Technical Rescue SOGs(Paragraphs 4000-5400) Flashcards
Chapter 5 Article 10 refers to _____.
Helicopter SOGs for Air Group guidelines
All safety checks are done on all _____,
_____, and your ____.
rope system components
yourself
team members
The remaining team member on the helo
is the _____. He is seated on the _____ of
the helicopter. He has the power _____ if
necessary.
safety officer
right side rear
to stop all operations
The _____ determines who is in the flight
crew including rescue personnel.
PIC-pilot in charge
Search area is determined by these 3 people
PIC
IC
Rescue Captain
Every member on board the helicopter will
act as _____.
rescue observers
Wearing seatbelts is mandatory except
when _____.
it hinders the insertion/extraction of personnel or patients
Do not put anything above the height of ____.
the helicopter door
the helicopter microphone should be
adjusted so that it ____.
barely touches your lips
A rescue observer moving from the front
seat to the back must be _____.
secured to a designated anchor point
no _____ in flight unless approved by the pilot
dynamic weight shifts
yaw:
to turn from side to side
no _____ inside the helicopter
loose equipment
if an emergency in flight, team members
shall _____ and follow the _____.
remain seated
pilot’s instructions
team members shall ____ from the pilot’s
controls at _____.
stay clear
all times
According to the SOGs, all insertions
shall include ____ team members
2 or more
6 things required for ocean insertions
radio fins mask knife floatation vest strobe is required at night only
hover boarding is for _____ only
extraction
hover boarding is at a height that ____
enables the rescue personnel to grasp the
skid and climb aboad
when entering the helicopter, do so as
_____ as possible.
smoothly
All personnel must be _____ to the pilot
during extraction.
visible
All rigging for helo ops will use both
the _____ . In addition, if lowering, the
_____ will be secured to the _____.
primary and secondary anchors
tail end of the rope
secondary anchor
Any safety officer/rappel master will be
_____ to the helicopter.
secured/tied off
Fixed line flyaway is a specific type of
_____ that refers to when a ____ and a
_____ are transported together to safety
on a _____ and _____ line beneath the helo.
sling loading rescuer patient fixed suspended
Before giving a rescuer a line for a fixed
line flyaway or slingload for extraction, the
line must be ____.
locked off
When preparing for a diaper pick-off from
the helicopter, the diaper should be rigged
with _____ attached to the _____.
separate carabiner
figure 8 on a bight
If preparing to be lowered to a patient
from the helicopter and you will be getting
off the line, rig the ____ to the _____ with a
separate ____.
buoy
figure 8 on a bight
carabiner
Stepping off is when the helicopter must _____ at a _____. It is for _____ only. It is
primarily done in the _____.
hover
safe height
insertion
ocean
1-skid hovers are for both _____.
insertion and extraction
After exiting the helicopter, all rescue
personnel should ____ .
remain in plain view of the pilot
Sling loading:
people or equipment are transported from
one area to another via a fixed line
attached to and suspended beneath the
helicopter.
sling loading can be used for both ____.
insertion and extraction
stokes and skeds litters can be _____ by
the helicopter
sling loaded
if a patient needs to be tended to during
sling loading, the rescuer can use a ____
and ____ to _____ to the ____.
pick-off strap
2 carabiners
hook-up
fixed line
Rappeller should be _____ prior to take-off.
hooked up and ready to rappel
The safety officer conducts a _____ prior to
the rappeller taking his position on the skid.
safety touch check
Before placing a rope bag, beginning a
rappel or a belay; you must obtain _____.
pilot approval
If the pilot is unable to communicate with
the rappeller, the _____ shall _____ to start
the rappel.
safety officer
make the command
The safety officer is responsible for telling
the pilot when the rappeller is _____ and
_____.
on the ground
clear of the line
The rappeller signals to the pilot that he is
on the ground and clear of the line by ____.
extending his arm outward, palm down and
bringing his hand towards his chest
bending from the elbow.
After a rappel and once the line is clear, the safety officer can _____ or _____.
retrieve the line
drop the end of the rope
Sometimes it is necessary for the rope
to be retrieved by the safety officer after
a rappel. If so the rappeller must ____.
tie off the rope while securing the rope bag.
If a second rappel is planned, the rappel
line is _____. The _____ gets in position to
rappel, and the ____ moves to the rear of
the helo and becomes the new safety
officer.
left in place
safety officer
rescue observer
Public must be kept at least ____ away
from the helicopter. HFD personnel must
be at least ____ away unless specific duties
require otherwise.
100’
50’
all helicopter ground safety rules from LZ
to approaching and exiting aircraft
keep clear of rotor
keep head/equipment below top of door
do not go aft of door
approach/depart from front left quadrant unless it is upslope.
all tools should be kept below waist level.
never let patients exit by themselves.
all equipment brought on board must be
approved by the pilot.
do not step inside the skids.
do not position yourself underneath helo.
ensure LZ is free of loose materials, obstructions, and people
place back to the wind with arms
extended, palms down
ensure lighting doesn’t hinder pilot’s vision
if small LZ, kneel next to helo in plain view for insertion/extraction.
Acceptable Entry Conditions:
conditions within a confined space that
must exist to ensure that members can
safely enter and work in the space.
Who develops and publishes recommended occupational exposure limits called TLVs for hundreds of chemicals, physical agents, and biological indices?
ACGIH
ACGIH
american conference of governmental
industrial hygienists
TLVs
threshold limit values
atmospheric hazards include 5 things
toxins flammable substances O2 deficiency O2 enrichment particles of combustion
Confined Space Attendant is assigned to
_____ of the confined space. He _____
inside and outside of the space. He _____
with the _____.
remain just outside
monitors conditions
communicates
authorized entrant
The attendant is not allowed to ____ the
space and must call ____ to rescue entrants.
enter
for help
the attendant can help perform _____
rescues.
non-entry
CSRE
confined space rescue entrant
7 things CSREs must be able to do
use proper PPEs for confined space work in the confined space ID hazards in the confined space provide status updates monitor for evacuation alert attach victim to safety line perform self-rescue
CO is a ______ and is known as _____. It is
_____, _____ and has a vapor density of
_____. It acts as an _____ due to it’s
propensity to bind with hemoglobin.
by-product of incomplete combustion carbon monoxide colorless odorless less than 1 asphyxiant
_____ harnesses are used for _____. They
are designed to support up to _____ and
protect against _____ with _____ front and
back _____.
class III confined space rescue 2-person loads inversion multiple connection points
communication can be done by 4 methods
voice
radio
rope signals
hand signals
helicopter comms include 4 things
radio
icom
cellphone
hand signals
29 CFR 1910.146
Chapter 29 of OSHAs Code of Federal
Regulations. 1910.146 refers to
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
In CS rescue, communications must be
established _____.
prior to entry
CS-Competent Person is capable of _____
in a CS working area or surrounding area
that is _____ or _____ to members. He has
the authority to take _____ to eliminate
such conditions.
identifying or predicting conditions
unsanitary or unsafe
prompt, corrective action
The goal of the CSRE
rescue
All CSREs shall be certified as a CSRE
through _____ CS Rescue program and
attend _____.
HFD’s
annual refresher courses
Confined Space is defined as a space
that meets these 3 conditions
it is large enough to allow entry and perform work. it has limited/restricted means of access/egress. it is not designed for continuous human occupancy.
CSRT
confined space rescue team
CSRTs must have at least _____ members.
6
CSRTs consist of a _____
CSRTL-leader
CSRE
Attendant
Rapid Intervention Team
The person assigned the responsibility to
ensure that the requirements of the CS
procedures are met at all times is the _____.
Confined Space Rescue Group Supervisor
enclosed places do not meet _____ of a
_____ but may require precautionary
measures upon entering.
the requirements
confined space