Water rescue

Question 1

Explain the 3 levels of water rescue

Answer 1

1 - FFs working within 3m of an unprotected waters edge

2 - FFs or FRU swift water rescue technicians (SRTs) enter still or moving water

3 - Ops that involve the Flood response kit (FRK)

Question 2

Rescue operations - the hierarchy of rescue?

Answer 2

Talk
Reach Level 1
Throw

Wade
Row Level 2
Go/Tow

Row and Go/Tow are FRU only

Question 3

Spotters downstream and upstream

FFs may be committed to water as a last resort, safe systems of work put in place?

Answer 3

FF who is competent
Floating safety line officer
Rigged correctly
Enter water slowly - Cold water shock
Use a means to gauge the depth - Ceiling hook
Send - ‘FF entering water - implement water ops procedure, level 2, TMO’

Consider use of inflated hose

Question 4

If in any doubt - Level 2 water ops.
TRA =

TRA will be informed following level 1 and will attend level 2, you do not have to wait for them to attend to commence the heroics.

Answer 4

Technical rescue tactical advisors

Question 5

Info sought from a witness at a water incident?

Answer 5

Number of people
Where they were last seen
Were they wearing a life jacket
What they were dressed in
Info on hazards in water

Question 6

Why would you turn off the machine at a water incident?

Answer 6

To facilitate clear comms with the casualty in the water

Question 7

FRU ppl must wear the following to enter the water

ERB stands for?
Info on it?

Answer 7

Drysuit
PFD
Water rescue helmet
Gloves
Thermal under clothing

Emergency rescue boat
Carry 7 people

Question 8

FFs must not attempt a rescue which invokes them putting their head under the water
FRK?

Answer 8

Flood response kit

Question 9

Phases of floods, how many and what are they?

Answer 9

3

1 - Immediate life critical stuff
2 - Rescue from temporary safety
3 - Body recovery/final search and stuff

Question 10

Helmet colour at water incidents
First responders (us)
FRU
TRAs

Answer 10

Yellow
Red
White

Question 11

How many people can the FRB carry?

What is an FRB?

Answer 11

Flood rescue boat

8

Question 12

We do not bother with a rescue of someone in the water if they’ve been face down for____?

Answer 12

90 minutes

Question 13

Helmet colours at flood incidents..
First responders (FFs) 

FRU swift water technicians

TRAs

Answer 13

Yellow

Red

White

Question 14

When wading, what depth can FFs go to?

Answer 14

60cms or 2 feet - this is knee height for most FFs