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Visual 5.1 Search and Rescue Operations Sizeup Search involves: Locating victims. Documenting location. Rescue involves procedures and methods to extricate victims.
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Visual 5.2 Decision To Attempt Rescue Risk involved to the rescuer. Greatest good for greatest number of people.
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Visual 5.3 Goals of Search and Rescue Rescue greatest number in shortest amount of time. Rescue lightly trapped victims first. Accomplished by good planning and practice. Your safety is PARAMOUNT!
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Visual 5.4 Effective Search and Rescue Effective sizeup Rescuer safety Victims safety
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Visual 5.5 Unit Objectives Identify sizeup requirements for potential search and rescue situations. Describe the most common techniques for searching a structure. Use safe techniques for debris removal and victim extrication. Describe ways to protect rescuers during search and rescue.
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Visual 5.6 CERT Search and Rescue Sizeup Gather Facts Assess Damage Consider Probabilities Assess Your Situation Establish Priorities Make Decisions Develop Plans of Action Take Action Evaluate Progress
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Visual 5.7 Step 1: Gather Facts Consider the: Time of event and day of week. Type of structure:(residential, classroom, office). Construction type: (1-5) Fire resistive, Noncombustible, Ordinary, Heavy timber, Wood frame. Weather. Hazards. Gather facts accurately.
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Visual 5.8 Step 2: Assess and Communicate Damage CERT mission changes if: Damage is light. Damage is moderate. Damage is heavy. Consider structure type and age. Never enter a structure with heavy damage!
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Visual 5.9 Search and Rescue Slight Damage
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Visual 5.10 Search and Rescue Moderate Damage
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Visual 5.11 Search and Rescue Heavy Damage
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Visual 5.12 Search and Rescue sizeup Personnel - Who is available? What are their skills? Tools - What is available/useful for lifting, cutting or moving debris, fire control. Equipment - Where is it located? How can it be accessed?
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Visual 5.13 Safety Considerations Make rescuer safety your primary concern. Use a buddy system. Be alert for hazards. Use safety equipment. Rotate teams. Teamwork=Success
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Visual 5.14 Conducting Search Operations Inspect area by: Employing search techniques based on sizeup (Steps 1-9). Locating potential victims - Areas of entrapment or voids.
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Visual 5.15 Conducting Search Operations
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Visual 5.16 Conducting Search Operations
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Visual 5.17 Conducting Search Operations
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Visual 5.18 Conducting Search Operations Individual Voids
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Visual 5.19 Effective Search Methodology Indicates rescuer location Prevents duplication of effort
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Visual 5.20 Search Methods Call out to victims. Use systematic search pattern. Stop frequently to listen. Triangulate. Mark searched areas to document results. Report results.
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Visual 5.21 Conducting Search Operations Triangulation
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Visual 5.22 Conducting Rescue Operations Primary Functions: Creating safe rescue environment Get objects/debris out of your way. Use tools to move objects. Triaging or stabilizing victims Removing victims
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Visual 5.23 Creating a Safe Environment Goals: Maintain rescuer safety. Triage in lightly and moderately damaged buildings. Evacuate victims quickly from moderately damaged buildings-minimize injury.
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Visual 5.24 Precautions to Minimize Risk Safe Environment: Know your limitations Follow safety procedures. Remove debris by: 1. Leveraging. 2. Cribbing.
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Visual 5.25 Removing Victims Types of victim removal include: Self-removal or assist. Lifts and drags. Allow victims to extricate themselves when possible.
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Visual 5.26 Extrication Method Depends upon: General stability of immediate environment. Number of rescuers available. Strength and ability of rescuers. Condition of victim.
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Visual 5.27 CRIBBING LEVER FULCRUM CRIBBING LOAD
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