Emergecy Water Safety And Resue

Question 1

What are the Life priorities when it comes to water rescue

Answer 1

Officer
Innocents
Victims
Property

Question 2

What are some common water hazards

Answer 2

Ponds
Pools
Irrigation canals
Lakes and reservoirs
Calm and white water rivers

Question 3

What can you do to pre-plan for a water emergency

Answer 3

Know your patrol area

Know what hazards you face

Question 4

What is a strainer hazard

Answer 4

Anything that allows water through but catches solid objects

I.e. trees, shrubs

Question 5

How fast will cold water remove heat from the body

Answer 5

25 times faster than air

Question 6

How fast will moving water remove heat from the body

Answer 6

40 times faster than air

Question 7

At what temp is water considered cold water

Answer 7

Less than 70 degrees

Question 8

What is a PFD

Answer 8

Personal flotation device

Question 9

How many categories of PFDs are there

Answer 9

1 through 5

Question 10

What are some throwable devices

Answer 10

ResQ disk
Mustang sticks
Throw bags

Question 11

What are some rescue techniques

Answer 11

Preach
Reach
Throw
Go and tow

Question 12

What are the rescue goals

Answer 12

L-locate
A- access
S- stabilize
T- transport

Question 13

What are the 4 states of victim behavior

Answer 13

Normal
Panic
Counter-panic
Instinctive drowning response

Question 14

What should you do to escape a vehicle

Answer 14

Stay calm
Roll window down
Get out asap