Training - Heavy Rescue
Heavy Rescue Operations Training Guide
Pre-Training (Must be done before training starts)
People must have all uniforms ready before getting into server
Recruit should be able to find SOP and have it ready and open before training
Spawn one Heavy Rescue to go over truck
Standard Operating Procedure Training
Read through the SOP with recruits
Go over any questions they have about SOP
Go over Heavy Rescue truck/what's all on the truck
Verbally ask recruits questions to ensure they understand SOP
EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course)
Course:
Starts at Paleto Bay Station in Heavy Rescue
Drive to Station 5
Have them drive lights and sirens to the call
As a trainer, lead them in the Heavy Rescue showing that the course can be done.
HAZMAT:
* Location: Anywhere Instructor sees fit.
The instructor should explain the proper way to set up a decon corridor:
Explaining how to properly set up apparatus in a way to create a decontamination corridor.
Explain the proper PPE used in decontamination is the same level or 1 level below the Technician working in the hot zone.
Explain how the firefighter can identify any potential hazardous materials incident from afar using binoculars and the ERG to help identify any markings if its a vehicle or any markings on buildings.
Every Apparatus has an ERG in the glove compartment.
Explain that every Engine or Truck will have a HAZMAT PPE kit and a HAZMAT Mitigation kit that will have the tools in it to stop minor incidents and set up Decontamination.
Explain what indications could speak against a higher level of PPE (thermal influences on level A)
Explain the 3 D’s in a spill
Dam: try and stop the spill by building up a damn using kitty litter or a tarp
Dyke: stop the spill at the source by plugging the hole or fixing the crack.
Divert: use the kitty litter or saw dust to divert the flow of the spill elsewhere to an area that wouldn’t cause problems
Technical Rescue
MVA
Set up a vehicle accident on a major roadway
Explain the proper way to park an apparatus on the roadway
Make sure the recruits have the proper PPE for MVAs (minimum on a fire apparatus: Bunker Pants, helmet, and vest)
Go over possible ways to stabilize a vehicle:
Struts
Cribbing
Wench and cables
42 jacks
Air bags
Have the Recruit(s) respond to an MVA and properly park their apparatus
Explain different methods of extraction
Crash rescue where you do only the most necessary to free the patient and get them out
Taking the roof off to differing extents to facilitate a rescue that is better for the spine
Using Ladders and Ropes/Hose lengths to stabilize a vehicle when unflipping it and smoothly set it down
Explain that it is beneficial to stabilize the vehicle with cribbing to avoid it moving around and damaging the patients spine
Rope Rescue
Set up your rope gear and show people how to set up
Do a scene where a person is over a steep hill and show them how to set up the lines on the truck and rappel down to person
Show how to put the person in the basket and strap down
Show how the pulley system works with rope rescue
Explain that going down is usually easier and generally more beneficial than going up, so it is preferred.
Swift Water
The instructor should explain the proper way to set up a swift water rescue
You want to find where the person is that needs help/stuck in the water
After this run through Procedure as stated in SOP
Set up your lines and get the swimmer ready
Search & Rescue
Establishing the Command Center
See what all units you have with you
Find the last area the person was at
Show how to start a search
How to call in that you found the person
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