Transiting Ice & Self-Rescue Techniques

Question 1

The ice anchor is a ___

Answer 1

7.5” hollow core, chrome alloy stainless steel

Question 2

Ice anchor has very sharp ___ and threads protected by a ___

Answer 2

Teeth

Sheath

Question 3

Handle of the ice anchor also serves as ___

Answer 3

Tending line attachment point

Question 4

The endless sling is a ___

Answer 4

1” x 5’ nylon web

Question 5

Recommended method to secure endless sling

Answer 5

Choking or Cinch

Question 6

The endless sling is used to ___

Answer 6

Attach to nearby fixed object and the tending line carabiner

Question 7

Tending line bag has how much line in it?

Answer 7

150’/200’

Question 8

The 150’/200’ line bag has ___

Answer 8

• An external anchor kit storage pouch, 150-200’ pre-rigged 9mm ice rescue line
• Asymmetric carabineer
• Hook float
• 5’ endless sling
• Aluminum non-locking carabiner
• Ice anchor

Question 9

Tending line bag, line size

Answer 9

9mm

Question 10

Tending line reel has how much line?

Answer 10

550’

Question 11

Ice rescue line reel has what kind of line?

Answer 11

9mm hollow-braided line w/ stainless steel carabineer and two small floats

Question 12

Coreless line remains ___ atop water-covered ice

Answer 12

Light weight

Question 13

550’ tending line reel is secured to anchor point using ___

Answer 13

Endless sling and carabineer

Question 14

___ ice is the strongest

Answer 14

Clear

Question 15

What ice is safe ice?

Answer 15

None

Question 16

The anchor point should be on ___

Answer 16

The strongest ice available

Question 17

Ice strength is determined by many complex factors, and ___

Answer 17

Cannot be judged by appearance alone

Question 18

The best anchor point is ___

Answer 18

Not always on the ice

Question 19

Steps to set the ice anchor

Answer 19

• Remove the protective cover
• Place vertically onto the ice, sharp side down
• Apply slight pressure down and rotate clockwise until screwed all the way down
• Connect tending line anchor carabineer to eye in handle

Question 20

When wearing a rescue harness, the velcro strap and the stainless steel rings are to be in the ___

Answer 20

Front of the chest

Question 21

To ensure correct fit of rescue harness ___

Answer 21

A closed fist should fit between the lower strap and the chest with the d-ring falling slightly below the survival vest

Question 22

Connect the tending line to the D-ring in the ___ of the harness

Answer 22

Front

Question 23

Tend line ___

Answer 23

Hand over hand

Question 24

When tending the line, be careful to ___

Answer 24

Not let the line get too tight or too slack

Question 25

The line tender should be prepared to ___

Answer 25

Assist the ice rescuer if they fall thru the ice and needs assistance

Question 26

The line tender should stay alert to ___

Answer 26

Line commands from the rescuer

Question 27

Signal to not give or take line

Answer 27

- Avast - Arm strait up with a fist - Hold light vertically over head - Wave light horizontal from left to right - 1 whistle blast - 1 tug on the line

Question 28

Signal to slacken the line

Answer 28

- Ease - Wave arm up and down vertically - Move light up and down vertically - 2 whistle blasts - 2 tugs on the line

Question 29

Signal to tension the line and slowly pull

Answer 29

- Heave around - Hold arm up, make circular motion - Hold light up, make large circular motion - 3 whistle blasts - 3 tugs on the line

Question 30

Signal for distress

Answer 30

- Help - Vigorously wave both arms - Vigorously wave light - 4 or more whistle blasts - 4 or more tugs on the line

Question 31

Tool used to assist the ice rescue team in determining ice quality

Answer 31

Ice staff

Question 32

The ice staff measures ___

Answer 32

6 - 7'

Question 33

The ice staff aids in ___

Answer 33

Stability when transiting in rough terrain

Question 34

When transiting ice, the rescuer should reassess ___

Answer 34

GAR, scene, and situation

Question 35

When transiting ice as a team, spread out ___

Answer 35

10 - 15 feet

Question 36

When transiting ice, walk ___

Answer 36

Slowly, distributing weight, stopping to look up

Question 37

How to use the ice staff to determine ice quality

Answer 37

Tap a semi-circle in front of you

Question 38

Good ice has a ___ sound

Answer 38

Hard, resonant

Question 39

Bad ice has the sound of a ___

Answer 39

Dead thud

Question 40

As ice thins, ___ to transit

Answer 40

Drop to a crawl, roll, shimmy, or ride the MARSARS shuttle to the victim

Question 41

Placing the ice staff perpendicular to your chest helps ___

Answer 41

Distribute your weight and makes it easier to shimmy or crawl forward

Question 42

Factors that may make self-rescue difficult

Answer 42

- Vigorous shivering pain and numbness - Some loss of movement - Clouding of mental faculties - Muscular rigidity - Cold shock - Fatigue

Question 43

Initial shock of entering water may cause ___

Answer 43

Uncontrolled gasping

Question 44

Self rescue without awls steps

Answer 44

1. Get control of breathing and prepare for exertion 2. Establish ice shelf, keeping hands near chest w/forearms on the ice 3. While pushing down evenly on ice shelf, use a kicking action to propel onto ice shelf 4. Walk forearms as you move further onto the ice 5. Place one knee on the ice to assist with self extraction 6. Once on ice, roll to stronger ice

Question 45

When using awls for self rescue, push ice awls down at a ___

Answer 45

Slight angle towards your body for best traction

Question 46

When using ice staff for self rescue, keep ice staff ___ and hands ___

Answer 46

Across chest | On top, shoulder width apart

Question 47

The ice staff does not replace the use of awls because doing so ___

Answer 47

Increases the risk of injury or damage to PPE

Question 48

To assist rolling motion during self rescue with the ice staff, place the ice staff ___

Answer 48

Parallel to the body