Water And Ice Rescues Flashcards
Throw bags distance?
60 ft
Throw bag aim?
Underhand at the victims chest area
Hot zone distance?
20 ft from waters edge
Water temps below 70 degrees, we continue rescue mode for?
1 hour
Hypothermia 96 degrees
Shivering
Hypothermia 90 degrees
Dulled mental status
Hypothermia 85 degrees
Pulse, respirations slow
Hypothermia 80 degrees
Unconscious/death
Is there such thing as safe ice?
No
Ferry angle
45 degrees
PFDs must be worn when working within
10 ft of the edge
Gear/ppe will not be worn within
20 ft of the edge
No member will enter until
- Size up
- Intended actions
- Approval
Strainer
Water flows through but catches solid objects
Hydraulic
Water flows over an object and can entrap a victim
Upstream spotter
Debris assessment and warns of units downstream
Downstream back up
Personnel on both banks to act as safeties
Downstream
Away from oncoming flow
Upstream
Towards oncoming flow
River right
Right bank looking downstream
River left
Left bank looking downstream
Water temperature below ____ degrees Fahrenheit. Continue rescue mode operations for at least ____ hour(s).
70 degrees
1 hr
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.
60
