Unit 5 Light Search amp Rescue Goals and Safety Considerations Hazards Tools and Resources Search Operations Rescue Operations SizeUp Search and Rescue Goals and Safety Considerations Search and Rescue Defined ID: 592017
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Unit 5: Light Search & RescueSlide2
Unit 5: Light Search & Rescue
Goals and Safety Considerations
Hazards
Tools and Resources
Search Operations
Rescue Operations
Size-UpSlide3
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Goals and Safety Considerations
Search and Rescue Defined
A systematic approach for locating, rescuing (extricating), and providing initial medical treatment to victims trapped.Slide4
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Goals and Safety Considerations
Safety
Stay aware of your surroundings
Assume all downed wires are live
Stay coordinated and in
communication with your team
Do not exceed your capabilities or
training
Stay hydrated-take breaks
Watch for fatigue in yourself and
your crewSlide5
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Goals and Safety Considerations
LCES
L
ookout or safety person
C
ommunication
E
scape routes
S
afety zonesSlide6
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Hazards
Scene Hazards
Above Ground:
Electrical wires
Walls/cornices
Unreinforced chimneys
Ground Level:
Glass and debris
Below Grade:
Earth
Water
Hazardous Materials/sewage
Manmade structures
PropaneSlide7
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Hazards
Damage Classification
Study the outward signs!!
Light Damage
Superficial to exterior,
mostly interior
Moderate Damage
More apparent – cracking
but no lean
Heavy Damage
Partial/total collapseSlide8
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Hazards
Light, medium, or heavy???Slide9
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Hazards
Signs of Structural Instability
Uneven windows
Cracked foundation and/or walls
Distinct lack of
plumbness
Wood frames do well in
earthquakes, but…Slide10
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Tools and Resources
Basic Tools Should Include
PPE
Go – bag
Duct tape
Extinguisher
Axe
Prying and various
carpentry toolsSlide11
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Tools and Resources
Forcing Doors and Windows
Feel doors for heat
Break a glass panel in a door, reach in, unlock…much easier
Pound directly on lock with sledge
Windows:
See if they’re open
Tools
Break
Glass types
Announce yourself
Try before you pry!Slide12
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Tools and Resources
Points of Entry
Front door
Open?
Keys?
Any window or glass door
Upper floor deck
Garage door…caution!Slide13
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Breaking Glass
Stand to one side
Keep hands above tool’s
contact point
Start at top of window and
work down
Clear frame of all glass and
debris
*Different glassSlide14
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Garage Doors
Same techniques as windows
Jam the door OPEN when going inside garageSlide15
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Ladder Safety
Ten feet from wires
Secure ladder
Correct ladder angleSlide16
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Box Cribbing
*Improvised resources?Slide17
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Tools and Resources
Mechanical Advantage and Lifting
Levers
Jacks
Cribbing
Wedges and ShimsSlide18
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Lifting Heavy Objects
See if you can lift the item without mechanical
advantage
Use proper body mechanics
BEND KNEES AND SQUAT
KEEP BACK STRAIGHT
KEEP LOAD NEXT TO BODY
PUSH UP WITH LEGSSlide19
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Lifting Procedure
Have all materials ready
Everyone aware of plan including victim
Crib to object being lifted
Lift height of 1 piece of cribbing
Slide cribbing under object
Set object down on cribbing
Keep hands out from underneath object
Repeat this process until victim can be removedSlide20
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Tools and Resources
Know Your Limits
Physical Condition
Mental Condition
DON’T OVEREXTEND YOURSELF
DON’T BECOME A VICTIMSlide21
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Search and Rescue Survival Rates
Survival Rate
99.3%
81.0%
33.7%
36.7%
19.0%
7.4%
Time of Rescue
30 Minutes
1 Day
2 Days
3 Days
4 Days
5 DaysSlide22
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Search Operations
Search Overview
Two teams of two
Exterior controls scene outside
Interior completes the search
Both should have utility shutoff tools, documentation
items, and PPESlide23
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Search Operations
Types of Collapses and Voids
Voids form due to collapse
Primary concern is your safety
Four basic collapses in order of least to most
hazardous:
Lean-to
V-shape
Pancake
CantileverSlide24
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V-Shape CollapseSlide25
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Pancake CollapseSlide26
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Cantilever Collapse (after support)Slide27
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Some Search Tips
Preplan the search
Be systematic – follow the same direction all the way
around rooms
Have prearranged signal system with exterior team
Always stay in pairs!
Don’t become a victim! Play it safe and get out if you
hear creaking, sense movement, or smell gas!Slide28
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Before Entering Building
Mark the outside of the building a diagonal line with
paint or pen
Write the time and date
Write the CERT team nameSlide29
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After Exiting Building
Write the time and date the
search team left structure
Write hazards found and
conditions found
Mark the outside of the building
another diagonal line forming an “X”Slide30
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Building Marking SampleSlide31
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Rescue
Starts once victim is located
Size-up
Assess needed resources
Have a good plan and make
sure all understand it!
Plan escape routes
Determine medical needs
Keep it simpleSlide32
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RescueSlide33
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RescueSlide34
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RescueSlide35
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RescueSlide36
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RescueSlide37
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RescueSlide38
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General Rules
Always form a plan everyone understands
Designate a team leader and a safety officer
Full PPE
Have equipment ready for your assigned task
Always crib up to your object
Be ready to adapt if your plan is not workingSlide39
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Size-Up
Size-Up
Gather facts.
Assess and communicate damage.
Assess your resources.
Establish priorities.
Develop a rescue plan.
Take action.
Evaluate your progress.Slide40
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Review
Search and Rescue Review
Size-up your scene and know your situation.
Be safe!
Greatest good.
Establish a search process.
Rescue victims and treat as needed.
Teamwork and communications.Slide41
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Size-up
Size-up Scenario