General Policies, Procedures, & Safety
This is when time sheets are submitted (or else!)
What is every Friday?
The A.B.Cs of first aid patient assessment.
What are Airway, Breathing, and Circulation?
"To address the needs and skills of the crew and organize the team to function in the most effective way possible."
What is the role of a NWSC crew leader?
Hazel hoes, McCleods, and pick mattocks are examples of tools from this family.
What are grubbing tools?
This is a cleared area that measures 4’x8’ on most hiking trails.
What is the corridor?
This color code represents the least urgent evacuation protocol.
What is Code Orange?
When making a splint for a broken bone, these two areas must be immobilized.
What are the joints above and below the break?
-Say thank you
-Ask for opinions
-Show interest in their interests
-Deliver positive affirmations
-Involve crew members in discussions
-Celebrate achievements
-Give equal treatment
What are ways to recognize crew members daily and make them feel appreciated?
This tool is the exception to the rule that gloves must be worn while using all hand tools.
What is an axe?
This is the percent grade that is ideal for a sustainable trail.
What is 10% grade?
Use of drugs, vapes, alcohol, or tobacco; harassment of a coworker; refusal to participate.
What are examples of zero tolerance infractions?
People who are allergic to shellfish should not be given this common first aid treatment.
What is Iodine?
When an individual's perceived challenge or risk is just higher than their competency; the state required for optimal growth.
What is peak adventure or flow state?
This tool was named for its inventor, who developed it for the purpose of fighting fires.
What is a polaski?
Slope is calculated by dividing these two measurements.
What is rise over run?
These are four things you can do the night before work to be prepared for fieldwork.
What are:
-Get well-hydrated
-Eat a big, healthy dinner
-Prep your personal belongings: pack your bag, lay out clothing
-Get a good night’s rest
-Call your Mom (or personal rock)
A form used in an emergency to document important information that could later be used by medical personnel.
What are SOAP notes?
This describes the second phase of Tuckman's Stages of Group Development.
Storming: Conflict occurs, personalities clash, group members challenge each other, boundaries are tested, etc. Works in tandem with Norming (Stage 3).
C.U.S.S, an acronym for teaching about tools, stands for this.
What is Carrying, Use, Storage, and Safety?
A 45 degree angle of repose prevents this from happening to the backslope.
What is undercutting?
This is the period of time in which a FROI form must be submitted.
What is 72 hours?
The rate at which CPR chest compressions should be delivered.
What is 120 beats per minute?
This leadership style is required when group members have low competency/confidence and a high commitment to performing.
What is autocratic leadership?
Due to its strong but brittle constitution, this type of hammer should never be swung at a rock, only at another hammer.
What is a carbide tip or rock shaping hammer?
Putting yourself in the shoes of the hiker in order to create successful trail structures.
What is trail psychology?