This presentation discusses the characteristics of water-related emergencies and the health and safety risks to First Responders. Addressed is the common hazards associated with water rescue emergencies, as well as, the First Responder’s initial role, on-scene responsibilities, and Responder limitations. This presentation will assist to increase the First Responder’s ability to maintain scene/rescuer safety and control. During this presentation, students are introduced to important safety procedures related to weather exposure and physiological conditions, near drowning, personal protective equipment, including PFD (Personal Floatation Devices), and initial action plan development for water rescue emergencies will also be presented in this program. Meets NFPA 1670 requirements for Water Rescue Awareness. Presentation is about 70 slides in length. Estimated teaching time is 3-4 hours.

1. PREVIEW OF
WATER RESCUE
TECHNICAL
AWARENESS
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2. OBJECTIVES
Perform a risk/benefit analysis
Perform a hazard assessment
Identify the need for additional resources based
on the scene size-up
Implement a scene management system
Identify surface water search techniques

3. OVERVIEW
Annually over 3,500 drowning's per year
Plus 340 + in boating related accidents
Third leading cause of death for all ages
Leading cause of death among children 1-4
years of age (3 per day)

4. STRAINER
Buildup of debris such as
rocks & logs which
restrict downstream
flow
Dangerous due to underwater currents/
undertows which may cause entrapment &
drowning

5. THROW BAG OR RING
Should be 50-75’ of 3/8” or ½” nylon line
Photo by Jebulon

6. ICS STRUCTURE IC
SUPPORT
GROUP
SAFETY OFFICER
EMSRESCUE
GROUP
RESCUER
RESCUER
BACK-UP
SAFETY
TEAM
SPOTTERS

7. PLAN OF OPERATION
THINK
Implement the options
Plan ahead if current plan does not work
Make sound judgments identifying overall
incident problems
Your decisions will determine actions
Have an alternate plan ready
Plan for the best possible outcome

8. PERSONAL PROTRECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
Personal flotation Device
Gloves
Foot protection
Dry/wet suits
Helmets
Other accessories
NO TURN OUT GEAR

9. PERSONNEL FLOTATION DEVICE
OSHA requires anyone within 10’ of water to
wear a PFD or where there is a potential to
fall into the water
Photo by McKenzie Fire
Photo by Louisville USACE

10. REACH
A rescuer can reach a victim with a pole or other
flotation device
Try to keep an object such as a pole between
you and the victim so the victim can not pull
you down
Safe operation for both
rescuer & victim

11. SAFETY
Average of 7 Public Safety rescuers in the US die
each year in water rescues
Reasons found were
Lack of sound judgment, good reasoning, &
plan of action not followed
Temptation to enter an uncertain
environment was too great
Lack of training & expertise for water rescue

12. HAZARD ASSESSMENT
Definition- The ability to recognize all hazards
that may affect the incident
An Awareness Level Responder needs to
recognize hazards, avoid them, & obtain the
resources necessary to deal with them

13. SCEANARIO #1

14. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
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WATER RESCUE AWARENESS