Rope Rescue

Question 1

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 1.0 Purpose

Answer 1

To provide safe and effective framework for incidents involving rope rescue that is in line with NFPA 1983

Question 2

NFPA 1983

Question 3

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General

A rope rescue is defined as

Answer 3

Any incident which involves the removal of a patient by IMFD personnel with the use of rope from locations unreachable by standard fire department equipment

Question 4

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General

The mode of operations is determined by

Answer 4

The IC and the TRT rescue operations officer

Question 5

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General

IC and TRT rescue operations officer will determine what ____ are needed, how the team members are……, what….., and how many…… rope.

Answer 5

-Resources
-Going to get to the patient
-Equipment they will use
-Rescuers will be on the rope

Question 6

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General

The two rescue modes for rope

Answer 6

-Critical rescue mode
-Non-critical rescue mode

Question 7

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General

1. Critical rescue mode - when the patient is in a situation which

Answer 7

-Time becomes a critical factor in the Pt’s recovery

Question 8

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General
1. Critical rescue mode

Examples in which time becomes a critical factor in the Pt’s recovery
2

Answer 8

-Hanging from an unstable/falling structure
-Submerged underwater in a confined space

Question 9

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General
1. Critical rescue mode

In the critical rescue mode the IC and the TRT rescue operations officer must quickly….. that will include….

Answer 9

-Define a plan of action
-The most important aspect of the operation

Question 10

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General
1. Critical rescue mode

In the critical rescue mode the most important aspect of the operation is

Answer 10

The safety of the team members

Question 11

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 3.0 General
2. Non-Critical rescue mode

Definition of non-critical rescue mode

And the patient is in a position they can’t

Answer 11

-When the Pt. is not injured and in no immediate danger
-Get down or out without assistance

Question 12

3.3.11 Rope Rescue

4.0

Answer 12

Emergency operations at a rope incident

Question 13

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.1 Initial Operations

Who will assume the role of Rescue Operations

Answer 13

-The TRT leader for the shift
-If present, Division chief of training and special operations

Question 14

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.1 Initial Operations

Priority tasks whenever personnel arrive on scene and discover a rope incident

1. Call for the response of

a. If nature of call requires more resources

Answer 14

-BC70
-SQ73
-On duty TRT
-On duty hazmat team leader

a.
-Additional squads
-On duty USAR
-USAR 510

Question 15

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.1 Initial Operations

Priority tasks whenever personnel arrive on scene and discover a rope incident

2. Notify the

Answer 15

-Employer of the victims involved (FPL, Lee County, etc.)

Question 16

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.1 Initial Operations

The first arriving IMFD unit will ____ ____. The IC will make contact with the _____ ____ of the utility or company involved and obtain…..

Answer 16

-Implement IMS
-Responsible party
-A verbal report of the situation

Question 17

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.2 Hazard considerations (First arriving Unit)

A. Scene size up considerations
4

Answer 17

-Number and location of Pt’s
-Best access to Pt
-Hazards
-Resources

Question 18

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.2 Hazard considerations (First arriving Unit)

B. Secure the area and attempt to maintain _____ _____.
Securing the area is defined as
elevated
sub-surface

Answer 18

-Visual contact
-Roping off a large area below the Pt
-The surrounding area of access to the sub-grade

Question 19

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.2 Hazard considerations (First arriving Unit)

C. Evacuate the perimeter of all _____ and keep ____ and ___ on site.

Answer 19

-Personnel
-Equipment operators
-Foreman

Question 20

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.2 Hazard considerations (First arriving Unit)

D. Establish an area for _____ and _____.

Answer 20

-Treatment
-Staging of EMS equipment

Question 21

3.3.11 Rope Rescue 4.2 Hazard considerations (TRT Considerations)

A.