Swift Water PP

Question 1

Swift water definition?

Answer 1

Water moving over 1 knot (1.15mph)

Question 2

NFPA 1001

Answer 2

Standards for FF

Question 3

NFPA 1006

Answer 3

Standards for Technical Rescue Qualification

Question 4

NFPA 1670

Answer 4

Training Standards

Question 5

Time window?
P. 9

Answer 5

60 min from the time of submersion.
90 min under ice or cold water

Question 6

Point last seen?
P.14

Answer 6

Approximate location of the victim last seen

Question 7

Water wicks away?
P.17

Answer 7

25 times

Question 8

Landing zone?
P.24

Answer 8

100’ x 100’

Question 9

Universal danger horn sounds?

Answer 9

5 horn sounds…sound be stearated to starboard side…so passing with Port side

Question 10

Rotational turning force?
P.93

Answer 10

Force of the current acting on the side of the watercraft that is angled to the current….turns to anticipate the turn and lean into it

Question 11

Water temp less than —- is dangerous to humans…

Answer 11

70 degrees

Question 12

Training slogan…

Answer 12

Reach, throw, row, go & helo

Question 13

Survival floating aka…

Answer 13

Drownproofing

Question 14

Feet and face downstream…knees and legs can be shock absorbers.

Answer 14

Defensive swimming position

Question 15

2:1 mechanical advantage system

Answer 15

Question 16

Passive drowning stage

Answer 16

Victim who has given up, might not have an active fight mode in place to offer much resistance

Question 17

Hyperthermia victim– 1-10-1

Answer 17

1 min to control their breathing ( deep gasp- hyperventilate)
10 min meaningful movement for self rescue before extremity failure
1 hour with proper floatation time before hyperthermia results in unconsciousness

Question 18

Live bait rescues
P.146

Answer 18

Tethered line rescues

Question 19

Estimate the speed of the current?
P.162

Answer 19

A floating object travelling 100 feet in a 1 min equals 1 knot.

Question 20

Current forces?
P. 162

Answer 20

If the current speed doubles, the force from it quadruples