A651.1 Technical Rescue Operations Flashcards
A team sent to quickly search an area or a specific location.
This team should pack light and focus on speed (similar to a fire ground primary search).
Hasty Team
A team responsible for thoroughly searching an area, with a specified Probability of Detection (similar to a fire ground secondary search)
Search Team
All operations should be guided by an overarching strategy. Strategies used for technical rescue incidents should generally be categorized as one of the following:
Search,
Rescue,
Recovery
strategy should be developed and shall center on satisfying the following objectives
Locate
Access
Stabilize
Transport
A fundamental focus on __________ must permeate all strategies
Member safety
_________ are not common at technical rescue scenes, but should be performed when possible
Hot laps
When unable to perform a hot lap, an assessment of the
general area and the relevant information should be performed
One of the first decisions that must be made by the first-in Company Officer is
selecting the mode of operation
Modes of Operation are:
Search,
Rescue,
Recovery
____________ will be the first tactical objective
Locating the person(s)
The primary focus should be on determining
the Point Last Seen (PLS)
Once the person(s) needing help is/are located it must be determined if this is
a Rescue or a Recovery
This strategy should center on the safe and speedy removal of the person(s) from the hazardous environment
Rescue
Once contact is made, a ________ should be determined and relayed to Command
medical classification
If it is determined that the person(s) is/are deceased, the _____________ should undergo a review
Incident Action Plan (IAP)
