Chapter 30 BASIC ROPE RESCUE OPERATIONS

Question 1

The fire-fighter’s role at special rescue operations is to help the special rescue units. Do not oversimplify this role. This role includes:

15 points

Answer 1

1. Hazard control
2. Equipment retrieval
3. Support
4. Crowd control
5. Fire control
6. Rescue practices
7. Special rescue operations include but are not limited to the following
8. emergencies:
9. Structural collapse
10. Trench collapse
11. Cave and tunnel emergencies
12. Water and ice emergencies
13. Elevator and escalator emergencies
14. Energized electrical line emergencies
15. Agricultural emergencies