CVFD Training – Rescue Operations SFFMA Training Objectives: –

Firefighter I8–2 Rescue and Extrication Operations Rescue — Involves removal of victims from entrapment by – Fires – Terrain features – Structural collapse – Elevation differences – Confined spaces – Non-extrication situations (Continued)

Firefighter I8–3 Rescue and Extrication Operations Extrication — Involves disentanglement, removal of victims from vehicles Differences between rescue and body recovery operation – Rescues involve risk to life – Body recoveries should not involve risk to life

Firefighter I8–4 Safety Guidelines for Search and Rescue Personnel Do not enter building in which fire has progressed to point where viable victims are unlikely to be found If backdraft conditions are apparent, attempt entry only after ventilation Work according to IAP (Continued)

Firefighter I8–5 Safety Guidelines for Search and Rescue Personnel Maintain radio contact with supervisor; monitor radio contact Continuously monitor fire conditions that might affect search team safety Use established personnel accountability system (Continued)

Firefighter I8–6 Safety Guidelines for Search and Rescue Personnel Be aware of secondary means of egress Wear full PPE, including SCBA, PASS device Work in teams of two or more, stay in contact with each other Search systematically (Continued)

Firefighter I8–7 Safety Guidelines for Search and Rescue Personnel Stay low, move cautiously Stay alert Continuously monitor structure’s integrity Check doors for excessive heat before opening (Continued)

Firefighter I8–8 Safety Guidelines for Search and Rescue Personnel Mark entry doors into rooms Maintain contact with wall, hoseline, or tagline Have charged hoseline at hand Coordinate with ventilation teams before opening windows (Continued)

Firefighter I8–9 Safety Guidelines for Search and Rescue Personnel Close door, report condition, follow supervisor’s orders if fire encountered Inform supervisor of inability to search any rooms Report to supervisor when search complete

Firefighter I8–10 Building Search Objectives Locating victims – Primary search – Secondary search – Rapid intervention Obtaining information about location/extent of fire

Firefighter I8–11 Removing Located Firefighters Even though a two-firefighter RIC can locate a firefighter in distress, unlikely to be able to remove him/her from hazard zone (Continued)

Firefighter I8–12 Removing Located Firefighters If firefighter in distress waited until low-air alarm sounded before calling Mayday, firefighter will almost certainly be out of air RIC must take specific actions when searching for missing firefighters

Firefighter I8–13 Victim Removal Injured victims should not be moved unless in immediate danger Situations where emergency moves are necessary

Firefighter I8–14 Remember During Victim Removal Chief danger is possibly aggravating spinal injury If necessary to perform emergency move, pull victim in direction of long axis of body Better to have two or more rescuers when lifting/carrying adult (Continued)

Firefighter I8–15 Remember During Victim Removal Unconscious victim always more difficult to lift Rescuers helping carry victim should guard against losing balance Lifting incorrectly is one of the most common causes of injury to rescuers

Firefighter I8–16 Carries and Drags Incline drag Blanket drag Webbing drag Cradle-in-arms lift/carry Seat lift/carry (Continued)

Firefighter I8–17 Carries and Drags Three-person lift/ carry Moving victim onto long backboard or litter Extremities lift/carry Chair lift/carry

16.18 Firefighter’s Carry

16.19 Extremity Carry

16.20 Seat Carry

16.21 Blanket Drag

16.22 Clothing Drag

16.23 Webbing Sling Drag

16.24 Sit and Drag

16.25 Firefighter’s Drag

16.26 Rescue of a Firefighter Wearing SCBA

16.27 Placing a Patient on a Backboard