ICS
Elements in initializing the ICS (4 of 6)
Recognize the need
Identify needs required
Activate Emergency Response System
Initiate Scene Safety and Management
Identify Hazards to Rope Rescue
Identify and use appropriate PPE
Five Rules of Scene Safety (3 of 5)
Don't create more clients
Don't create more injuries
Don't make the situation worse
Don't cut corners on safety
Gravity is nasty and unforgiving
Failed communications happen under these conditions:
(3 of 5)
Lack of an formal and understood system
Poor record-keeping
Cultural differences
Human factors
Differing expectations
These all make up the "Initial Response" Phase of a call:
The Incident itself
Notification
Initial response and assessment
Agency administrator briefing
Incident briefing
Initial Unified Command briefing
This type of harness incorporates webbing and padding around the torso, upper body and shoulders
Class III harness
This member of the ICS disseminates the right message to the right people at the right time.
Who is the Public Information Officer?
Issues that can cause catastrophic failures during rope evolution
Unintended knots in the system
Broken gear
Systems over their limits
Pinned appendages (arms, legs, etc.)
Four common rope rescue commands
Prepare to Haul
Prepare to Lower
Freeze
On Ground
This term refers to the optimum number of personnel a supervisor should manage directly.
Span of Control
As opposed to simply brute force, Haul Team members should be selected based on these criteria
Ability to follow orders
Ability to react quickly
Sensitivity to the feel of the haul rope
Three of Five elements of the ICS
Command
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/Admin
Five positions in rope rescue
RTL
RSL
Rescuer
Rigger
Edge
Roustabout
The universal alert for a falling object
ROCK!
These are the three components/phases of hauling
Take up Slack
Tension on System
Haul
This calculation establishes the maximum number of haulers a given mechanical advantage system can have. (DAILY DOUBLE)
The Rule of 18
Unified Command
Coordination of multi-agency response into an integrated team.
Four common designated areas during an emergency response
Command Post
Accountablity
Hot Zone
Staging
Rehab
This is the goal of communication transmission
To ensure safety of evacuation
Continuity of care
Effective transfer of information
The SMART acronym refers to
Specific
Measurable
Action-Oriented
Realistic
Time-Oriented
The term described as "The ratio of the output force produced by a machine by the applied input"
Mechanical Advantage
This exercise provides a framework upon which an operational response can be built.
What is a Pre-Plan?
This quick type of discussion after the client is handed over to EMS ensures feedback from all on scene while the details are fresh in everyone's minds.
Hot Debrief
True or False Using codes is the most effective form of radio communication - especially when used at a multi-agency response.
FALSE (Plain speak is most effective)
Switching from a repeater channel to this one may improve radio communications.
Simplex
The repetitive cycle of planning and implementation of operations
Operation O