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The hot zone is
In or above the water
1 Whistle blow means
Upstream is
A strainer is
Anything that allows water to pass through or under but that traps solid objects.
PFD stands for
Personal Flotation Device
The warm zone is
Within 10 feet of the waters edge
2 Whistle blows mean
Look upstream
Downstream is
Where the water is going
A pillow is
A cushion of water forms on the upstream side of an obstruction, creating a small, safe area.
Laminar Flow is
The main current that flows down the center of the channel.
The cold zone is
10 feet or greater from the waters edge
3 whistle blows mean
Look downstream
With the current at your back pushing you forward, river right is
on the right
Powerful, Relentless, and Predictable.
Helical flow is
The corkscrew motion of the water near the banks caused by friction with the bottom and sides.
Swift water is defined as
Water at any depth moving down a gradient.
3 repeated whistle blasts mean
Emergency/ FF needs help
With the current at your back pushing you forward, river left is
on the left
An Eddy is
A calm area of water that forms behind an obstacle where the current flows backward or circles around.
Current Vector is
The direction water is moving and how strong it is.
Shallow water crossing considerations are
Depth, Speed, Channel Bottom, number of rescuers
The Rescue Sequence is
Reach, Throw, Row, Go/tow, Helo
The Rescue priorities are
YOU are the #1 priority
YOUR TEAM is the #2 priority
THE VICTIM is the #3 PRIORITY
How many classes of River difficulty are there
6
Medical considerations for swift water victims are
•Hypothermia
•Drowning/Near drowning
•C-spine immobilization
•Traumatic injuries