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1
Q

The team leader is generally the ___

A

Most experienced ice rescuer

2
Q

The team leader shall be ___

A

In charge of the ice rescue team on the ice

3
Q

The team leader should act in an ___ and not be ___

A

Oversight capacity

Involved in the actual rescue

4
Q

The team leader is responsible for ___

A

Assessing on-scene safety, ice conditions, weather, risk assessment, and primary liaison for other agencies on-scene

5
Q

The primary rescuer/line tenders role is to ___

A

Perform the rescue as dictated by the team leader

6
Q

The primary rescuer/line tenders responsibilities may include ___

A

Entering the water or tending the line

7
Q

The secondary rescuer/line tenders role is to ___

A

Perform the rescue as dictated by the team leader

8
Q

The secondary rescuer/line tenders responsibilities are duties associated with ___

A

Rescuing or tending the line

9
Q

The fourth team member’s role is to ___

A

Remain on scene conducting shore communications

10
Q

The fourth team member’s responsibilities are to ___

A

Remain with the GV maintaining communications

11
Q

Wool blankets use

A

Used to rewarm & prevent further heat loss from a hypothermic victim

12
Q

Wool blankets are stored in ___

A

Individual plastic bags

13
Q

Local AOR charts should depict ___

A

Access sites, hazards, historical activity, and known accident sites

14
Q

MK-127 specs

A

Altitude of 650-700’
Burn time approx 36”
Candlepower 125,000
Descent rate of 10 - 15 fps

15
Q

VHF radio should be at least ___ (power)

A

5 Watts

16
Q

GPS used by ___

A

Key team members for navigation and reference

17
Q

The cell phone stays with ___

A

The 4th rescuer in the GV

18
Q

Cell phone must hold a charge at least ___

A

3 hours

19
Q

Flashlight minimum lumens

A

100

20
Q

Flashlight minimum run time

A

6 hours

21
Q

The flashlights are ___

A

Weatherproof, high-intensity lantern style flashlights

22
Q

The safety harness is worn ___

A

Over the PFD and under the SAR vest

23
Q

The MARSARS shuttle board is a ___

A

Skill-based ice rescue shuttle device used for short-haul ice rescue

24
Q

The MARSARS shuttle board features ___

A

A built-in, 4:1 ration hauling system that extricates victims of all sizes and provides protection for the victim and rescuer

25
Q

Ice awls are constructed of ___

A

Polypropylene plastic w/ retracting shroud

26
Q

Ice awls lanyard is attached to ___

A

Rescuers vest

27
Q

The MARSARS cold-water rescue sling is the ___

A

Primary device to support or pull a victim out of the water and onto the ice

28
Q

The ___ should be used when rescuing victims that are too small or too large to be effectively supported by the cold-water rescue sling

A

White Bear rescue sling

29
Q

To dry sling, ___

A

Suspend, carabineer down

30
Q

The 75’ rescue line throw bag is used as a ___

A

Survivor retrieving line to assist in ice rescues

31
Q

The MARSARS 150/200’ tending line is used for ___

A

Tending an ice rescuer or the MARSARS shuttle board

32
Q

The hypothermia recovery capsule is used to ___

A

Prevent further heat loss from a hypothermic victim during transport to EMS

33
Q

The blizzard bag is used to ___

A

Prevent further heat loss from a hypothermic victim during transport to EMS

34
Q

The blizzard bag when used in conjunction with the hypothermia recovery capsule it acts as a ___

A

Vapor barrier

35
Q

The victim hypothermia cap is used to ___

A

Prevent further heat loss from the victims head during transport

36
Q

The head lamp has ___ brightness settings and a ___ function

A

3

Strobe

37
Q

Binoculars magnification

A

10 x 25 zoom minimum

38
Q

Binoculars are carried by the ___

A

Team leader

39
Q

The handheld magnetic compass is required for ___

A

All ice rescuers

40
Q

The first aid kit is for ___ people

A

10

41
Q

Quickdraw is a ___

A

Double-ended carabineer

42
Q

The quickdraw upper carabineer has a ___ and the lower has a ___

A

Straight gate

Bend gate

43
Q

The quickdraw is also called an ___

A

Extender

44
Q

The quickdraw allows for ___

A

Quick attachment of other pieces of equipment

45
Q

The quickdraw connects to the ___

A

Harness D-ring

46
Q

The prusik pulley is used ___

A

W/ tending lines to gain mechanical advantage

47
Q

The prusik pulley opens to ___

A

Capture bight of line

48
Q

The prusik pulley attaches to objects using ___

A

Quickdraw

49
Q

The prusik pulley accepts up to ___ line

A

15mm

50
Q

Ice staff specs

A

70-80” wooden shaft w/ 1/2” spike and 14-18” handle loop