Ice Rescue PPE & Equipment
The standard for operations and training for technical search and rescue incidents and life safety rope and equipment for emergency services.
What is NFPA 2500?
The process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid.
What is drowning?
The acceleration of heat loss of water compared to air of the same temperature.
What is 25 - 30 times faster?
Highest heat-loss areas of the body.
What are; head, neck, sides of chest and groin?
The standard for technical rescue personnel professional qualifications.
What is NFPA 1006?
The "10" in the 1 - 10 - 1 Rule, stands for...
What is 10 minutes of purposeful movement?
PPE required for a technician level go-rescue.
What are; insulated dry/immersion suit, type 5 PFD, whistle, knife, ice awls, light, helmet?
Why you protect your air way during a sudden cold water immersion.
What is torso or gasp reflex?
When hazards in high risk areas should be identified.
What is during incident pre-planning?
The temprature of cold water by definition.
What is 21.1 degrees celcius?
The progression of risk includes the following 5 steps
What are; talk reach, throw, row & go?
Only after a risk asessment has been completed and in the opinion of IC the risk is justified.
What are recovery services?
The mechanical advantage exprerssed numericaly of the typical "z drag".
What is 3:1?
Where 90 percent of drownings occur.
What are fresh water Lakes, rivers, ponds
Recomended ice thickness for walking on
What is 4"
The percentage of increased heat loss by swimming or struggling.
What is 30%
The three positions on a go-rescue team
What are Rescue Swimmer, Secondary Rescuer(s) & Line Tenders?
Actions taken by a rescuer immediately after entering the water.
What is "burp" the suit and give the OK symbol?
The longest single length of SLFS ice/water rescue rope is this long.
What is 600 feet?
The difference between CPR for drowning victims vs. regular CPR.
What is begin withn rescue breaths?
This weakens ice and poses a hazard to persons on ice and in the water.
What is current?
The stage of hypothermia, wherr a victim experinces an altered state of consciousness.
What is Moderate Hypothermia?
This can be used as an extension of shore if a shore based rescue is not applicable ie too far.
What is an RDC or raft/boat?
How we approach a victim on the ice edge.
What is from the side, when they are calm/stable?
DAILY DOUBLE
The two rescue line knots & tie them correctly
What are the figure eight on a bight and alpine butterfly?
A condition resulting from hyperventilating after cold water immersion.
What is hyper ventilation induced hypoxia?
This supports safety by providing a means of seprating the rescuer from safety line associated hazards in extreme ice/water rescue events.
What is the Type 5 PFD release belt/buckle?
Half points - Knife
Upon submerging in cold water, victims - typically children, may experience this which slows the heart rate and redirects blood to the brain and heart.
What is the mammillian dive reflex?
Without a heavy current, submerged victims are typically found within this radious of the point last seen.
What is two times the depth?
The only acceptable means of contact with shore for a rescuer who is NOT attached via the end-line loop.
What is via a runner?