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Considerations For Rope Rescue
NS Mayport Fire and Emergency Services
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Types Of Environments Low Angle High Angle
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LOW ANGLE Load is carried mainly by itself Rope is used as assist
Slopes, Hillsides, Ravines Locally, Jetties Dunes
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HIGH ANGLE Load is predominantly carried by the rope system Buildings
Cliffs Tall Structures Confined Spaces
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HIGH ANGLES cont. Locally, Hangers Buildings Barracks
Radio Antenna Towers Lighthouses
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Phase I- Assessment First arriving officer makes assessment
Primary assessment Dispatch On scene Gather Info Decision Making Scene Control
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Phase I- Assessment cont.
Secondary Assessment Recon of the Area Type of elevation Hazard Assessment
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Phase II- Pre-Rescue Operations
Safety Action Plans Large scene Plan should be in writing Plan should be flexible Don’t “Tunnel Vision” Be receptive to input from others, there may be a better way. But, IC makes the Final Decision.
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Phase II Resources Are there enough people
Do you have the right equipment Prepare The Scene Special Equipment Needs
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Phase II Communication
Voice OATH Hardwire Phones Radios
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Phase II Rescue Team Team Leader Rescue Team Belay Team Back-up Team
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Phase III Rescue Operations
Personnel Accountability Reaching the victim Stabilization Packaging the Victim Raising and Lowering Systems
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Phase IV Termination Equipment retrieval Investigation
Release of control Debrief CISD
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