Water Rescue 1 - Operations Flashcards
Night Operations - Members should not be allowed past the line of sight from the
shore.
T/F
True
2.2.4
All members operating at or near a water emergency must wear a PFD. Bunker gear
shall never be worn when operating in the immediate vicinity of water/ice operations
T/F
False
Bunker gear shall ONLY be worn when absolutely necessary
2.3
Bunker gear does not float.
Period
Sinks instantly.
Sudden face contact with cold water
(below 70 degrees Fahrenheit) initiates a body reflex known as the
Mammalian Diving Reflex (MDR)
3.3.1
The colder the water and the younger the victim, the better chance they have of survival
The loss of body heat occurs ___ times faster in cold water than in air.
25 times
3.4.1
Early signs of hypothermia begin at approximately___ degrees causing the body to
uncontrollably shiver which is the body’s first reaction to the cold
95 degrees
3.4.2
As the body
temperature continues to drop to about ___degrees the lips turn blue,
90 degrees
If the body drops below ___ degrees severe hypothermia sets in and the person loses consciousness
82 degrees
Exposure to cold water can lead to a life threatening medical emergency and immediate interventions must be taken to increase the victim’s chance of survival.
Some points to consider are as follow:
Remove the victim to a warm shelter
Remove wet clothing and wrap the person in warm blankets.
Perform a patient assessment and treat
Do not massage or rub the victim because rough handling could cause cardiac arrest.
The victim should be transported carefully to avoid heart fibrillation and stress.
Remove the victim to a warm shelter
Remove wet clothing and wrap the person in warm blankets.
Perform a patient assessment and treat
Do not massage or rub the victim because rough handling could cause cardiac arrest.
The victim should be transported carefully to avoid heart fibrillation and stress.
