RESCUE

State of GeorgiaBASIC FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING COURSE

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Specific training in rescue methods and techniques Practice Wear full Personal Protective Equipment Use proper equipment Remember safety Work in teams of two or more Communication Maintain proper outlook Ladder buildings when necessary

PROCEDURES FOR WORKING IN SMOKE-FILLED ENVIRONMENT

Safety

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PROCEDURES FOR WORKING IN SMOKE-FILLED ENVIRONMENT

Routine Guidelines

Wear PPE’s including SCBAWork in teamsUse a guidelineAlways crawl in low visibilityMaximize air supply

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PROCEDURES WHEN LOST OR DISORIENTED

Think Clearly Contact Others Stay Low Retrace Route Follow Wall Out Locate Means of Egress

• GET OUT

Activate P.A.S.S. Follow Hoseline

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FOLLOWING HOSE LINE OUT

Female Male

OUT

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IF YOU UNABLE TO ESCAPE

Find a safe locationSignal for helpACTIVATE P.A.S.S. DEVICERemain in place until rescued

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USING SCBA IN A RESTRICED PASSAGE

Confined space rescue is a specialized rescue operation. This is not intended to provide training in that area but simply provide firefighters training for situations in which they may pass through a restricted passage during normal structural fireground operations

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USING SCBA IN A RESTRICED PASSAGE

Passage through a restricted opening should be avoided unless absolutely necessary

Movement through a restricted passage is difficult

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PROCEDURES FOR SEARCHING A BURNING BUILDING

Size Up Suppression Efforts Underway Ladder Building Incident Command Personal Protective Equipment Team Work Stay Low Follow Exterior Walls

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Plan Search Listen Communicate Stairways Indication of Search Fire Extension Extend Reach w/Tool

PROCEDURES FOR SEARCHING A BURNING BUILDING

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SEARCH TYPES

Primary Search

Secondary Search

Rescue 12

RIGHT HAND WALL SEARCH

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LEFT HAND WALL SEARCH

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SEARCH WITH HOSELINE

Advance Extinguish fireSearch RepeatSearch the entire structure

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LARGE AREA SEARCH

Lead firefighter remains in contact with wall

Backup firefighter(s) remains in physical contact with lead firefighter• May use tools or rope to stay in contact

Backup firefighter(s) search outward from wall

Use rope to extend reach

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RESCUE TECHINIQUESCivilian

Conscious victim• assist to safe area

Unconscious victim• Remove by carry or drag

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General Guidelines for Rescue of a Firefighter

Follow department policyDo not operate independentlyPerform assigned dutiesDo not take unreasonable risks

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General Guidelines for Rescue of a Firefighter

Conscious • determine if SCBA is functioning

• assist victim to an exit

• place the victim in the care of a responsible person

Unconscious • determine if SCBA is functioning

• remove firefighter to safe area before treating

• use harness drag

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CARRIES and DRAGSExtremities Carry

Rescue 20

CARRIES and DRAGSFirefighter Drag

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CARRIES and DRAGSIncline Drag/Modified Incline Drag

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CARRIES and DRAGSBlanket Drag/Modified Blanket Drag

Rescue 23

CARRIES and DRAGESHarness Drag