Ice Formation
True or False, shoreline ice is 50% weaker?
True
How many inches is considered unsafe for travel?
4" or less
True or false, a patient and rescuer can be on the same rope?
True
Not doing a vertical load, can share a belay rope.
True or False, cold water is considered anything below 21C
True or False, clear/blue or black ice is the weakest type of ice.
False
How many inches of ice are considered safe for 1 person?
4" or more
What can you use to create an improvised chest harness?
A webbing loop.
False
True or False, there are 11 different types of ice.
False. 12.
False, 7"
True or false, a rescuer should be attached at the end of the belay rope, and patient in the middle.
True or False, your patient is the most important safety concern.
False
Person (self), partner, public, patient, equipment
How fast in km/hour does a water have to be moving to prevent the formation of ice?
2km/hour
15"
True or False, the rescuer and patient are attached to the rope with the same type of knot.
False.
Rescuer: Alpine Butterfly
Patient: Figure 8 on a bite
List all rescue options from lowest risk to highest.
Talk, reach, throw, row, go, tow, HELL no.
True or False, Candled ice is formed when temperatures fall quickly.
False
False. 4" of black = 2" of white.
False
What does the 1:10:1 ratio represemt?
1 min = patient breathing under control
10 min = meaningful physical response
1 hour = before patient becomes unconscious