Flashcards in EMERGENCY PROCEDURES - SURF RESCUE Deck (8)
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SURF RESCUE
What are the (5) positions in SURF RESCUE operations?
- Rescue Corrdinator
- Spotter
- Primary Rescuer
- Secondary Rescuer
- Tether Firefighter
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SURF RESCUE
True/False
In a 4-Firefighter Engine Company, the Officer will also assume the responsibilities of the Spotter until an additional unit arrives.
TRUE
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SURF RESCUE
What will the Primary Rescuer have on and be equipped with?
- don PFD and fins
- equipped with torpedo
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SURF RESCUE
What will the Secondary Rescuer have on and be equipped with?
- don PFD and fins
- equipped with tether line only or tethered surfboard
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SURF RESCUE
What are the duties of the Tether Firefighter?
- assist rescuers in donning equipment
- feeds, controls the tether line, pulls rescuers and victims back to safety
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SURF RESCUE
How does the Primary Rescuer operate in a "Line Rescue"?
- enters the water walking backwards
- swims to victim (torpedo dragged behind)
- stops before reaching victim (ambulatory victim - hands torpedo to victim/ non-ambulatory victim - grabs from rear rests victims back on rescuers chest, holds torpedo under victims armpits)
- establishes buoyancy and awaits secondary rescuer
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SURF RESCUE
How does the Secondary Rescuer operate in a "Line Rescue"?
- enters water with tether line and harness
- hands harness to Primary Rescuer
- both rescuers hold victim under the arms, other hand holding the harness
- pulled to shore by Tether Firefighter
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