PROTOCOL: WATER RESCUE AUDIENCE: FIRST ARRIVING OFFICER FIRST RESPONDER WATER RESCUE PROTOCOL A FIELD GUIDE FOR THE FIRST ARRIVING OFFICER THE PRIME DIRECTIVE: DO NOT CREATE A SECOND VICTIM. RESCUE IS A TECHNICAL OPERATION - NOT A REFLEX..
A. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS THE TIMELINE T-MINUS 00:30 STOP SCAN BREATHE THE FIRST 30 SECONDS THE PROTOCOL COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL C] - REQUEST FIRE/RESCUE + EMS IMMEDIATELY C] - TRANSMIT EXACT LOCATION Ü - IDENTIFY SPECIFIC ACCESS POINTS VISUAL CONTEXT ESTABLISH PERIMETER: KEEP CIVILIANS BACK HOT ZONE.
ASSESSMENT: IDENTIFY THE THREAT YOU CANNOT SAVE WHAT YOU CANNOT DEFINE. MOVING WATER Currents exert massive force. ICE/ COLD Hypothermia risk. Fragile surface. STILL WATER Lakes / Ponds. Depth unknown. FLOOD Debris hazards. Contaminated. THE WATER TYPE DICTATES THE RESCUE STRATEGY. DO NOT ENGAGE UNTIL DEFINED..
B. RESCUE PRIORITY ORDER THE ALGORITHM OF INTERVENTION TALK Low Risk REACH Low Risk THROW Medium Risk ROW Medium Risk GO EXTRENE RISK PROCEDURAL DISCIPLINE: EXHAUST EACH STEP BEFORE DESCENDING TO THE NEXT..
LOW RISK INTERVENTIONS STEP 1 & 2: EXTEND INFLUENCE, NOT EXPOSURE TALK ACTION: COACH THE VICTIM. - KEEP THEM CALM - GIVE CLEAR, SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS - MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT -4 REACH CONCEPT: EXTEND YOUR REACH, NOT YOUR BODY. TOOL IDENTIFICATION: - LADDER - PIKE POLE - TREE BRANCH - TOW STRAP CRITICAL: MAINTAIN LOW CENTER OF GRAVITY. STAY OFF YOUR FEET..
MEDIUM RISK: THROW STEP 3: DEPLOYMENT MECHANICS TOOLS: THROW BAG / LIFE RING LEAN BACK AWAY FROM WATER ANCHOR POINT SECURED WIDE STANCE FOR STABILITY CRITICAL SAFETY WARNING: ANCHOR YOURSELF. ENSURE YOU ARE NOT PULLED INTO THE WATER BY VICTIM PANIC OR CURRENT..
HIGH RISK: GO STEP 4: RESTRICTED ACTION STOP ENTRY CRITERIA REQUIRED g TRAINED g EQUIPPED g SUPPORTED WARNING: IF YOU ARE NOT A CERTIFIED SWIMMER WITH CORRECT GEAR, THIS STEP IS OFF-LIMITS. +.
C. OFFICER SAFETY CHECK DE-GEAR TO SURVIVE COMBAT READY NEGATIVE BUOYANCY (SINKS) ANCHOR WEIGHT WATER READY PFD (ORANGE HIGHLIGHTED) REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY GEAR BEFORE APPROACHING WATER'S EDGE..
THE WATER ENTRY GATE BINARY DECISION MATRIX O PFD (PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE) ON AND SECURED STABLE FOOTING / ANCHOR POINT ESTABLISHED BACKUP OFFICER PRESENT ALL CHECKED CHECKLIST ANY UNCHECKED PROCEED ABORT ENTRY C] KNIFE / CUTTER ACCESSIBLE Ü CLEAR EXIT PLAN IDENTIFIED IF ANY BOX IS UNCHECKED -> DO NOT ENTER WATER..
D. SUBMERGED VEHICLE REALITY GLASS FAILURE POINTS TEMPERED GLASS JetBrains Hono LAMINATED GLASs JetBrains Mono 00000±00 0 0 WINDOW PUNCHES MAY FAIL ON LAMINATED GLASS. TOOLS SOLUTION: CARRY A SECONDARY CUTTING TOOL. NOT ASSUME WINDOWS WILL SHATTER. A.
SUBMERGED VEHICLE REALITY EGRESS & PRESSURE DYNAMICS RESTRAINT REMOVAL ENSURE SEATBELT CUTTER IS ACCESSIBLE IMMEDIATELY. PRESSURE EQUALIZATION PHASE A: WATER LEVEL OUTSIDE HIGH, INSIDE LOW DOOR LOCKED BY PRESSURE. PHASE B: CAR FULL OF WATER EQUALIZATION COMPLETE. DOOR OPENS. IMPLICATION: YOU MAY HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE CABIN TO FILL WITH WATER BEFORE THE DOOR CAN BE OPENED. IF ANY BOX IS UNCHECKED DO NOT ENTER WATER..
E. AFTER RESCUE PROTOCOL PRIORITY 1 CHECK AIRWAY AND BREATHING IMMEDIATELY. PATIENT HANDOFF THERMAL PROTECTION REMOVE WET CLOTHING. COVER WITH THERMAL BLANKET TO PREVENT HYPOTHERMIA. HANDOFF EMS EVALUATION IS MANDATORY FOR ALL IMMERSION VICTIMS..
PROTOCOL SUMMARY QUICK REFERENCE CARD STOP, SCAN, BREATHE (CALL FIRE/EMS) Ö TALK + REACH + THROW + ROW + GO LT OFF. PFD ON. FOR LAMINATED GLASS. WAIT FOR EQUALIZATION. THERMAL PROTECTION & HANDOFF..
WE GO HOME SAFE. DO NOT CREATE A SECOND VICTIM. STICK TO THE PROTOCOL..