SFD.069 - High & Low Angle Rescue Operations
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Who is the ultimate responsible party at the scene?

  • The Public Information Officer
  • The Rescue Division
  • The EMS
  • The Incident Commander (correct)

    • Who commands all raising, lowering, and safety functions during operations?

  • The Public Information Officer
  • The Incident Commander
  • The EMS
  • The Rescue Division (correct)

    • What should be considered when conducting operations?

  • Minimizing risk to rescue personnel (correct)
  • Avoiding risk to rescue personnel
  • Maximizing risk to rescue personnel
  • Ignoring risk to rescue personnel

    • When can rescue personnel from mutual aid companies be used?

    <p>For critical command &amp; operational positions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done with extricated victims?

    <p>They should be medically evaluated and transported by EMS if necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which team is responsible for managing the tactical objectives needed for the rescue or recovery of the identified victim(s)?

    <p>Rescue Division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, who is responsible for overseeing safety related functions during the incident?

    <p>Safety Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of the procedure?

    <p>To establish guidelines for response to any high or low angle rescue emergencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Main Line Bag?

    <p>To construct rope systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the role of the Rescue Division in high angle rescue operations?

    <p>Establishing an incident action plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, who is responsible for reviewing this guideline annually?

    <p>The Fire Chief or designee(s)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Safety Line System?

    <p>To establish safety rope systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the minimum training level required for members assigned to the Safety Team?

    <p>Operations levels of NFPA 1006 and 1670</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of the Hot Zone?

    <p>An area where operations of lowering/hauling systems, safety systems, and anchors are tied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Incident Commander in high angle rescue operations?

    <p>Maintaining tactical priorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what are the tactical priorities in a rope rescue incident?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should anchors for rope rescue be tied to?

    <p>Substantial structural members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Hauling System?

    <p>To move the rescuer(s) and/or victim(s) in high or low angle rescues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should be done if a glazier cannot be located for a high angle rescue involving a high-rise building?

    <p>Develop an IAP to retrieve the victim(s) using ropes on the outside of the building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the evacuation harness used for?

    <p>To provide a harness for evacuation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which team is responsible for constructing and operating the safety line system?

    <p>Safety Team</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the Rescue Firefighter(s)?

    <p>Completing the physical functions of rescue or recovery of the victim(s)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the back-up team have donned and ready to go online if needed?

    <p>Full body harness and helmet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who issues all commands once the Rescue Firefighter's safety checks are completed and rescue operations are ready to begin?

    <p>Rescue Division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of the Safety Officer?

    <p>Ensuring scene safety for rescue and fire service personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of defining an area on the ground below the victim(s) and cordoning off this area with scene tape?

    <p>To restrict access to the area from the public</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when should members assigned as Rescue Firefighter(s) or potential back-up Rescue Firefighter(s) be in a SFD owned harness?

    <p>At all times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what type of attire should members wear while working at height during rescue operations?

    <p>Station uniforms or technical rescue attire, and duty boots or structural firefighting boots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, who should give the motion orders (lower, raise, stop, etc.) while Rescue Firefighter(s) are online and lowering/hauling operations are in progress?

    <p>The Rescue Division or designee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when should a full safety check of all lowering, hauling, and safety systems be completed before sending a Rescue Firefighter over the edge of any structure?

    <p>Prior to sending a Rescue Firefighter over the edge of any structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when should a full safety check of all lowering, hauling, and safety systems be completed before sending a Rescue Firefighter over the edge of any structure?

    <p>After the Rescue Firefighter's safety checks are completed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should anchors for rope rescue be tied to?

    <p>Structural components of the building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, who commands all raising, lowering, and safety functions during operations?

    <p>The Rescue Division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Safety Officer?

    <p>To oversee safety related functions during the incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of the Main Line Bag?

    <p>To raise and lower rescue personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of the Safety Line System?

    <p>To ensure the safety of the Rescue Firefighter(s) during lowering/hauling operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, who is responsible for overseeing safety related functions during the incident?

    <p>The Rescue Division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should anchors for rope rescue be tied to?

    <p>Substantial structural members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the primary role of the Rescue Firefighter(s)?

    <p>To remove endangered or trapped victims that are beyond the scope of fire suppression personnel capabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Incident Commander in high angle rescue operations?

    <p>To determine a different course of action when needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Safety Officer during high angle rescue operations?

    <p>Overseeing safety related functions during the incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of the Main Line Bag?

    <p>To store the main line rope and related equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the function of the Safety Line System?

    <p>To provide a backup safety line during rescue operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the minimum training level required for members assigned to the Safety Team?

    <p>Safety Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, who commands all raising, lowering, and safety functions during operations?

    <p>Rescue Division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of the Main Line System?

    <p>To move the rescuer(s) and/or victim(s) in high or low angle rescues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the function of the Safety Line System?

    <p>To establish safety rope systems for rescue purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of the Hot Zone?

    <p>An area that is reserved for the Rescue Team to operate rescue equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the role of the Rescue Division in high angle rescue operations?

    <p>To oversee the establishment of the rope systems and personnel assigned to the Rescue Team during the rescue incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of the Hauling System?

    <p>To move the rescuer(s) and/or victim(s) in high or low angle rescues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the role of the Safety Officer in high angle rescue operations?

    <p>To be responsible for the overall safety of responders, patient(s), and bystander(s)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the primary responsibility of the Support Firefighter in high angle rescue operations?

    <p>To transport required equipment to the Hot Zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the main responsibility of the Rescue Division in high angle rescue operations?

    <p>To determine the location of the victim(s) and establish an incident action plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what should be done if a glazier cannot be located for a high angle rescue involving a high-rise building?

    <p>Develop an Incident Action Plan (IAP) to retrieve the victim(s) using ropes on the outside of the building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Incident Commander in high angle rescue operations?

    <p>To establish an initial Incident Action Plan (IAP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the primary role of the Safety Team?

    <p>Identify a substantial anchor point and construct a safety line system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the primary role of the Rescue Team?

    <p>Coordinate with the Rescue Division to construct the most effective means to execute the rescue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the primary role of the Rescue Firefighter(s)?

    <p>Descend to identified victim(s) while attached to constructed lowering and safety systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Safety Officer?

    <p>Constant observation of all rescue firefighters and related personnel until the rescue or recovery operations are completed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when should members assigned as Rescue Firefighter(s) or potential back-up Rescue Firefighter(s) be in a SFD owned harness?

    <p>When they are ready to assist the rescuer if needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    High Angle Rescue Operations

    • The Incident Commander is the ultimate responsible party at the scene and commands all raising, lowering, and safety functions during operations.

    Roles and Responsibilities

    • The Rescue Division is responsible for managing the tactical objectives needed for the rescue or recovery of the identified victim(s).
    • The Safety Officer is responsible for overseeing safety-related functions during the incident.
    • The primary role of the Rescue Firefighter(s) is to rescue or recover the victim(s).
    • The primary role of the Support Firefighter is to assist the Rescue Firefighter(s) during operations.
    • The primary role of the Safety Team is to construct and operate the safety line system.

    Equipment and Systems

    • The Main Line Bag is used for rope rescue operations.
    • The Hauling System is used to lift or lower the victim(s) during rescue operations.
    • The Safety Line System is used to secure the Rescue Firefighter(s) during operations.
    • Anchors for rope rescue should be tied to a secure structure or anchor point.

    Safety Protocols

    • A full safety check of all lowering, hauling, and safety systems should be completed before sending a Rescue Firefighter over the edge of any structure.
    • Members assigned as Rescue Firefighter(s) or potential back-up Rescue Firefighter(s) should be in a SFD owned harness.
    • Members should wear appropriate attire while working at height during rescue operations.
    • The Hot Zone is the area below the victim(s) and should be cordoned off with scene tape.

    Communication

    • The Incident Commander gives motion orders (lower, raise, stop, etc.) while Rescue Firefighter(s) are online and lowering/hauling operations are in progress.

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    Spring Fire Department Guidelines - High & Low Angle Rescue Operations (PDF) - 01/20/2022

    Description

    This quiz tests your knowledge on the responsibilities of the Rescue Division in maintaining a back-up team for emergency situations. Topics include team readiness, required safety gear, and the need for additional back-up teams.

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