Water Rescue and Evacuations

Question 1

Water Rescue Guideline - Staffing

PFD Evacuation Boat

Answer 1

2 member team

Question 2

High Water Evac maximum depth while operating in flood waters

Answer 2

30 inches

Question 3

NFPA 1006 Surface Water Rescue

Answer 3

Water flowing less than 1 knot(1.15mph)

Question 4

PFD Rescue Boat

Staffing
Depth to operate
Style and model number
Length and width
Motor Size
Rating (Weight or Passenger Capacity with rescuer to civilian ratio)

Answer 4

2 member crew minimum. Needs 24 inches of draft to operate
Wing P4.2 (2 member team) 13’9” Long 5’7” wide with 30hp motor.
Rated for 8 people or 800lbs. (2 rescuers 6 civilians)

Question 5

Water Evac Confirmed notification response

Answer 5

1 - Evac boat from respective station
High Water Evac Vehcile
BC

Question 6

Water Rescue Notification Response

Answer 6

2 - Rescue Boats
MCHD
BC
Department 12 Chief Page

Question 7

Size of hot zone for water Evac/rescue incident

Answer 7

100ft from the waters edge

Question 8

What is the order of rescue operations for a water Evac/rescue incident

Answer 8

Reach
Throw
Row
Go
Helo

Question 9

High Water Evac Team consists of

Answer 9

4 member team
Two trained operators in the cab
Two more members in the cargo area