| Resource: Swiftwater/Flood Search and Dive Rescue Team | ||||||||
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Category: Search & Rescue
Kind: Team |
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| Minimum Capabilities (Component) | Minimum Capabilities (Metric) |
Type I | Type II | Type III | Type IV | Other | ||
| Personnel | Number of People |
14-member team |
6-member team |
4-member team |
3-member team |
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| Technical Animal Rescue Personnel | Minimum Number |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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| ALS Certified Personnel | Minimum Number |
2 |
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| Helicopter/Aquatic Rescue Operations Personnel | Minimum Number |
4 |
2 |
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| Powered Boat Operators | Minimum Number |
4 |
2 |
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| SCUBA Trained Support Personnel with Equipment | Minimum Number |
4 |
2 |
2 |
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| EMTs | Number and Level |
EMT-B (14), EMT-P (2) |
EMT-B (1) |
EMT-B (1) |
EMT-B (1) |
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| Team | Composition |
2 managers; 2 squad leaders; 10 personnel |
1 squad leader; 5 personnel |
1 squad leader; 3 personnel |
1 squad leader; 2 personnel |
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| Team | Sustained Operations |
24-hour operations |
24-hour operations |
18-hour operations |
18-hour operations |
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| Team | Capabilities |
Manage search operations; Power vessel operations; Helicopter rescue operational; HazMat; Animal rescue; ALS; Communications; Logistics drugswatcher.com |
Manage search operations; Power vessel operations; Helicopter rescue operational; HazMat; Animal rescue; BLS |
Assist in search operations; Nonpowered water craft; HazMat; Animal rescue; BLS |
Low-risk operations; Land-based; HazMat; BLS |
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| Team | Specialty S&R Capabilities |
In-water contact rescues; Dive rescue; Technical rope systems |
In-water contact rescues; Dive rescue; Technical rope systems |
In-water contact rescue and dive rescue |
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| Team | Training |
Class 3 paddle skills; Contact and self-rescue skills; HazMat; Helicopter operations Awareness; ICS; Swiftwater rescue technician;Technical rope rescue; Divers to have 80 hours of formal public safety diver training |
Class 3 paddle skills; Contact and self-rescue skills; HazMat; Helicopter operations Awareness; ICS; Swiftwater rescue technician; Technical rope rescue; Divers to have 60 hours of formal public safety diver training |
Class 3 paddle skills; Contact and self-rescue skills; HazMat; ICS; Swiftwater rescue technician; Divers to have 60 hours of formal public safety diver training |
Class 3 paddle skills; Contact and self-rescue skills; HazMat; ICS; Swiftwater rescue technician |
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| Team | Certifications |
ALS; Advanced First Aid & CPR |
BLS; Advanced First Aid & CPR |
BLS; Advanced First Aid & CPR |
BLS; Advanced First Aid & CPR |
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| Equipment | Transportation Resources |
Equipment trailer; Personnel support vehicle |
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| Communications Equipment | Materials and Supplies |
Aircraft radio; Batteries; Headset; Portable radios; Cell phone |
Aircraft radio; Batteries; Headset; Portable radios; Cell phone |
Batteries; Headset; Portable radios; Cell phone |
Batteries; Portable radios; Cell phone |
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| Medical Equipment | Materials and Supplies |
ALS medical kit; Blankets; Spineboard; Litter |
BLS medical kit; Blankets; Spineboard; Litter |
BLS medical kit; Blankets; Litter |
BLS medical kit; Blankets |
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| Personal Equipment | Materials and Supplies |
Flares; Markers; Bags; Life vests; Fins; Flashlight; Gloves; HEED; Lamps; Helmets; Light sticks; PFD Type V; Knives; Shoes; whistles |
Flares; Markers; Bags; Fins; Life vests; Flashlight; Gloves; HEED; Lamps; Helmets; Light sticks; PFD Type V; Knives; Shoes; Whistles |
Flares; Markers; Bags; Fins; Flashlight; Gloves; Lamps; Helmets; Light sticks; PFD Type III/IV; Knives; Shoes; Whistles |
Flares; Markers; Bags; Flashlight; Gloves; Helmets; Light sticks; PFD Type III/IV; Knives; Shoes; Whistles |
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| SCUBA Equipment | Materials and Supplies |
SCUBA cylinder; Buoyancy compensator; Weight belt; 2 cutting tools; Chest harness & snap shackle; Full face mask; U/W communication; Dry suit; Search line; Spare SCUBA cylinder |
SCUBA cylinder; Buoyancy compensator; Weight belt; 2 cutting tools; Chest harness & snap shackle; Full face mask; U/W communication; Dry suit; Search line; Spare SCUBA cylinder |
SCUBA cylinder; Buoyancy compensator; Weight belt; 2 cutting tools; Chest harness & snap shackle; Full face mask; U/W communication; Dry suit; Search line; Spare SCUBA cylinder |
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| Rescue Boat and Equipment | Type and Number |
Fueled (2) |
Fueled (1) |
Non-powered 4 person (1) |
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Comments: Conduct search and rescue operations in all water environments including swiftwater and flood conditions. Water rescue teams come with all team equipment required to safely and effectively conduct operations. |
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| National Mutual Aid & Resource Management Initiative |
Search and Rescue
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