Water And Ice Rescues

Question 1

Throw bags distance?

Answer 1

60 ft

Question 2

Throw bag aim?

Answer 2

Underhand at the victims chest area

Question 3

Hot zone distance?

Answer 3

20 ft from waters edge

Question 4

Water temps below 70 degrees, we continue rescue mode for?

Answer 4

1 hour

Question 5

Hypothermia 96 degrees

Answer 5

Shivering

Question 6

Hypothermia 90 degrees

Answer 6

Dulled mental status

Question 7

Hypothermia 85 degrees

Answer 7

Pulse, respirations slow

Question 8

Hypothermia 80 degrees

Answer 8

Unconscious/death

Question 9

Is there such thing as safe ice?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

Ferry angle

Answer 10

45 degrees

Question 11

PFDs must be worn when working within

Answer 11

10 ft of the edge

Question 12

Gear/ppe will not be worn within

Answer 12

20 ft of the edge

Question 13

No member will enter until

Answer 13

• Size up
• Intended actions
• Approval

Question 14

Strainer

Answer 14

Water flows through but catches solid objects

Question 15

Hydraulic

Answer 15

Water flows over an object and can entrap a victim

Question 16

Upstream spotter

Answer 16

Debris assessment and warns of units downstream

Question 17

Downstream back up

Answer 17

Personnel on both banks to act as safeties

Question 18

Downstream

Answer 18

Away from oncoming flow

Question 19

Upstream

Answer 19

Towards oncoming flow

Question 20

River right

Answer 20

Right bank looking downstream

Question 21

River left

Answer 21

Left bank looking downstream

Question 22

Water temperature below ____ degrees Fahrenheit. Continue rescue mode operations for at least ____ hour(s).

Answer 22

70 degrees

1 hr

Question 23

Throw a throw bag line to the victim who is in the water utilizing an underhand throw paint at the victims chest area. This method is affective up to approximately_____ feet.

Answer 23

60