BASIC RESCUE
1. What is the denition of an emergency rescue?
2. Show how to safely rescue a person from the following situations:
a. Being in contact with a live electric wire
b. A room lled with fumes or smoke
c. Clothes on re
d. Drowning using a non-swimming rescue
e. An ice accident
3. Show three ways of attracting and communicating with rescue aircraft.
4. Know six indications for the need of an immediate rescue.
5. Know six procedures to follow before moving a victim from a life-threatening situation.
6. Know ve principles involved in moving a victim from a life-threatening situation
7. Know the proper ways to help a victim, without assistance, in the following:
a. Pulling the victim
b. Lifting the victim
c. Assisting a victim in walking
8. Know the proper way to help a victim, with assistance, in the following:
a. Chair carry
b. Fore-and -aft carry
c. Two-handed and four-handed seats
d. Blanket carry
e. Three-man hammock carry with victim in supine and prone position
f. Three- or four-man lift
g. Six-man lift and carry
9. Know how to properly use a stretcher and carry a victim on a stretcher. Know how to
make an improvised litter.
10. Know how to properly use ropes and knots as follows:
a. Tie knots for joining ropes together
b. Tie knots for shortening a rope
c. Tie knots for use around a person for a rescue
d. Coil and accurately throw a light and a heavy 50-foot (15.2 m) rope.
11. What steps should be taken before reporting a lost person? What information will be
needed when reporting a lost person? How is a search for a lost person conducted in a
wilderness area?
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Basic Rescue
1. What is the denition of an emergency rescue? -- A rescue where the injured
individual is in immediate danger if not removed from the situation, and often also where
the circumstances can put the rescuer in danger.
2. Show how to safely rescue a person from the following situations:
a. Being in contact with a live electric wire --Do not touch the individual, use a dry
wooden or non-conductive long pole to separate the live electrical wire from the injured
individual. Then begin rst aid assessment.
b. A room lled with fumes or smoke --Stay low, cover nose and mouth with wet
(or dry) cloth to avoid smoke inhalation. Remove victim from danger area and begin
First Aid assessment.
c. Clothes on re --Smother ames with a coat or blanket, or roll victim on the
ground to smother ames. Then begin to administer First Aid assessment.
d. Drowning using a non-swimming rescue --Throw a otation device, a line tied
to a otation device, or reach with a long object (hook, oar, etc) for victim to grasp. Then
pull victim to safety. Avoid if possible direct contact with victim until out of drowning
situation to avoid being pulled under by victim. Once pulled to safety, begin First Aid
assessment.
e. An ice accident --Similar procedure for a drowning victim. Also in an
emergency situation, form a chain, laying at against the ice, spreading out weight as
much as possible to reduce pressure on already thin ice. Once victim is pulled to safety,
begin First Aid assessment, be aware of risk of shock or hypothermia.
3. Show three ways of attracting and communicating with rescue aircraft.
--Signal Fires - Groups of three res are generally a signal for help. Add green
branches and leaves in daylight to increase smoke, keep re burning clean and bright at
night.
--Build a large signal, for example spelling out SOS or HELP with sticks, rocks,
branches, footprints, or other contrasting materials.
--Use a signal mirror. Site through the hole, reecting the mirror spot onto other
outstretched hand or another nearby object. Then tilt mirror slowly toward object you are
signaling.
4. Know six indications for the need of an immediate rescue.
--Fire, lack of oxygen (smoke, poison gas, water), risk of explosion, unstable
structure
--Victim receiving or having just received electric shock
--Victim not breathing
--Victim unconscious
--Victim experiencing heavy bleeding
--Victim poisoned
--Victim without pulse
5. Know six procedures to follow before moving a victim from a life-threatening situation.
--Assess the situation - is it necessary to move the victim?
When faced with immediate danger
When you need to get at another victim with a more serious problem
When movement is necessary to give proper care
--Assess the victim - can victim be moved without causing further harm?
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Avoid moving a victim with suspected back or neck injury
--Assess safety - can the victim be moved without putting the rescuer in undue
danger?
--Assess ability - can the rescuer move the victim?
--Assess the path - know where to move the victim, and the best path to get there
--Brief assistants - have a clear plan and make sure all are equally aware of the
plan
6. Know ve principles involved in moving a victim from a life-threatening situation
--Use legs, not back, to lift and support
--Bend at knees and hips, dont twist your body
--Walk in a forward direction if possible, with small, deliberate steps
--Avoid bending or twisting victim with suspected head or neck injuries
--Do not move someone too large to move comfortably
7. Know the proper ways to help a victim, without assistance, in the following:
a. Pulling the victim
b. Lifting the victim
c. Assisting a victim in walking
8. Know the proper way to help a victim, with assistance, in the following:
a. Chair carry
b. Fore-and -aft carry
c. Two-handed and four-handed seats
d. Blanket carry
e. Three-man hammock carry with victim in supine and prone position
f. Three- or four-man lift
g. Six-man lift and carry
9. Know how to properly use a stretcher and carry a victim on a stretcher. Know how to
make an improvised litter.
10. Know how to properly use ropes and knots as follows:
a. Tie knots for joining ropes together
b. Tie knots for shortening a rope
c. Tie knots for use around a person for a rescue
d. Coil and accurately throw a light and a heavy 50-foot (15.2 m) rope.
11. What steps should be taken before reporting a lost person? --Determine if they are
really lost - verify the individual is missing.
What information will be needed when reporting a lost person? --Name, age, sex,
description, last known location, time missing, expected time of return, vehicle, clothes,
photographs, nicknames, distinguishing scars or marks.
How is a search for a lost person conducted in a wilderness area? --Usually conducted
with a team, possibly with dogs and helicopters. Pattern search - straight line abreast or
radiating pattern from last known or suspected position. Sentries posted on roads and
paths out of area. Sometimes multiple waves of searchers to avoid overlooking
something.
Prepared by R. Baker, 2o1o
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