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Water Rescue Flashcards

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Ice/Cold Water Rescue?

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Engine and Ladder

E33W/ L9W

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Entry into water or onto ice?

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LAST RESORT

-determined that water entry rescue is NOT safe for a SURFACE rescue unit, IC should request Rescue

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Cold Water REscue Suit has?

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considerable buoyancy

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Member trained in the suit ?

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PRIMARY RESCUER
-lifeguard or trained scuba should be considered

  • NOT a good practice to assign primary water rescuer as a riding position(use former lifeguard, swimmer, etc)
  • DETERMINE AT ROLL CALL
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Times we should NOT enter water?

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  • water/weather conditions-riptides, sweep, heigh of waves
  • Location of victim-how far/reached safely?
  • Skill level of rescuer-can rescuer reach victim or will rescuer become victim
  • NIGHT OPS-members should not be allowed past line of sight from shore…portable lights should be used
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members wearing Bunker Gear?

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submerged under 1 minute(with or without SCBA)

-times reduced by member who panics

BUNKER GEAR DOES NOT FLOAT

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Cold water exposure?

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-intense shivering
-loss of coordination
-mental confusion
cyanotic/low pulse

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Treatment?

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  • remove victim to WARM SHELTER
  • transport carefully to prevent heart and stress
  • DO NOT MASSAGE OR RUB VICTIM
  • remove wet clothing/wrap in blankets
  • cold water victims look dead
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Hypothermia?

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  • body heat loss occurs 25 times faster in cold water than air
  • body temp. drops below 98.6- 7 to 15 minutes
  • below 90 degrees- non ambulatory to unconscious
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Mammalian Dive Reflex?

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  • MDR
  • oxygen conserving mechanism
  • protects from inhalation of water into lungs
  • more pronounced in YOUNG VICTIMS,

COLDER WATER, YOUNGER VICTIM, better chance

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Tides?

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  • 4 tides/24 hours—2 in (high)/2 out (low)
  • slack tide - 45 minutes between high/low
  • Rip tides/currents-tide going out-primary source of stress-SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE

-Sweep tides-run PARALLEL to shore/WAVES DIAGONAL— going out more pronounced

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Rescuers should enter water?

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UPSTREAM of SWEEP

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Each ice/cold water rescue unit has?

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2 gear bags- primary /secondary rescuer

they contain PFD-PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE

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Ice Awls? set of 2

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secured to each suit- mobility

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200 foot tether reel?

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  • small carabineer secured at end

- large ice carabineer placed in line on tether rope 4 feet from small carabineer -Butterfly knot

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Stainless Steel stretcher?

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4 points lifting bridle…can be used 4 or 2 pt. position

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LSR

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2 to 1 mechanical advantage for victim rescue - utility rope for drill

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WATER SAFETY UNITS

RESCUE COORDINATOR?

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OFFICER- located where they can observe

4 FF Engine- will ASSUME SPOTTER ROLE also, until additional unit arrives
-take THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA

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WATER SAFETY UNITS

SPOTTER?

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FF or Company Officer (single 4 man unit)- shall be positioned KEEP SIGHT of victim..may used apparatus/aerial/tower ladder

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Primary Rescue Team?

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Primary Rescuer-Don CWS- ONLY MEMBER WHO WILL APPROACH AND COMMUNICATE WITH VICTIM

Primary Tether- assist in donning of CWS and attach tether line to the suit’s harness…feed and control tether..pull rescuer and victim to safety

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Secondary Rescue Team?

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Secondary Rescuer- DON CWS- tethered to 2nd line in stand by position

Secondary Tether- assist 2nd rescuer in donning CWS-ensure 2nd tether line attached

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22
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All members except_____ will have HT’s?

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primary/secondary rescuer- shall WEAR PFD’S

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Arrive on Scene?

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communicate with victim and see if they could self rescue

-CONFIRMED victim needs to be rescued, notify DISPATCH and request ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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3 methods..?

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Reach-victim is AMBULATORY and can assist in their own rescue…use hook/pole or other device extend to victim

Throw- reach not feasible..throw rope to victim…victim should wrap rope around their arm..victim assists

Go-NON AMBULATORY- (victim UNABLE TO ASSIST) or too far from shore…LAST METHOD- most dangerous

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Primary rescuer?

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ONLY MEMBER to Approach and COMMUNICATe WITH VICTIM

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26
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All tether persons should wear?

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PFD

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27
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WATER RESCUE?

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tether line attached to REAR of suit- D-RING
(ice-front)
-water rescue torpedo attached to front of suit’s harness
-hold torpedo both hands/kick–pass torpedo to victim

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Reaching ambulatory victim?

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reach under victims armpits and place torpedo on victims chest and hold onto torpedo (rescuer)

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ICe rescue procedure? WATER RESCUE UNIT

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Reach Method- rescuer wearing CWS with pole or hook and throw rope…tether attached to FRONT of harness
-use reach from SAFE AREA

Throw method-dominant hand throws bag over and past victim- have victim wrap rope around their arm

Go- REQUIRES MEMBERS TO OPERATE ON ICE SHELF
-TETHER LINE front of chest
PFD worn OVER CWS–ONLY WITH ICE RESCUE

for non-ambulatory-reach around..rescuer enters water…need fins…carabineer in one hand/tether line in the other..approach victim from side or back

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Stretcher procedures?

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placing a victim on stretcher- BOTH RESCUERS
-victim brought to stretcher
victims head is loaded into END OF STRETCHER with floatation collar
-secure victim:
top strap - under armpits/across chest
middle strap-across waist
bottom-under one leg/over other leg

portable ladder and utility ropes to assist..LADDER HOOKS if possible..secure utility rope to top rung of ladder, then substantial object
-LsR- 2 to 1
bring VICTIM TO STRETCHER..upon retrieval of victim, stretcher passed down

31
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Communications?

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ONE hand a top of rescuers head- ready to be pulled to shore

one arm waving-stop pulling

32
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Surf?

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Rescue coordinator-Officer
Spotter-FF or Officer (4 man single unit)
Primary rescuer-don PFD/fins/equipped with torpedo-FIRST MEMBER TO APPROACH VIC
Secondary rescuer-don PFD and fins-tether line or tethered surf board..depending on water conditions
Tether ff-assist rescuers in donning equipment-feeds line-pulls to safety

Line rescue:
Victim Ambulatory-hand torpedo
Non Ambulatory-grab from rear
either way–await Secondary Rescuer(tether line and harness..not surfboard)

Surf Board:
secondary-tether attached to surf board and paddles out
both rescuers load victim on surfboard (surfboard used, IT MUST BE TETHERED)
-remove from waves before medical treatment..including spinal immobilization

Notes: Primary rescuer come to STOP, before approaching victim

Primary rescuer enters water WALKING backwards

33
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Inflatable hose can be filled using ?

A

-Fast Pak
-apparatus
-SCBA
(not O2 tank)

YELLOW fittings spanner tight PRIOR to inflation

34
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Inflatable hose should be secured using?

A

LSR

STRAIGHT LINE- fewer victims
LOOP- MORE VICTIMS

35
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T OR F…LOOP INCREASES BUOYANCY

A

TRUE

each length of 2 1/2” hose holds approx 10 people

-more than 2 lengths can be used for larger operations

36
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Inflation times:

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SCBA- 45 minute cylinder-5 lengths-2.5 minutes

apparatus - 2 lengths - 20 seconds

apparatus is FASTER at inflation

37
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TIDES:

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4 Tides in 24 hours—2 are coming in (HIGH) and 2 going out (LOW)

RIP Currents are primary source of distress–occur when tides are going OUT

-Sweep tides -run PARALLEL to the beach…more pronounced going out

WAVES run DIAGONAL

38
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How to escape a Rip current?

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SWIM PARALLEL to shore

39
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Rescue should enter water ?

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UPSTREAM OF THE SWEEP …this will pull rescuer towards the victim

40
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Rinse and air dry ropers and suits AFTER EACH USE….

A

ice and cold water equipment inspected JAJO-january, april, july, october

jan/july–suit removed and hung on broad shouldered hanger for 48 hours
-zipper lubricated
store unit with zipper open position

-do not use SOLVENTS

use soap water (dish soap)

Tech sErvices

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WATER SAFTEY UNITS…

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  • remaining engine/ladder and battalions that are NOT water rescue units.
  • these companies have WATER SAFETY KITS
  • they can operate from ‘the shore’ alone, as well as assist Water rescue units and scuba trained companies
42
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WATER SAFETY KIT..

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  • personal flotation device (2)
  • yellow water rescue fittings (1 set)
  • spanner wrenches (1 set)
  • fittings carry bag
  • throw rope in bag
  • life ring
  • life ring tether line
  • WSK carry bag
43
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Personal flotation device…

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  • -quick release harness
  • FRONT-locking buckle wth pull cord release
  • REAR-harness is an O-RING for attached tether line
44
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THROW ROPE..

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-75 feet of buoyant nylon rope and pre tied loop on the end to secure to members hand

45
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PIMARY RESCUE TEAM/water safety unit..

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PRIMARY RESCUE IN PFD, tended by member controlling tether line

46
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SECONDARY RESUCE team /water safety UNIT..

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additional rescuer PFD, also tended by member controlling tether line…PRIMARY OBJECTIVE is ENSURE SAFTEY of PRIMARY RESCUE TEAM, but they are permitted to enter water for SECOND VICTIM

47
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WHO will DON PFD’S…

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members SELECTED AT ROLL CALL–don before getting on apparatus

48
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Confirmation of victim to be rescue..

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NOTIFY DISPATCH and request additional resources

49
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Three methods of rescue…WATER SAFETY UNIT

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REACH
-THROW
GO

50
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REACH…

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  • considered ANY long object at scene (outstretched hand, ladders, hooks, pole, inflatable water rescue hose -straight line,)
  • victim instructed to grasp object, if victim is physically unable to assist in the rescue, ATTEMPT TO CONTROL VITCIM WITH TOOL OR OBJECT
  • the reach method should not be abandoned, even after a water rescue unit is on scene

-may use HORIZONTALLY EXTENDED TL OR AERIAL

51
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inflatable water rescue hose…

A

-attach fittings to a length of 2 1/2” hose and fill it with air
-straight line or loop
-each length approx 10 people
-

52
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THROW…

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  • -used in conjunction with reach method or when reach is NOT FEASIBLE, involves throw bag and /or life ring with tether line
  • remove loop and place on NON throwing hand, dominant hand throws bag
  • throw bag OVER and PAST VICTIM
  • have victim wrap rope around their arm and hole rope, pull to safety
53
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GO….

A
  • LAST method to water SAFETY units
  • ONLY UNDER EXTREME LIFE SAFTEY EMERGENCIES in which a member of unit equipped with only a water safety kit shall enter water
  • member should have feet protected, wear shoes or bunker boots (NOT BUNKER GEAR)
54
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pfd with tether rope..

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  • notify dispatch that FDNY personnel is entering the water
  • properly donned PFD
  • properly tethered using LSR or 75’ throw rope attached to O RING ON THE BACK OF THE PFD using the snap hook
  • enter water with LIFE RING
  • if victim is ambulatory, pass victim LIFE RING
  • IF VICTIM is non ambulatory, grab hold from rear and keep victims head above water
  • rescuer signals to tether team

if tether line becomes tangled, ff can pull quick release and this will release tether line

55
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Water RESCUE UNIT…

A 
TWO GEAR BAGS with following equipment: PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RESCUER
-water safety kit
-binoculars
-megaphone
-stokes
-stokes flotation collar
-CWS -3
-fins
-mask
-snorkel
TETHER ROPE 200 FEET
flotation sling
atlas life belt 
PFD (2 IN SAFETY KIT)
ICE AWLS
WATERPROOF flashlight
-personal strobe lights
56
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Primary rescue (water rescue )

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  • -don CWS
  • TAKE TORPEDO to the vicinity of victim
  • establish and maintain communication with victim
57
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primary tether..

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  • attach tether line to suits harness
  • DON PFD
  • if member to be lowered , don atlas life belt
58
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Secondary rescuers…

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-don SECOND CWS and be tethered in stand by position

59
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secondary tether …

A

-don PFD and attach tether line

60
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ALL MEMBERS , except.———–will be equipped with HT

A

primary and secondary RESCUER

-primary /secondary tethers (HT and all members near father shall don PFD

61
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REACH/THROW same for WATER RESCUE/SAFETY UNIT..

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GO method for water RESCUE:
-rescuer shall never enter water without torpedo
-go method is used as soon as properly equipped members are on the scene and the victim has not been rescued
-most dangerous
-if victim is more than 200 feet from shore (need multiple tethers lines )
-use reach of rescue torpedo, hand victim torpedo BEFORE you approach them
-primary rescue only rescuer to communicate with victim
Upon reaching a NON amBULATORY victim, rescuer reaches under the victims armpits and places torpedo on victims chest and holds onto TORPEDO

62
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When deciding on method of victim removal..

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rescuer should consider head, neck, or spinal injuries

POINT OF EXIT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SAME AS POINT OF ENTRY

63
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USING STOKES BASKET..

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-bring VICTIM to stokes basket near point of exit
-may need more than one rescuer to place victim in stokes
-use 2:1 mechanical with ladder and LSR if needed:
TOP RUNG anchor point for 2;1
–flotation collar at head/stokes lowered feet first
–working end of rope passed through small carabineer on –the bottom of stokes 1/3 of way down from head
–primary rescue will guide the head of the stokes between beams of ladder

64
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COMMUNICATIONS:

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  • ONE HAND on top of head -READY TO BE PULLED TO SHORE

- ONE ARM waving in the air–STOP PULLING

65
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MOST IMPORTANT consideration:

A

SAFETY of FDNY personnel

66
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request from ____direction of tide..

A

MARINE UNIT
verify eta of marine unit
USE OF 800 MHZ
MONITORING NYPD SOD channel

67
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victims and members who enter water should be ..

A

EVALUATED BY EMS

-consider need for DECON ENGINE whenever members enter the water

68
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RINSE and AIR DRY all ropes and suits and carabineers ..

A

AFTER EACH USE AND DRILL

69
Q

INSPECT all water /ice rescue equipment..

A 
JAJO
JANUARY
APRIL
JULY
OCTOBER
70
Q

REMOVE suit from bag and hang on broad shouldered hanger for ..

A

48 hours
JANUARY AND JULY

  • treat zipper with CANDLE WAX
  • open and close zipper 2-3 times
  • store suit with zipper in OPEN position
71
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if suit becomes contaminated or soiled with oil..

A

scrub with MILD SOAP (dish soap), rinse with fresh water

-do not use solvents

damaged equipment sent to TECH SERVICES

72
Q

WATER SAFETY UNITS /ICE RESCUE..

A 
REACH: if victim is unable to grab/control with tool
-hand
-ladders 
-hooks /poles-
-inflatable water rescue hose
THROW--victim is ambulatory
employed simultaneously with REACH
(same method as water rescue )

GO: NOT RECCOMENDED for any unit without a CWS to enter the water

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