rescue sog flash cards EB

Question 1

How far off shore do rescue companies first in extend

Answer 1

3 miles

Question 2

which BC’s need to approve drills and preplans in mountain and ocean on holidays and weekends for rescue companies

Answer 2

ops BC ans special ops bc

Question 3

how long shall a rescue boat be out of service before the company should change over to a relief boat if available?

Answer 3

8 hours

Question 4

Name the 8 senarios that rescue companies shall respond to

Answer 4

Rescue, High angle, search on land, water rescue (swimmer, surfer, search, boater), aircraft rescue, boat fire, confined space, other dept. related incidents

Question 5

What is the minimum number of drills for rescue personnel.

Answer 5

seven drills or classroom sessions and 1 quarterly night drill

Question 6

what 3 disciplins shall the quarterly night drills be rotated through

Answer 6

Rope, helicopter, water

Question 7

Who designates what the rescue company monthly task performance shall be?

Answer 7

TRB

Question 8

How many preplans is a rescue company required to prepare each month?

Answer 8

1

Question 9

What shall Rescue companies preplan?

Answer 9

Trails, streams, surf sites, other natural hazards

Question 10

What are the three status levels of rope?

Answer 10

mission, Drill, utility

Question 11

what two groups are rope systems components usually grouped into?

Answer 11

Hardware and software

Question 12

NFPA 1983 - General Use is meant for what maximum? (person/weight)

Answer 12

2 person, 600lbs max.

Question 13

low angle rope rescue=

Answer 13

less then 40 degree angle load predominantly supported by the ground beneath the load

Question 14

high angle rope rescue=

Answer 14

more than 40 degree angle. Load predominately supported by the rope system

Question 15

steep angle rope rescue=

Answer 15

rope system is between 40 to 60 degrees

Question 16

tensile strength =

Answer 16

the greatest longitudinal stress a substance can bear without tearing or breaking

Question 17

“hfd search strategy” information gathering should include what

Answer 17

missing person’s vehicle location, starting point, PLS. Interview witnesses one at a time. Victim descrition and med. History

Question 18

Aerial Searches can usually be broken down into which two types of searches

Answer 18

survey & scratch

Question 19

What type of search is characterized by “a quick first-pass that covers a large area”

Answer 19

Survey search

Question 20

what is rapid search over routes or locations where the victim might logically be expected?

Answer 20

Scratch Search

Question 21

what type of search involves a search of all underwater and surface terrain in a given area?

Answer 21

saturation

Question 22

Normally a missing person on land travels in what direction?

Answer 22

downhill and down stream

Question 23

With regard to wilderness rescues where are deceased individuals normally recovered?

Answer 23

At the base of a vertical drop.

Question 24

What is the objective of a scratch search?

Answer 24

is to quickly check out the areas thought to have a relatively high probability of success

Question 25

What type of underwater search is used in an extremely restrictive area

Answer 25

Free Search

Question 26

what is the difference between a line search and an underwater line search

Answer 26

in a line search the searchers are placed in a line and the search is conducted perpendicular to the line where in the underwater line search is a search using a rope or line.

Question 27

what are the 6 recognized underwater line searches

Answer 27

circular, drag line, half moon, jack-stand, pier walk, running line,

Question 28

which underwater line search is considered to be effcient in searches for small items?

Answer 28

Jack-stank

Question 29

which underwater line search allows divers to crawl up and over underwater debris and untangle themselves?

Answer 29

Running line

Question 30

Once a victim is located in search Mode, operations will switch to either __________ or __________

Answer 30

Technical rescue or Recovery mode

Question 31

What information shall be passed to the IC once access to a victim is made.

Answer 31

1. victims condition 2. Number of victims 3. changes to IAP 4. risk assessment 5. request for additional resources

Question 32

when is extrication initiated?

Answer 32

After the patient is packaged

Question 33

what must be done with any equipment damaged in a rescue?

Answer 33

placed out-of-service and replaced immediately

Question 34

What is the NFPA standard for PPE's

Answer 34

NFPA 1500

Question 35

What is the Code of Ferderal Regulations that covers confined space?

Answer 35

29 CFR 1910.146

Question 36

When shall SAR (supplied air Respirator) be used in confined space rescue?

Answer 36

if the scba bottle must be remove from the back to make entry or if work time is greater than 15 minutes

Question 37

At what points shall atmospheric testing be conducted for confined space entry.

Answer 37

4 feet from the entry, at the entry, 1/4 in the hole, 1/2 in the hole, 3/4 in the hole.

Question 38

what is the order of priority for atmospheric testing in a confined space entry?

Answer 38

o2 saturation, flammability and toxicity

Question 39

what conditons define a confined space?

Answer 39

1. Large enough and configured to allow a person to enter and perform assigned work. 2. Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit. 3. Is not designed for continuous member occupancy.

Question 40

What calls shall Rescue companies be dispatched to? according to SOG

Answer 40

1. Rescue 2. High Angle Rescue 3. Search on Land 4. Water Rescue (Swimmer, Surfer, Boater, or Search) 5. Aircraft Rescue 6. Boat Fire 7. Confined Space

Question 41

What are the 7 Disciplines of Tech. Rescue?

Answer 41

1. Structural Collapse 2. Rope Rescue 3. Confined Space 4. Vehicle and Machinery extrication 5. Water S&R 6. Wilderness S&R 7. Trench & Excavation

Question 42

What shall Quarterly night drills consist of?

Answer 42

Rope Rescue, Helicopter, or Water operations

Question 43

All Personnel assigned to Rescue Companies shall meet competencies as defined by NFPA 1006? what is NFPA 1006

Answer 43

Rescue Technician. Job Performance Requirements, rope Rescue, Surface water rescue

Question 44

Definition of "Recovery Mode"

Answer 44

A down graded level of operational urgency where there is no chance of rescuing a victim alive

Question 45

What is a "Risk/Benefit Analysis"

Answer 45

Weighing the risk likely to be taken against the benefits gained by taking the risk.

Question 46

which way do people who have become disoriented or lost tend to travel?

Answer 46

down hill down stream.

Question 47

When searching for a person that is not injured and overdue which way may they travel?

Answer 47

to higher ground so they can be located by aircraft.

Question 48

What type of search is often productive in ocean current lines, off shore rubbish lines, and in opala holes.

Answer 48

Survey search

Question 49

In what kind of search is thoroughness the key and includes checking as many places as possible for clues

Answer 49

Saturation search

Question 50

In which type of search can searchers walk in a zigzag pattern in order to examine all the ground thoroughly

Answer 50

Line Search

Question 51

What type of line search do divers hold on to lines that are attached to a boat and dragged?

Answer 51

Dragline search

Question 52

What type of line search is ideal for searching for large objects like cars and works relatively well in non-flat contour bottoms?

Answer 52

Half-moon

Question 53

What type of search is a diver searching perpendicular to a platform or beach where the line is taken up incrementally back to the anchor point.

Answer 53

running line

Question 54

What type of line search is useful in areas involving heavy grass or debris?

Answer 54

running line

Question 55

What direction are "pier walk" searches done?

Answer 55

parallel to pier

Question 56

Name the Six underwater line searches

Answer 56

Circular, Half Moon, Drag line, Jack Stand, Pier Walk, Running Line

Question 57

In a head Sea, what will happen to a boat that has too much weight forward

Answer 57

The Bow will plunge

Question 58

In a head Sea, what will happen to a boat that has too much weight aft.

Answer 58

The boat will Fall Off

Question 59

While in the Rescue boat, if a desired course requires the boat to run broadside to the swells, it mays roll dangerously. How can this be prevented.

Answer 59

Tack across the troughs

Question 60

What is it called when the a boat has following seas and the swell crest catches the stern and pitches the boat end-over-end?

Answer 60

Broaching

Question 61

Chine walking is a phenomenon associated with what type of hull

Answer 61

V-bottom Hulls

Question 62

What Caliber are HFD Bang Sticks

Answer 62

.44 cal

Question 63

T or F All anchors should be connected to the same bombproof anchor when possible.

Answer 63

False | Lines shall be attached to separate bombproof anchors when possible

Question 64

T or F OSHA does not permit the use of cranes, derricks, and forklifts in victim transfer.

Answer 64

True. this use is a violation of Federal OSHA Law. Such equipment should only be used as a last resort.

Question 65

What shall determine if a component is condemned if there is no visual damage after an impact load?

Answer 65

The Severity of the impact load. | 5-11.01.3700

Question 66

What shall be done if hardware is dropped more than three feet onto a hard surface?

Answer 66

It shall be inspected carefully for damage.

Question 67

What shall be done if hardware is dropped more than five feet?`

Answer 67

It shall not be used until the hardware is properly tested.

Question 68

How much does HFD's 1/2 inch static kern mantle rope weight per 100 feet.

Answer 68

7 lbs per hundred feet.

Question 69

How much does HFD's 1/2 inch static kern mantle rope melts at what temp?

Answer 69

480-500 per SOG

Question 70

If Lubrication is needed, what should be used to lubricate a carabineer?

Answer 70

LPS Silicone spray

Question 71

How many bars on a rappel rack?

Answer 71

6 bars

Question 72

What factors determine if a confined space is permit required?

Answer 72

1. Contains or has the potential to contain a hazardous atmonsphere. 2. Contains material that can engulf the entrant. 3. Has internal configuration such that the entrant could be trapped or asphyxiated by inwardly converging walls or by a floor that slopes downward and taper to a smaller cross section. 4. ready removal of a suddenly disabled member is difficult. 5. contains any other recognized serious safety or health hazard

Question 73

What type of instrument shall be used to test the air prior to entry into a confined space

Answer 73

Direct Reading

Question 74

In a permit required confined space where contaminants persist how often shall the monitoring information be recorded?

Answer 74

Every 15 mins

Question 75

T or F A Confined Space Permit shall be filed with fire dispatch prior to making entry for rescue purposes

Answer 75

False A Confined Space Permit is not required for entry into a confined space for rescue purposes.

Question 76

What shall the response assignment be to a confined space incident?

Answer 76

2 rescue companies, 2 hazmat companies, first-in Arial company and first-in Engine Company

Question 77

How would you approximate the concentration of an airborne Flammable dust meeting or exceeding it's LEL?

Answer 77

The concentration of dust would limit visibility to 5 feet or less.

Question 78

What Oxygen concentrations would be considered a hazardous atmosphere for a confined space?

Answer 78

O2 below 19.5% or above 23.5%

Question 79

What is an anchor plate used for?

Answer 79

used to keep carabineers separate while connecting to a single point in a rope system

Question 80

what are the 9 pieces of rescue hardware?

Answer 80

anchor plate, eight plate, rope grab, rack, swivel, pulley, triangular screw link, carabineer, mpd

Question 81

What are the 7 pieces of rescue software

Answer 81

Rope, Harness, Accessory cord, Webbing, pick strap, anchor strap, diaper

Question 82

What are the 5 helicopter insertion methods?

Answer 82

Rappel, Belay, Stepping off, one skid hover, and sling load

Question 83

What are the 4 Helicopter Extrication methods?

Answer 83

Hover boarding, One skid hover, Fixed line flyaway, sling load

Question 84

Which helicopter insertion methods is best for the rescuer to use to hands to access a patient and diaper them.

Answer 84

Rappel

Question 85

Which helicopter insertion method is primarily used to insert Rescuemen into the water.

Answer 85

Stepping off

Question 86

When would the Helicopter pilot use a one skid hover?

Answer 86

When there is limited space to insert or extract a rescue team

Question 87

What can a sling load be used for ?

Answer 87

insertion or extrication of equipment or personnell

Question 88

What are the 3 rope rescue - general safety guidlines

Answer 88

1. integrity of component in question, replace or back up 2. hardware drop more than 3 feet onto a hard surface inspect carefully. 5' onto a hard surface remove from service 3. impact load occurs all components shall be inspected carefully.

Question 89

What are the 5 basic guidelines of rope rescue?

Answer 89

1. proper ppe 2. touch safety check 3. separate bombproof anchors 4. proper hand and voice commands 5. remove non-essential personnel

Question 90

What are the required rope rescue skills for rope rescue operations?

Answer 90

1. rescue knots 2. Anchor 3. Belaying 4. Rappelling 5. Pick-offs 6. Patient packaging 7. litter rigging 8. lowering systems 9. hauling systems 10. basic guidlines