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Ice Formation
Ice Thickness
Basic Rescue
BRRRRR
100

True or False, shoreline ice is 50% weaker?

True

100

How many inches is considered unsafe for travel?

4" or less

100

True or false, a patient and rescuer can be on the same rope?

True


Not doing a vertical load, can share a belay rope.

100

True or False, cold water is considered anything below 21C

True
200

True or False, clear/blue or black ice is the weakest type of ice.

False

200

How many inches of ice are considered safe for 1 person?

4" or more

200

What can you use to create an improvised chest harness?

A webbing loop.

200
True or False, a rescue and recovery are the same thing.  

False 

300

True or False, there are 11 different types of ice.

False. 12.

300
True or false, 6" is the recommended amount for a snow machine.

False, 7"

300

True or false, a rescuer should be attached at the end of the belay rope, and patient in the middle.

False.
300

True or False, your patient is the most important safety concern.

False

Person (self), partner, public, patient, equipment

400

How fast in km/hour does a water have to be moving to prevent the formation of ice?

2km/hour

400
How many inches of good ice does a truck need?

15"

400

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

400

List all rescue options from lowest risk to highest.

Talk, reach, throw, row, go, tow, HELL no.

500

True or False, Candled ice is formed when temperatures fall quickly.

False 

500
True or false, 4" of black ice is equal to 4" of white ice?

False. 4" of black = 2" of white.

500
True or False, it is okay for the rescuer to wrap the rope around their hands, but not the patient.

False

500

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