COMBINED SKILLS TASK BOOK
NFPA 1670 WATER RESCUE (SWIFTWATER) “OPERATIONS”
NFPA 1670 LOW ANGLE ROPE RESCUE “OPERATIONS”
This task book belongs to:
Instructor authorized to initial completion of task:
Task book initiated on:
Task book completed* on:
* This student has successfully demonstrated, both as an individual and as part of
a trainee team, all NFPA 1670 WATER RESCUE (SWIFTWATER “Operations level”)
and LOW ANGLE ROPE RESCUE - OPERATIONS skills required of an organized
rescue team, including but not limited to:
Water skills: Team member will demonstrate the ability to perform the following
tasks:
Demonstrate safe/survival swimming position
Demonstrate setting “ferry angle” to shore
Demonstrate zip line capture.
Demonstrate throw bag capture
Demonstrate basic river terminology and hydrology knowledge
Demonstrate all NFPA rescue management elements (notifications, interviews, etc.)
Demonstrate knowledge of flood hazards and rescue strategies.
Demonstrate knowledge of the “15 absolutes.”
Rescue skills: Team member will demonstrate the ability to perform the following
tasks:
Demonstrate river search techniques and strategies
Demonstrate patient and self care regarding river related trauma, hypothermia, patient
packaging and evacuation/transportation.
Demonstrate construction of downstream safety zip line (with back up shoreline release
attendant(s))
Demonstrate construction of the “wading victim escort”
Demonstrate victim “quick eject” rigging for “wading victim escort” with PFD and
helmet
Demonstrate “hand line” assist/ non-tethered river crossing
Demonstrate river crossing techniques, including PFD quick release belays
Demonstrate throw bag use (two throw technique) and flotation devise throw
Demonstrate “caution tape” flotation devise delivery system
Demonstrate ResQmax line throwing devise use.
Demonstrate inflatable fire hose techniques.
Demonstrate construction of shoreline edge protection - two rope track line system
Demonstrate construction of “single point” anchor system for tether, belay or system use
Demonstrate construction of rescuer shore tether line with adjustable prussic
Demonstrate the use of a load releasing hitch
Demonstrate the use of a knot passing pulley, including knot passing on highline system.
Rope/knot skills: Team member will demonstrate proficiency in the following:
KNOTS
Figure 8 family of knots
Double fisherman’s bend
Bowline, Bowline on a coil
Prussic knot
Water knot
Overhand knot
Two half hitches
Square knot
Middleman’s knot
Munter Hitch
Larks Foot
Tensioning/hauling systems
Construction of a “3 to 1" in line Z pulley system
Construction of a “2 to 1" Pig system
Construction of a “5 to 1" in line and pig system
Change of direction systems
Anchors:
Wrap 3, pull 2 anchor
Bight anchor
Single and double larks foot
Tensionless anchor
Use of manufactured webbing anchor systems
Use of picket systems
Use of climbing anchor systems (chocks, Hex, etc.)
Use of multi-point anchor, load sharing systems
Harnesses:
Hasty chest harness (Emergency use only)
Hasty pelvic harness (Emergency use only)
Donning/doffing of Class II and Class III harnesses
Rope Rescue Systems:
Rope rescue equipment, construction, properties, inspection, care and maintenance
Critical angles, system stress, safety checks, ICS
Size-up, risk/benefit analysis, environmental factors
Rescue knots and hitches (see above)
Anchor systems (see above)
Belay/Safety line systems
Edge protection systems
System attachments and fall restraints
Lower/Raise (mechanical advantage) systems
Load releasing systems
Victim packaging (interior/exterior lashing)
Low Angle stokes basket rigging
Litter attendant roles/responsibilities and rigging
Descending and ascending techniques & safety and recovery procedures/systems
Team members will demonstrate proficiency in the following swiftwater team
positions:
Team leader
Team safety
Upstream spotter
Thrower (throw bag)
Catcher (victim shoreline contact)
Downstream throw bag safety
Downstream zip line safety attendant
Communications demonstration - Radio, hand signals and whistle
Tethered, non-powered or static water boat operations, 4 person demonstrate proficiency in:
Use of powered inflation pump
Use of manual inflation pump
Boat rigging system - 4 point
Boat rigging system - track line (see below)
Setting of ferry angle
Proper weight distribution
Victim pick-up
Launching/shoring the boat
Boat rigging system (Track line) - Demonstrate construction of the “boat” two rope
track line system (with back up shoreline release attendant(s)) with pulley and back up,
collection plate or knot passing carriage pulley, river right and left control lines, including
both fixed and non-fixed (2 to 1) control line rigging
INDIVIDUAL CHECK SHEET - OES TYPE IV TEAM EQUIPMENT FAMILIARIZATION
Radio use
Aerial flares
Dye markers
Handheld flares
Smoke marking devise
Float marking devise
Axe/Handsaw
Water filter
GPS
Night vision
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HOME AGENCY CHECK SHEET - OES TYPE IV INDIVIDUAL REQUIRED SKILLS
BLS Capability
Hazardous Materials (Awareness or above)
Incident Command System (ICS 200 or above)
SUNDAY
Morning – King Gillette Ranch
Powerpoint overview
Demonstrate knowledge of the “15 absolutes.”
Demonstrate all NFPA rescue management elements (notifications, interviews, etc.)
Demonstrate knowledge of flood hazards and rescue strategies.
Rope rescue equipment, construction, properties, inspection, care and maintenance
Critical angles, system stress, safety checks, ICS
Size-up, risk/benefit analysis, environmental factors
KNOTS( including but not limited to)
Figure 8 family of knots
Double fisherman’s bend
Bowline, Bowline on a coil
Prussic knot
Water knot
Overhand knot
Two half hitches
Square knot
Middleman’s knot
Munter Hitch
Larks foot (single/double) and “locking”
Anchors (including, but not limited to):
Wrap 3, pull 2 anchor
3 Bight anchor
Tensionless anchor
Larks foot (single/double) and “locking”
Use of manufactured webbing anchor systems
Use of picket systems
Use of climbing anchor systems (chocks, Hex, etc.)
Use of multi-point anchor, load sharing systems
Harnesses:
Hasty chest harness (Emergency use only)
Hasty pelvic harness (Emergency use only)
Donning/doffing of Class III harness
INDIVIDUAL CHECK SHEET - OES TYPE IV TEAM EQUIPMENT FAMILIARIZATION
Radio use
Aerial flares
Dye markers
Handheld flares
Smoke marking devise
Float marking devise
Axe/Handsaw
Water filter
GPS
Night vision
Sunday Afternoon – (Big Tujunga River)
Demonstrate basic river terminology and hydrology knowledge
Demonstrate construction of downstream safety zip line (with back up shoreline release
attendant(s))
Demonstrate construction of the “wading victim escort”
Demonstrate victim “quick eject” rigging for “wading victim escort” with PFD and
helmet
Demonstrate “hand line” assist/ non-tethered river crossing
Demonstrate river crossing techniques, including PFD quick release belays
Demonstrate construction of rescuer shore tether line with adjustable prussic
Demonstrate the use of a load releasing hitch
Demonstrate the use of a knot passing pulley, including knot passing on high line
Communications demonstration - Radio, hand signals and whistle
Los Angeles City rescue integration discussion
MONDAY – (Horner Rock)
Tensioning/hauling systems
Construction of a “3 to 1" In line and pig system
Construction of a “2 to 1" Pig system
Construction of a “5 to 1" system
Change of direction systems
Rope Rescue Systems:
Rope rescue equipment inspection, care and maintenance
Critical angles, system stress, safety checks, ICS
Size-up, risk/benefit analysis, environmental factors
Rescue knots and hitches (see above)
Anchor systems (see above)
Belay/Safety line systems
Edge protection systems
System attachments and fall restraints
Lower/Raise (mechanical advantage) systems
Load releasing systems
Victim packaging (interior/exterior lashing)
Low Angle stokes basket rigging
Litter attendant roles/responsibilities and rigging
Descending and ascending techniques & safety and recovery procedures/systems
Demonstrate the use of a load releasing hitch
Use of climbing anchor systems (chocks, Hex, etc.)
Litter carry-out training
Night – (KGR Backcountry)
Night operation evolutions
Low Angle rescue – Winch (or Z rig) litter raise
Low Angle rescue – Z rig ambulatory patient raise
Night vision use
TUESDAY (KGR Lake)
Demonstrate “caution tape” flotation devise delivery system
Demonstrate ResQmax line throwing devise use.
Demonstrate inflatable fire hose techniques.
Tethered, non-powered or static water boat operations, 4 person demonstrate proficiency in:
Use of powered inflation pump
Use of manual inflation pump
Boat rigging system - 4 point
Boat rigging system - track line (see below)
Setting of ferry angle
Proper weight distribution
Victim pick-up
Launching/shoring the boat
Boat rigging system (Track line) - Demonstrate construction of the “boat” two rope
track line system (with back up shoreline release attendant(s)) with pulley and back up,
collection plate or knot passing carriage pulley, river right and left control lines, including
both fixed and non-fixed (2 to 1) control line rigging
Demonstrate the use of a knot passing pulley, including knot passing on high line/track
system.
High line system construction
WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY (Colorado River)
Demonstrate basic river terminology and hydrology knowledge
Demonstrate safe/survival swimming positions
Demonstrate setting “ferry angle” to shore
Demonstrate zip line capture.
Demonstrate throw bag capture
Demonstrate throw bag use (two throw technique) and flotation devise throw
PLS marking systems, search strategies, flotation markers
Team members will demonstrate proficiency in the following swiftwater team
positions:
Team leader
Team safety
Upstream spotter
Thrower (throw bag)
Catcher (victim shoreline contact) including reach tool use
Downstream throw bag safety
Downstream zip line safety attendant
Integration of all taskbook skills during practical scenarios.
Review of all State Fire Marshal training requirements for River & Flood rescue for
compliance with required subject matter training hours. Remediation as required
prior to dismissal.
Review of all core training requirements for LARR-O for compliance with all NFPA
1670 required skills. Remediation as required prior to dismissal. SFM LARR-O
taskbook used for classes not registered through SFM for NFPA 1670 quality
control purposes.