Rope Rescue Flashcards
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 1.0 Purpose
To provide safe and effective framework for incidents involving rope rescue that is in line with NFPA 1983
NFPA 1983
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General
A rope rescue is defined as
Any incident which involves the removal of a patient by IMFD personnel with the use of rope from locations unreachable by standard fire department equipment
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General
The mode of operations is determined by
The IC and the TRT rescue operations officer
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General
IC and TRT rescue operations officer will determine what ____ are needed, how the team members are……, what….., and how many…… rope.
-Resources
-Going to get to the patient
-Equipment they will use
-Rescuers will be on the rope
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General
The two rescue modes for rope
-Critical rescue mode
-Non-critical rescue mode
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General
- Critical rescue mode - when the patient is in a situation which
-Time becomes a critical factor in the Pt’s recovery
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General
1. Critical rescue mode
Examples in which time becomes a critical factor in the Pt’s recovery
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-Hanging from an unstable/falling structure
-Submerged underwater in a confined space
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General
1. Critical rescue mode
In the critical rescue mode the IC and the TRT rescue operations officer must quickly….. that will include….
-Define a plan of action
-The most important aspect of the operation
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General
1. Critical rescue mode
In the critical rescue mode the most important aspect of the operation is
The safety of the team members
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General
2. Non-Critical rescue mode
Definition of non-critical rescue mode
And the patient is in a position they can’t
-When the Pt. is not injured and in no immediate danger
-Get down or out without assistance
3.3.11 Rope Rescue
4.0
Emergency operations at a rope incident
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.1 Initial Operations
Who will assume the role of Rescue Operations
-The TRT leader for the shift
-If present, Division chief of training and special operations
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.1 Initial Operations
Priority tasks whenever personnel arrive on scene and discover a rope incident
- Call for the response of
a. If nature of call requires more resources
-BC70
-SQ73
-On duty TRT
-On duty hazmat team leader
a.
-Additional squads
-On duty USAR
-USAR 510
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.1 Initial Operations
Priority tasks whenever personnel arrive on scene and discover a rope incident
- Notify the
-Employer of the victims involved (FPL, Lee County, etc.)
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.1 Initial Operations
The first arriving IMFD unit will ____ ____. The IC will make contact with the _____ ____ of the utility or company involved and obtain…..
-Implement IMS
-Responsible party
-A verbal report of the situation
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.2 Hazard considerations (First arriving Unit)
A. Scene size up considerations
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-Number and location of Pt’s
-Best access to Pt
-Hazards
-Resources
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.2 Hazard considerations (First arriving Unit)
B. Secure the area and attempt to maintain _____ _____.
Securing the area is defined as
elevated
sub-surface
-Visual contact
-Roping off a large area below the Pt
-The surrounding area of access to the sub-grade
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.2 Hazard considerations (First arriving Unit)
C. Evacuate the perimeter of all _____ and keep ____ and ___ on site.
-Personnel
-Equipment operators
-Foreman
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.2 Hazard considerations (First arriving Unit)
D. Establish an area for _____ and _____.
-Treatment
-Staging of EMS equipment
3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.2 Hazard considerations (TRT Considerations)
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