NFPA 1983 - General Use is meant for what maximum? (person/weight)
2 person, 600lbs max.
low angle rope rescue=
less then 40 degree angle load predominantly supported by the ground beneath the load
high angle rope rescue=
more than 40 degree angle. Load predominately supported by the rope system
steep angle rope rescue=
rope system is between 40 to 60 degrees
tensile strength =
the greatest longitudinal stress a substance can bear without tearing or breaking
“hfd search strategy” information gathering should include what
missing person’s vehicle location, starting point, PLS. Interview witnesses one at a time. Victim descrition and med. History
Aerial Searches can usually be broken down into which two types of searches
survey & scratch
What type of search is characterized by “a quick first-pass that covers a large area”
Survey search
what is rapid search over routes or locations where the victim might logically be expected?
Scratch Search
what type of search involves a search of all underwater and surface terrain in a given area?
saturation
Normally a missing person on land travels in what direction?
downhill and down stream
With regard to wilderness rescues where are deceased individuals normally recovered?
At the base of a vertical drop.
What is the objective of a scratch search?
is to quickly check out the areas thought to have a relatively high probability of success
What type of underwater search is used in an extremely restrictive area
Free Search
what is the difference between a line search and an underwater line search
in a line search the searchers are placed in a line and the search is conducted perpendicular to the line where in the underwater line search is a search using a rope or line.
what are the 6 recognized underwater line searches
circular, drag line, half moon, jack-stand, pier walk, running line,
which underwater line search is considered to be effcient in searches for small items?
Jack-stank
which underwater line search allows divers to crawl up and over underwater debris and untangle themselves?
Running line
Once a victim is located in search Mode, operations will switch to either __________ or __________
Technical rescue or Recovery mode
What information shall be passed to the IC once access to a victim is made.
- victims condition 2. Number of victims 3. changes to IAP 4. risk assessment 5. request for additional resources
when is extrication initiated?
After the patient is packaged
what must be done with any equipment damaged in a rescue?
placed out-of-service and replaced immediately
What is the NFPA standard for PPE’s
NFPA 1500
What is the Code of Ferderal Regulations that covers confined space?
29 CFR 1910.146
When shall SAR (supplied air Respirator) be used in confined space rescue?
if the scba bottle must be remove from the back to make entry or if work time is greater than 15 minutes
At what points shall atmospheric testing be conducted for confined space entry.
4 feet from the entry, at the entry, 1/4 in the hole, 1/2 in the hole, 3/4 in the hole.
what is the order of priority for atmospheric testing in a confined space entry?
o2 saturation, flammability and toxicity
what conditons define a confined space?
- Large enough and configured to allow a person to enter and perform assigned work. 2. Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit. 3. Is not designed for continuous member occupancy.
What calls shall Rescue companies be dispatched to? according to SOG
- Rescue
- High Angle Rescue
- Search on Land
- Water Rescue (Swimmer, Surfer, Boater, or Search)
- Aircraft Rescue
- Boat Fire
- Confined Space
What are the 7 Disciplines of Tech. Rescue?
- Structural Collapse
- Rope Rescue
- Confined Space
- Vehicle and Machinery extrication
- Water S&R
- Wilderness S&R
- Trench & Excavation
What shall Quarterly night drills consist of?
Rope Rescue, Helicopter, or Water operations
All Personnel assigned to Rescue Companies shall meet competencies as defined by NFPA 1006? what is NFPA 1006
Rescue Technician. Job Performance Requirements, rope Rescue, Surface water rescue
Definition of “Recovery Mode”
A down graded level of operational urgency where there is no chance of rescuing a victim alive
What is a “Risk/Benefit Analysis”
Weighing the risk likely to be taken against the benefits gained by taking the risk.
which way do people who have become disoriented or lost tend to travel?
down hill down stream.
When searching for a person that is not injured and overdue which way may they travel?
to higher ground so they can be located by aircraft.
What type of search is often productive in ocean current lines, off shore rubbish lines, and in opala holes.
Survey search
In what kind of search is thoroughness the key and includes checking as many places as possible for clues
Saturation search
In which type of search can searchers walk in a zigzag pattern in order to examine all the ground thoroughly
Line Search
What type of line search do divers hold on to lines that are attached to a boat and dragged?
Dragline search
What type of line search is ideal for searching for large objects like cars and works relatively well in non-flat contour bottoms?
Half-moon
What type of search is a diver searching perpendicular to a platform or beach where the line is taken up incrementally back to the anchor point.
running line
What type of line search is useful in areas involving heavy grass or debris?
running line
What direction are “pier walk” searches done?
parallel to pier
Name the Six underwater line searches
Circular, Half Moon, Drag line, Jack Stand, Pier Walk, Running Line
In a head Sea, what will happen to a boat that has too much weight forward
The Bow will plunge
In a head Sea, what will happen to a boat that has too much weight aft.
The boat will Fall Off
While in the Rescue boat, if a desired course requires the boat to run broadside to the swells, it mays roll dangerously. How can this be prevented.
Tack across the troughs
What is it called when the a boat has following seas and the swell crest catches the stern and pitches the boat end-over-end?
Broaching
Chine walking is a phenomenon associated with what type of hull
V-bottom Hulls
What Caliber are HFD Bang Sticks
.44 cal
T or F All anchors should be connected to the same bombproof anchor when possible.
False
Lines shall be attached to separate bombproof anchors when possible
T or F OSHA does not permit the use of cranes, derricks, and forklifts in victim transfer.
True. this use is a violation of Federal OSHA Law. Such equipment should only be used as a last resort.
What shall determine if a component is condemned if there is no visual damage after an impact load?
The Severity of the impact load.
5-11.01.3700
What shall be done if hardware is dropped more than three feet onto a hard surface?
It shall be inspected carefully for damage.
What shall be done if hardware is dropped more than five feet?`
It shall not be used until the hardware is properly tested.
How much does HFD’s 1/2 inch static kern mantle rope weight per 100 feet.
7 lbs per hundred feet.
How much does HFD’s 1/2 inch static kern mantle rope melts at what temp?
480-500 per SOG
If Lubrication is needed, what should be used to lubricate a carabineer?
LPS Silicone spray
How many bars on a rappel rack?
6 bars
What factors determine if a confined space is permit required?
- Contains or has the potential to contain a hazardous atmonsphere. 2. Contains material that can engulf the entrant. 3. Has internal configuration such that the entrant could be trapped or asphyxiated by inwardly converging walls or by a floor that slopes downward and taper to a smaller cross section. 4. ready removal of a suddenly disabled member is difficult. 5. contains any other recognized serious safety or health hazard
What type of instrument shall be used to test the air prior to entry into a confined space
Direct Reading
In a permit required confined space where contaminants persist how often shall the monitoring information be recorded?
Every 15 mins
T or F A Confined Space Permit shall be filed with fire dispatch prior to making entry for rescue purposes
False A Confined Space Permit is not required for entry into a confined space for rescue purposes.
What shall the response assignment be to a confined space incident?
2 rescue companies, 2 hazmat companies, first-in Arial company and first-in Engine Company
How would you approximate the concentration of an airborne Flammable dust meeting or exceeding it’s LEL?
The concentration of dust would limit visibility to 5 feet or less.
What Oxygen concentrations would be considered a hazardous atmosphere for a confined space?
O2 below 19.5% or above 23.5%
What is an anchor plate used for?
used to keep carabineers separate while connecting to a single point in a rope system
what are the 9 pieces of rescue hardware?
anchor plate, eight plate, rope grab, rack, swivel, pulley, triangular screw link, carabineer, mpd
What are the 7 pieces of rescue software
Rope, Harness, Accessory cord, Webbing, pick strap, anchor strap, diaper
What are the 5 helicopter insertion methods?
Rappel, Belay, Stepping off, one skid hover, and sling load
What are the 4 Helicopter Extrication methods?
Hover boarding, One skid hover, Fixed line flyaway, sling load
Which helicopter insertion methods is best for the rescuer to use to hands to access a patient and diaper them.
Rappel
Which helicopter insertion method is primarily used to insert Rescuemen into the water.
Stepping off
When would the Helicopter pilot use a one skid hover?
When there is limited space to insert or extract a rescue team
What can a sling load be used for ?
insertion or extrication of equipment or personnell
What are the 3 rope rescue - general safety guidlines
- integrity of component in question, replace or back up
- hardware drop more than 3 feet onto a hard surface inspect carefully. 5’ onto a hard surface remove from service
- impact load occurs all components shall be inspected carefully.
What are the 5 basic guidelines of rope rescue?
- proper ppe
- touch safety check
- separate bombproof anchors
- proper hand and voice commands
- remove non-essential personnel
What are the required rope rescue skills for rope rescue operations?
- rescue knots
- Anchor
- Belaying
- Rappelling
- Pick-offs
- Patient packaging
- litter rigging
- lowering systems
- hauling systems
- basic guidlines
