Water Rescue

Question 1

Ice/Water tether rope is ___ feet and Surf Tether rope is ___ feet

Answer 1

200

600

Question 2

During night ops, members should not be allowed past the line of sight from?

Answer 2

The shore

Question 3

Should a patient suffering from hypothermia be massaged or rubbed?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Do Water/Ice rescue companies search for submerged victims?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

The throw rope contained in the water safety kit is how long?

Answer 5

75ft

Question 6

True or false:
In a water safety unit that is a 4 man engine the officer will also assume the responsibilities of spotter until an additional unit arrives. Tools include HT, flashlight and TIC if available

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Is the secondary rescue team permitted to enter the water for a 2nd victim?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

Where shall members of a water safety unit don their PFD’s?

Answer 8

At quarters prior to boarding apparatus

Question 9

Generally Water rescue companies have 3 methods available to them for water rescues. What are they?

Answer 9

Reach
Throw
Go

Question 10

An inflated length of 2 1/2 inch hose can keep approximately how many people afloat?

Answer 10

10

Question 11

True or false:
The “GO” method is the last available method to Water Safety Units. It is only under extreme life safety emergencies in which a member of a unit equipped with only a Water Safety Kit shall enter the water.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

True or false:
The rescue coordinator of a Water Rescue unit is typically the company officer and is equipped with a HT, flashlight, TIC and MEGAPHONE

Answer 12

True

Question 13

The primary tether ff of a water rescue unit shall be equipped with a ___ and if member is to be lowered a ___

Answer 13

PFD, Atlas Lifesaving Belt

Question 14

All members except the ___ and ___ will be equipped with handie-talkies

Answer 14

primary and secondary rescuers

Question 15

What notification must you make to the dispatcher?

Answer 15

Member entering water

Question 16

If the victim is more than ___ feet from shore they will be out of the range of a single tether line. Additional lines may be needed

Answer 16

200

Question 17

True or false:
During the Go method the rescuer in a Water Rescue Unit shall never enter the water without a torpedo. Prior to entering the water the rescuer and officer should gauge the direction and speed of the current and enter upstream

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What signal is given when the rescuer is ready to be pulled in?

Answer 18

Places his hand on his head

Question 19

Can the top rung of the ladder be used as an anchor point when removing a victim from the water?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

The waving of one arm in the air by the primary water rescuer indicates what?

Answer 20

Stop pulling

Question 21

At water rescue incidents, where members of both the FDNY and the NYPD enter the water for search and or rescue, the ranking FDNY member will consult with the ranking on scene Police official in to activate the TAC-U channel which is HT Channel???

Answer 21

13

Question 22

True or false:
All Water/Ice Rescue equipment shall be inspected during January, April, July, and October. In January and July, the suit should be removed from the carrying bag and hung on a broad shouldered hanger for atleast 48 hours to allow moisture inside the suit to dry out.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What fitting shall be used when inflating 2 1/2” hose during a water rescue operation and can you use the fast pack to fill it?

Answer 23

Hansen fitting and yes you can use the fast-pack

Question 24

One 45 minute cylinder can fill ___ lengths of 2 1/2” hose in approximately ___ minute

Answer 24

5

1

Question 25

When lowering a member into the water in a Cold water suit the small carabineer attaches to the D-ring on ___ of quick release harness of CWS and the large cinch carabineer attaches to ___ D-rings of quick release harness of CWS

Answer 25

rear

front

Question 26

Generally there are TWO methods Water Safety Units have available to them if ICE rescues. They are?

Answer 26

Reach and throw

Question 27

True or false:
Members selected for the rescuer and back-up positions shall don the Cold Water Suits and the PFD’s at quarters. The members selected for the tether positions shall don the PFD’s at quarters. This shall be done PRIOR to boarding the apparatus when responding to a possible ice rescue emergency.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

True or false:
For an ambulatory victim rescue at an ice emergency, ensure the flotation sling is attached to the large carabineer of the tether line prior to operating on the ice shelf

Answer 28

True

Question 29

The PFD is only worn over the CWS by the Primary and Back-Up rescuers when performing an ___. The PFD is not used in conjunction with the cold water suit when performing a ___

Answer 29

Ice Rescue

Water Rescue

Question 30

True or false:
If a member must be lowered to reach the surface of the ice, ensure the Cinch Carabineer is also attached to the CWS’s chest harness at the same point the small Carabineer is connected. The Larger Carabineer can be removed when reaching the surface of the ice?

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Units equipped with surfboard shall ensure fins are removed from ___ 1st through 1st in preparation for an ice rescue

Answer 31

December, March

Question 32

At an ice rescue the primary rescuer should approach the victim from the ___ or ___

Answer 32

side

rear

Question 33

At an ice rescue units shall have a ___ positioned at the point of exit from the ice.

Answer 33

Stokes basket

Question 34

The IC at a water/ice rescue shall ensure a ___ or ___ is raised as a vantage point to assist the victim spotter.

Answer 34

Tower Ladder or Aerial Ladder