Response to a worker injured at water tower.

Weather conditions: Clear, 73 F, wind 10mph.

1 Engine company with 3 firefighters trained to first responder level.

1 transporting BLS ambulance with 2 EMT.

There are several large rocks in the area that the victim traveled. The decline is grown over with brush and tall grass. You are unable to establish verbal communications with the victim. The person is lying approximately 90 to 100 feet from the road at the bottom of the 50 degree decline. Upon your arrival you find a person at the bottom of a steep decline (50 degrees).

While enroute you are advised that a cyclist had traveled down a steep decline.

Responding to a down person in a rural area.

Weather forecast: Rain during the night starting at 8:00pm, 38 degrees for a low tem.

Weather conditions: Clear, 68 F, wind 10mph.

Notify qualified rescue team per SOG’s / SOP’s.

Without endangering rescuers or victims.

Includes management of ALL civilian and non-emergency personnel.

Includes achieving and maintaining control and security of the site and perimeter.

Implement site control and scene management.

Know and understand the procedures for implementing the emergency response system.

Gloves appropriate for rope rescue work.

Identify hazards Falls Overhead obstructions.

Identifying hazards and removing and / or reducing their impact.

Controlling / limiting access to the area by unnecessary personnel.

Controlling / limiting traffic and sources of vibration in the area.

Making the area safe includes, but not limited to:.

The possibility of someone falling, or something falling on someone, should always be considered and mitigated.

Rope rescue operations are often required in areas where elevation differentials exist.

Personnel trained to identified level of functional capability.

NFPA 1670/1006 compliant policies and procedures.Inspection and Maintenance Requirements.Performance standard for rope & hardware.Fire Service Life Safety Rope and System Components.Basic foundation for most rescue disciplines.Victims weight on litter tender or rescuer.Victim and rescuers have all weight supported by rope.Providing aid to those in danger where the use of rope and related equipment is needed to perform safe rescue.

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