PREVIEW OF

WATER RESCUE AWARENESSPOWERPOINT TRAINING

PRESENTATION

OVERVIEW

Annually over 3,500 drowning's per yearPlus 340 + in boating related accidentsThird leading cause of death for all agesLeading cause of death among children 1-4 years of age (3 per day)

WATER RESCUE AWARENSS PERSONNEL

Do NOT act in the capacity of rescuersDevelop a knowledge of

Scene assessment & size upSite control & scene managementHazard recognition & mitigation

proceduresActivation procedures for water rescue

response

WATER RESCUE AWARENSS PERSONNEL

Secure & interview witnessesKeep them at sceneInterview witnesses separatelyCollect witnesses personal information

Establish point last seenUse reference objectsTriangulate with multiple witnesses

CONFINED SPACES

By definition many flood related water rescues may be evaluated as confined spaces

because of the engulfment hazards of the associated waterMany rescuers have drowned in flooded buildings from broken sewer and water pipes

filling basements with water & debris

STRAINER

Buildup of debris such as rocks & logs which restrict downstream flow

Dangerous due to underwater currents/undertows which may cause entrapment & drowning

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

Dealing with the rescue is the #1 problemConduct size-up & hazard assessmentIsolate & deny entry to shore line Assess resource & equipment needsProvide safety for rescuers & victim

ICS STRUCTURE IC

SUPPORTGROUP

SAFETY OFFICER

EMSRESCUE GROUP

RESCUER

RESCUER BACK-UP

SAFETY TEAM

SPOTTERS

MEASURE THE PROS VS. THE CONSIs the a likelihood of successCan it be done with the scope of on scene personnelKeep from the situation from “Going over the

head of resources”A rescue should never overshadow the goal of

all returning home safely

RISK/BENEFIT ANALYSIS

PERSONNEL FLOTATION DEVICE

OSHA requires anyone within 10’ of water to wear a PFD or where there is a potential to

fall all into the water

Photo by McKenzie Fire

Photo by Louisville USACE

GLOVES

Should have leather palms

SEVEN STEP RESCUE PLANTALKREACHTHROWWADEROWGOHELOCOPTIER

Always use the simplest & safest plan going from low risk to highest risk

SAFETY

Average of 7 Public Safety rescuers in the US die each year in water rescues

Reasons found wereLack of sound judgment, good reasoning,

& plan of action not followedTemptation to enter an uncertain

environment was too great

Lack of training & expertise for water rescue

SAFETY

Develop rescue policy or SOP/SOGPreplan trouble spotsDetermine & obtain proper equipment for jurisdictionTRAIN-TRAIN-TRAINMaintain skillsUse seven step rescue plan

HAZARD ASSESSMENT IN THE WATER RESCUE ENVIRONMENT

Weather conditions can make the rescue more hazardousHypothermia Slip & FallsPoor visibility Lightning strikesHeat exhaustion

Make sure there is proper rehab facilities for personnelShelter Food Water Rest

ROAD HAZARDS

Photo by Gregory Rolands Photo by Jay

SCENE SECURITY

People on shore will want to see what is happening but also people in watercraft will

also be curiousCare on shore must be taken make sure that the

zones go the full 360o of coverage

SCEANARIO #1

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