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15 Cards in this Set
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hypothermia
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body will try to save core and move blood away from extremities, apathy and decreased motor function after shivering.
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do we wear structure gear to a water rescue?
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no
-helmet, knife, gloves, pfd 3 or 5, whistle, dry or wet suit |
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within how many feet of the water do we need a pfd?
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10ft
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when rescuing a person from a lowhead damn you want to stay out of where?
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boil line
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rule of thumb for current?
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stay out of water over your knees
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strainer
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anything water flows through but person wont, most dangerous hazard on river.
go around it or over it or you will die |
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whistle commands
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1 whistle- stop and look at me
2. whistles- look upstream 3 whistle blast look downstream 4. 3 long blast over and over help or rescue in progress come to my location |
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rescue priorities
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1.self preservation\self rescue
2. fellow team members or rescuers 3.victims or patients |
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4 things that help create successful rescues
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1.training
2.practice 3.experience 4.judgment |
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7 rescue methods
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1.talk
2.reach 3.throw 4.wade 5.row 6.go 7.helo |
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LAST
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Locate
Access Stabilize Transport |
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cfs (cubic feet per second)
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depth x width x velocity = cfs
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type 3 and 5 vest
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Type III
–Greater than 34 lbs. of buoyancy, vest style or float coat –Keeps you face up in the water Type V –Special use devices, Rescue –30-40 lbs. buoyancy |
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throw bags
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75' of 3/8" high quality floating Polypropylene rope
1,200 lb. tensile strength |
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15 absolutes of water rescue
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Always wear a PFD
Always deploy spotters Priorities are: self-rescue 1st, crew 2nd, victim 3rd Have a back up plan Always have multiple downsteam safeties Always Keep it simple Use the right equipment Never put your feet down if swept away Never count on the victim to assist in the rescue Never tie a rope around a rescuer Never tie a line across the water at a right angle When working from shore, always stand on the upstream side of the rope Upon contact with the victim, never lose them Do not wear turnouts or fire helmets Always be pro-active |
