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SWRT Personnel |
Made up of at least 3 swift water technicians (2 of which are boat operators) and a rescue boat. |
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Boat Operator |
SWRT team member that has completed Day 1 and Day 2 of swift water boat operations. Members with only 1 day of boat operations only operate boats in static water. |
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PFD |
Personal Floating Device |
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Upstream |
The direction from which the water is flowing. |
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Downstream |
The direction in which the water will flow. |
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Clean Water |
Water in which the SWRT is operating in that has not been exposed to hazardous materials. |
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Dirty Water |
Water in which the SWRT is operating in that has potentially been exposed to haz mats including but not limited to areas of sewage contamination as well as agricultural and chemical contamination. |
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Minimum number of SWRT on duty each shift: |
3 SWRT Technicians 2 Boat Operators |
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East Response Group |
Bedford and Euless |
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West Response Group |
Haltom City and Hurst |
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Who operates in the Hot Zone? |
Only the SWRT Rescue Group |
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Who/What should be in a boat? |
At least 3 SWRT members (2 being boat operators) Equipment: Throw bags Air horns Rope and carabiner (stored and tied into boat) |
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When must you wear a PFD? |
When you're within 10ft of the water. -No bunker gear allowed at a swift water emergency. |
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What do upstream spotters need? |
Radio and whistle before downstream operations begin. -Downstream rescuers should be immediately notified of large debris coming down stream. |
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Downstream Backups: |
Equipped with throw bags. A minimum of 2 rescuers each with throw bags, whistles, and radios should be in place before upstream operations begin. |
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How to keep a SWRT simple and safe: |
Use the low to high risk options: 1. Reach 2. Throw 3. Row 4. Go 5. Helo (helicopter) |
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Whistle Signals: |
1. One blast - stop 2. Two blasts - upstream 3. Three blasts - downstream 4. Series of three blasts - emergency 5. One hand in air straight up - distress 6. One hand on top of head - okay |
