Water Rescue And Safety When Working Near On Or In Water Flashcards
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What is level 1 water operations
Never 1 Water is when firefighters work within 3 metres of unprotected Waters Edge or enter water that is shallow enough not compromise PPE and slow-moving enough but it will not sweep firefighters off their feet
What is Level 2 water operations
Operations where firefighters have to commit to water to affect a rescue
What is Level 3 water operations
Where are the deployment of flat response kit where firefighters may be required to work and the guidance of fru srt
When will TAR attend water operations
A technical rescue tactical advisor will be notified when level 1 operations is implemented and mobilised when level 2 water is implemented
Who can be committed to mud ice and partially frozen water
Only trained personnel unless loss of human life will be the result of waiting
What control measures should be in place if person there are at risk of entering water accidentally
Safety officer equipped with throw line and dressed in appropriate PPE
Where should spotters be placed
Spotters should be placed downstream and upstream downstream spotters should be equipped with throw lines
When can a firefighter enter the water to rescue and what control measures should be in place
Only to save savable life
Firefighter must be deemed competent and capable
All personnel fully briefed
Floating safety line supervisor must be in place
anyone entering the water must be rigged correctly and attached to a safety floating line
Consider using inflated fire hose
Effective communication
Enter water slowly
Gauge depth of water
Replaced by fru srt asap
Send priority message
What is the minimum PPE for any firefighter entering water to effect a rescue
For fire lighting kit personal flotation device fireworks should be removed unless there’s a risk of head injury and the chin strap should be left unfastened
Who can carry out Wade
Fru srt other than exceptional circumstances
Who can carry out a row, go/tow
Only Fri srt
Who must crew an ERB emergency rescue boat
Minimum to fru water rescue technicians including one trend powerboat handler
What is the maximum capacity of the ERB
7 people 650 kg
Who has statutory Duty of Rescue operations on the Thames
The maritime Coastguard London tidal Thames
With police providing this duty on non tidal areas
RNLI is the primary rescue service on tidal River Thames
What is the minimum training equipment when training on tidal Thames
2 ERBs
If the initial goal is not to ice what message should the OSC send as a priority
Implement water operation procedure level 2 rescue path required
This will result in 2 f i use with boat and pass out route and SMH and tra being mobilised
Who can carry out Mud rescues
Fru set or fireboat
Firefighters should not attempt to rescue when
If I should not attempt to rescue when placing head under surface of water
Can you use ba during water rescue
No
What PPE should firefighters use as part of the frk equipment
Firefighters / first responders should be in Crews of at least 4 including at least crew manager with a FRU srt acting as safety officer and be identified with a yellow water safety helmet
What colour is the Fru swift water technician helmet
Red
What colour is the helmet of TRA
White
What is the maximum depth firefighters wearing l3 when wading
60cm
How many people can a Frb carry
A flood rescue boat can carry 8
