Water Rescue

Question 1

What is the definition of level one water operations

Answer 1

Working within 3 m of an unprotected Waters edge water is both shallow enough not to compromise their PPE i.e. over the top of their boots.
Cannot be swept off their feet
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Question 2

What is the definition of level to water operations

Answer 2

Where firefighters may have to commit to water still or moving to affect a rescue this includes all incidents involving people in water

Question 3

What is the definition of level three water operations

Answer 3

Operations which involve the deployment of the flood response kids were firefighters may be required to work under the guidance of fire rescue unit swift water rescue teams

Question 4

When can an incident commander commit untrained personnel on or into mud and ice or frozen water
Water rescue

Answer 4

Only when the situation is so critical That to await the arrival of further resources is likely to result in loss of human life

Question 5

What is the hierarchy of rescue lower

Water rescue

Answer 5

Talk reach throw

Question 6

What is the hierarchy of water rescue higher FIU SRT only

Answer 6

Wade ,row ,go tow

level two

Question 7

What must a fire fighter be considered before performing a rescue from water

Answer 7

Competent and capable

Question 8

What must be in place before a fire fighter can enter the water
Water rescue

Answer 8

A floating safety line supervisor must be in place

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Question 9

What is the minimum ERB crew for water rescue

Answer 9

To water rescue technicians including one trained power boat handler when carrying out a rescue

Question 10

What is the maximum capability of the emergency rescue boat

Water rescue

Answer 10

Seven people.

650 kg

Question 11

What lights must be used at night or during poor visibility on the ERB
Water rescue

Answer 11

The all round white navigation light

Question 12

When using the ERB on the title Thames to carry out a rescue who should the crew contact

Answer 12

Channel thames one confirming launch point activity personnel and number of boats with the VTS

Question 13

How long after operations have started on the ERBI and no casualty has been located since dropping below the water surface can the search stop
Water rescue

Answer 13

Minimum of 90 minutes

Question 14

Sub surface rescue is considered to high of a hazard for London fire brigade what must a fire fighter never do
Water rescue

Answer 14

They must not attempt rescues which involve placing their head under the surface of the water

Question 15

What would a crew consist of for phase 3 water rescue

Answer 15

A minimum of four including at least one leading fire fighter sub officer or station officer with a designated FRU SRT acting as safety officer

Question 16

What colour helmet will a first responder wear

Water rescue

Answer 16

Yellow water safety helmet

Question 17

A swift water rescue technician are clearly identifiable by what color safety helmet

Answer 17

A red water safety helmet

Question 18

A technical rescue advisor will be identified by a sure coat with a TRA insert and what colour helmet
Water rescue

Answer 18

A white water safety helmet

Question 19

In flood response the maximum wading depth for firefighters wearing level 3PPE is what

Answer 19

60 cm or 2 feet in practice this is At knee height for most firefighters

Question 20

How many people can be carried in the flood rescue boat FRB

Answer 20

Up to eight adults it can be pulled or towed by line ,paddled or powered

Question 21

What is the crewing level for a flood rescue boat

Answer 21

Two fire rescue unit power boat handler’s

Question 22

Brigade control will automatically order an ambulance for water operations what responsibility does the incident commander have in relation to this

Answer 22

The incident commander is responsible to check that an ambulance has been ordered

Question 23

All people that have entered the water should be assessed by who and for What
Water rescue

Answer 23

By the ambulance service for possible effects of hypothermia and secondary drowning

Question 24

Who is normally responsible for recovery of bodies from water

Answer 24

The police are responsible for all aspects associated with the discovery of a body including Recovery documentation and notification to the corona

Question 25

What would be the normal orientation of a vehicle that is floating in flowing water

Answer 25

The engine block will be facing upstream

Question 26

What is the minimum PPE for any fire fighter entering water to affect a rescue

Answer 26

Full fire kit.

Personal flotation device PFD.

Question 27

If there is a risk of personnel entering the water accidentally incident commander should nominate what

Answer 27

A safety officer dressed in appropriate PPE and equipped with a throw line

Question 28

The incident commander should consider positioning what crew downstream and what crew upstream

Answer 28

Downstream safety officer equipped with throw line on both sides of water course.
Upstream spotters should be positioned on both sides of the water course

Question 29

Working on frozen water surfaces if the initial call was not to ice what must the incident commander send as a Priority message

Answer 29

Implement water operations procedure level TWO rescue path required.
Control will order to fire rescue unit with BT and path attributes and mobilize a TRAAnd SC