Water Rescue

Question 1

Levels

Answer 1

1 - work within 3m unpoetected edge. Emter water shallow, boot level and slow moving. No risk of being swept

2 - commit to water. Still or moving. For rescue.

3 - flood rescue, protracted inc

If unknown go level 2

Question 2

TAR

Answer 2

Level 1 informed
Level 2 mobilised

Can acr as fubctional commamder

Question 3

Unsure of level 1 or 2?

Answer 3

Any doubt should always go to level 2

Question 4

Mimimum FF PPE entering water

Answer 4

Full fire gear
PFD

Helmet off, chin strap undone if to be worn

Question 5

Hierarchy

Answer 5

1 talk, reach, throw

2 wade, row, go / tow

Question 6

Non swiftwater reacue water water?

Answer 6

Only when situation is critical, not waiting could inpact human life

Question 7

Non swiftwater reacue water water?

Must

Answer 7

Competent & capable 
Briefed
Safety line and supervisor 
Rigged correctly 
Comms - clear verbal
Enter slowly 
Gauge depth
Replaced asap

Question 8

Types of flood

Answer 8

Tidal & Fluvial / river

Question 9

ERB capacity

Answer 9

7, 650kg
Min 2 fru trained crew

Kill cord on

Question 10

Restricted zone if no protective edge

Answer 10

3m

Question 11

Water safety helmet colour?

Answer 11

Yellow

Question 12

Rescue team size

Answer 12

4 led by LFF, sub or stno. FRU SRT as safety

Question 13

SRT

Answer 13

Swiftwater rescue technician

10 SWR FRUs

Question 14

SRT ppe

Answer 14

Drysuit
Pfd
Water rescue helmet - red
Gloves
Thermals if required

Question 15

TARs surcoat

Answer 15

TAR insert and white water helmet

Question 16

Max wading depth

Answer 16

2 foot

Question 17

Flood rescue boat capacity

Answer 17

8 adults

Question 18

NILO

Answer 18

National interagency liason officer

Question 19

Water.
Body recovery;
conduct rescue unless…

Answer 19

90mibs face down in water
Decomposition
Dead by qual doc

Question 20

Safety officer and spotter on water edge should be

Answer 20

Rigged correctly with throw line

Question 21

Primary method of rescuing people on the boat

Answer 21

Dacon rescue sling