TB 099 - River Rescue - First Responder Flashcards
On a county-wide basis, there are __ main waterways
3
On an annual basis in the United States, approximately _____- _____ people die in water related emergencies
6000 - 9000
____ of these drownings are “would-be” rescuers
1/3
Within Los Angeles County, on an annual basis there are an average of ___ swiftwater rescue incidents which are handled by some form of first responder personnel
60
The victim shall then utilize a ferry angle (angling their body ___ degrees against the current with the head pointing toward the “target” river bank)
45
The “reach” methods of rescue include any use of a rescue “tool”
- ________
- ________
- ________
- pike poles
- rubbish hooks
- smaller ladders
The tension diagonal is generally a rope which is tensioned across a channel at a downstream angle of no more than ___ degrees to the current flow or vector
45
From the ready position, the net is dropped into the water on mutual command when the victim is still __-___ seconds upstream
5-10
The preferred hose for this evolution is 50-100 feet (maximum) of _____ inch firefighting hose
2 1/2
The ideal inflation pressure is ___-___ psi
50-60
Once the hose is filled it may be placed into the ready position, suspended from the downstream side of a bridge/overpass approximately __ foot above the water
1
Successful throwing - an __________ throw which will spool the line out across the victim’s chest has proven to be most effective
underhand
specialized protective gear is mandatory In all cases where a member is WITHIN ___ FEET OF THE WATER
10
______: An upstream current that forms behind a surface object in the river, or behind a bank or curve in the river
Eddy
River Left: The left side of the river (looking __________)
downstream
