water rescues

Question 1

water safety units shall operate from the shore alone, unless……

Answer 1

unless extreme life safety emergency

Question 2

at night how far are members allowed from shore? Body heat is lost __times faster in water. members entering the water shall have their feet protected. where do you throw the rope in relation to the victim, how about the ring?

Answer 2

at night cant go past line of sight. body heat lost 25times faster. can wear bunker boots. throw the rope or the ring over and past the victim.

Question 3

when a rescuer enter the water dispatch (must/shall) be notified. how long is the tether line, who long is the throw rope? do the point of entry and the point of exit need to be the same?

Answer 3

dispatch must be notified of member in water. tether line is 200ft, throw rope is 75ft. point of entry and point of exit can be different

Question 4

what does the cold water suit get inspected? in what two months do you unpack the suit and hang for ___hrs. store with zipper (open/closed).

Answer 4

inspected JAJO. Jan and july it gets unpacked and hung for 48hrs. store with zipper open.

Question 5

a 45min cylinder or apparatus air outlet can fill __lengths of hose in _min(s). each length of 2 1/2” hose filled with air can keep ___people afloat.

Answer 5

5 lengths in 1 min. 10 people per length

Question 6

T/F

for ice rescue the primary and backup rescuer will wear a PFD over the cold water suits.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

surf rescue

how long is the tether rope? does the primary or secondary rescuer or both go out on a surf board?

Answer 7

600ft tether line
primary rescuer goes out like in line rescue, secondary will use surf board. tether line attached to surf board, leash attached to rescuer.
*victims head towards front of surfboard, rescuer puts chest between feet of victim.

Question 8

Dive assist.
T/F
locate reliable witness, ensure they keep their reference point, don’t move them, the units on scene will determine best access point (rescue will approve it). The engine company will hook up to a hydrant and stretch a charged line to cool back up divers or decontaminate divers or victims.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What are the FDNY core competencies (6)?

Answer 9

1-fire suppression
2-pre hospital emergency medical care
3-serach and rescue
4-structural evacuation
5-CBRN and hazmat life safety operations and mass decon
6-arson investigation (cause and origin)(not terrorist related)
*water and ice rescue is PD

Question 10

who is the primary agency:
1-auto extrication
2-boat in distress
3-confined space
4-structural collapse
5-elevator 
6-area evacuation

Answer 10

1-auto = first to arrive
2-boat = first to arrive
3-confined space = FD
4-Structural collapse =FD
5-elevator = FD
6-area evacuation = PD (we are structural evacuation)

Question 11

ConEd Facilities
When do we use handlines on electrical equipment?
what is the primary means of water application?
can we use foam?
a fog stream of __degrees or greater is preffered
will runoff be charged? aerial and tower ladders maintain a min safe distance of __ft

Answer 11

We do not use handlines!!!
TL is primary means of water application
Use fresh water no additives no foam
30degrees or greater is preffered
runoff will most likely not be charged
18ft min safe distance for aerial and tower ladders

Question 12

Coned Facilities
what is the minimum safe operating distances:
Fog stream - 138Kv
straight stream - 138Kv
Fog stream- 345Kv
straight stream- 345Kv

Answer 12

fog 138kv= 15ft
straight 138kv=75ft
fog 345kv = 25ft
straight 345kv = 125ft

Question 13

long sleeves will be worn between what dates?

Answer 13

11/1-4/30

*new dates