Definitions
Swift Water
Drownings
Ice Rescue
General
100

Water 60 degrees or below is considered

Cold Water 

100

After deploying the boat, the brush truck driver should 

Park out of the way for additional boats 

100

Signal Used when a body is found

Arms Crossed over the Head

100

All rescuers on the ice should be attached to a 

Safety Line/Rope

100

The ______ should be contacted on all water rescues 

Water Patrol

200

Within 10' of the waters edge is considered the 

Hot Zone

200

We should determine first ________, the last location, and weather conditions 

How many victims 

200

What is the initial method used by boats 

Dragging

200

A _______ rescuer is required for all ice incidents

Backup Rescuer

200

Victims should be approached from _____ when performing a pick off 

Downstream

300

All members operating within 10' of the water must have a ______

Life Jacket/PFD

300

The _____ should interview any witnesses

Officer

300

Dragging Operations should start

Just above the last seen point

300

A ______ should be assigned and never take their eyes off the victim

Pointer 

300

The _______ may be used to assist with communication

Repeater

400

River Left/Right is looking at the river going _______

Downstream

400

Who is in charge of the emergency operation

The Officer

400

If a victim is found under the 90 minute time frame ______ should immediatley be started

CPR

400

Additional Arriving Rescuers should _______ prior to or upon arrival of the incident

Don Ice Suits 

400

Fire Department Personell should enter the water ______

Only as a last resort

500

Per Policy we are required to use a Coast Guard Type ____ or better PFD

Type III 

500

Who is ultimatley responsible and in charge of the watercraft

The Boat Operator

500
What is the maximum rescue time frame generally (Temperature Dependent)

90 Minutes

500

Consider approaching from the _________ of the victim

Opposite Side 
500

The alarm assignment for a drowning consist of 

2 Boats 

2 Brush

Marine 60

1 Rescue 1 Ambulance

1 Duty Officer/Chief

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