Rescue Technician— Swiftwater Rescue Technician

92 Pages·2014·5.98 MB·English

Note-Taking Guide

Rescue Technician—
Swiftwater Rescue Technician

Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
University of Maryland
Steven T. Edwards, Director

Spring 2015

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Lesson 1-2
Introduction and NFPA Standards
Student Performance Objective
• Given information from discussion, handouts,
and reading materials the student will be able to
compare operational levels of swiftwater rescue
and relate those levels to zones of a swiftwater
incident.
RES 213-PPT-1-2.1
Overview
• Water Rescue Standards
• Water Rescue Philosophy
• Zones of an Incident
RES 213-PPT-1-2.2
Water Rescue Standards
• Stakeholder Organizations
– OSHA
– FEMA
– DHS
– ASTM
– ANSI
– State Legislations
– Local Jurisdictions
RES 213-PPT-1-2.3
Water Rescue Standards
• NFPA
– Generally Accepted Standards
• NFPA 1670—Guidelines for organizations or
agencies
–Awareness –Operations –Technician
• NFPA 1006—Personnel Performance Guidelines
Level 1 and II
–Awareness –Operations –Technician
RES 213-PPT-1-2.4
Water Rescue Philosophy
• Elements of Successful Rescue
– Training
– Practice
– Experience
– Judgment
RES 213-PPT-1-2.5
Water Rescue Philosophy
• Rescue Priorities
– Self
– Team
– Victim
RES 213-PPT-1-2.6
Water Rescue Philosophy
• Phases of a rescue
– Locate
– Access
– Stabilize
– Transport
RES 213-PPT-1-2.7
Zones of an Incident
• Hot Zone
• Warm Zone
• Cold Zone
RES 213-PPT-1-2.8
Student Performance Objective
• Given information from discussion, handouts,
and reading materials the student will be able to
compare operational levels of swiftwater rescue
and relate those levels to zones of a swiftwater
incident.
RES 213-PPT-1-2.9
Review
• Water Rescue Standards
• Water Rescue Philosophy
• Zones of an Incident
RES 213-PPT-1-2.10
Lesson 2-1: NIMS/ICS
Student Performance Objective
 Given information from discussion,
handouts, and reading materials the student
will be able to compare the functions of the
National Incident Management System
(NIMS) and the Incident Command System
(ICS).
RES 213-PPT-2-1.1
Overview
 The National Incident Management System
 The Incident Command System
RES 213-PPT-2-1.2
The National Incident
Management System
 NIMS was developed to facilitate mutual aid
between jurisdictions
 NIMS training is mandated for all first
responders by DHS
 NIMS mandates the use of the Incident
Command System
RES 213-PPT-2-1.3
The Incident Command System
 Defines specific roles and positions that
are responsible for pre-assigned jobs or
duties
 Can be used for single-or multi-
jurisdictional incidents
RES 213-PPT-2-1.4
The Incident Command System
 Uses several components
–The Core Team
 Incident Commander
 Incident Safety Officer
 Single Resource Boss or Team
–Additional Positions
 Assistant Safety Officer
 PIO
 Liaison Officer
RES 213-PPT-2-1.5
The Incident Command System
 Uses several components
–Additional Positions
 Operations Section Officer
 Logistics Section Officer
 Planning/Intelligence Officer
 Finance/Administration Officer
 Branch Director
 Division/Group Supervisor
 Strike Team/Task Force Leader
RES 213-PPT-2-1.6
The Incident Command System
Safety Officer
Finance PIO
Asst. Safety
Logistics Liaison Officer
Planning
Operations
Rescue Rigging EMS Staging /
Group Group Group Equipment
Group
TReeasmcu e1 TeBaomat 1 TeRaompe 1 Triage Equipment
Rescue Boat Rope Medic 1 Apparatus
Team 2 Team 2 Team 2
Ambulance 1
RES 213-PPT-2-1.7
Student Performance Objective
 Given information from discussion,
handouts, and reading materials the student
will be able to compare the functions of the
National Incident Management System
(NIMS) and the Incident Command System
(ICS).
RES 213-PPT-2-1.8
Review
 The National Incident Management System
 The Incident Command System
RES 213-PPT-2-1.9