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CAVE RESCUE AWARENESS

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Bruce Vincent
Bruce Vincent

This powerpoint training presentation covers the duties of an Awareness level responder. Reviews Incident Command System, cave environment, In cave communications, basic patient packaging, and lists common medical conditions. Presentation is over 45 slides in length. Estimated teaching time is 1 ? to 2 hours.

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PREVIEW OF CAVE RESCUE AWARENESS BRAVE TRAINING SOLUTIONS WWW.BRAVETRAINING.COM Copyright 2020 R14 V1
COURSE OBJETIVES At the end of this program, the participant will be able to: 1. Describe a response system & describe the response system in their area 2. Describe the Incident Command System (ICS) & explain why ICS works well in cave rescue situations
COURSE OBJETIVES 3. Explain the uniqueness of the cave environment 4. List three methods of communications used in cave rescue
COURSE OBJETIVES 5. Explain the need for hard-wire communications 6. Explain the need for & methods of patient packaging 7. Describe the signs & treatment of early hypothermia
COURSE OBJETIVES 8. Properly package & secure a patient into a "stokes" basket or SKED stretcher 9. As part of a team, participates a horizontal patient movement operation
ENVIRONMENT The cave environment can lead to causes of caving injuries including Effects of cold & high humidity Darkness Tight squeezes Falls Low ceilings Falling objects Flash floods National Park Service Photo
CALLOUT OF SPECIAL TEAMS Is there a need for a callout or can self rescue be accomplished? Before you call, you should know: Name of cave Location in cave, if possible (plotting on map will aid tremendously) Type & extent of injuries Name, description & number of people involved Significant obstacles (vertical, tight places, water, etc.) Call-back number
COMMUNICATIONS Demonstration of phones includes: Hooks up to wire Uses batteries Simple to splice Photo by ebay.com
RESCUER SAFETY Rescue team members should protect themselves from not only the environment, but also body fluids Wear gloves & safety goggles Use pocket mask for ventilations
HYPOTHERMIA WRAP Must be done before packaging patient on stretcher Remove wet clothing Wrap patient completely so only face is exposed Use knit cap or scarf to cover head Photo by Bryan Kiechie
PATIENT PACKAGING PRACTICE Photo by Tagcaver2
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION GO TO LINK BELOW CAVE RESCUE AWARENESS

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CAVE RESCUE AWARENESS

  • 1. PREVIEW OF CAVE RESCUE AWARENESS BRAVE TRAINING SOLUTIONS WWW.BRAVETRAINING.COM Copyright 2020 R14 V1
  • 2. COURSE OBJETIVES At the end of this program, the participant will be able to: 1. Describe a response system & describe the response system in their area 2. Describe the Incident Command System (ICS) & explain why ICS works well in cave rescue situations
  • 3. COURSE OBJETIVES 3. Explain the uniqueness of the cave environment 4. List three methods of communications used in cave rescue
  • 4. COURSE OBJETIVES 5. Explain the need for hard-wire communications 6. Explain the need for & methods of patient packaging 7. Describe the signs & treatment of early hypothermia
  • 5. COURSE OBJETIVES 8. Properly package & secure a patient into a "stokes" basket or SKED stretcher 9. As part of a team, participates a horizontal patient movement operation
  • 6. ENVIRONMENT The cave environment can lead to causes of caving injuries including Effects of cold & high humidity Darkness Tight squeezes Falls Low ceilings Falling objects Flash floods National Park Service Photo
  • 7. CALLOUT OF SPECIAL TEAMS Is there a need for a callout or can self rescue be accomplished? Before you call, you should know: Name of cave Location in cave, if possible (plotting on map will aid tremendously) Type & extent of injuries Name, description & number of people involved Significant obstacles (vertical, tight places, water, etc.) Call-back number
  • 8. COMMUNICATIONS Demonstration of phones includes: Hooks up to wire Uses batteries Simple to splice Photo by ebay.com
  • 9. RESCUER SAFETY Rescue team members should protect themselves from not only the environment, but also body fluids Wear gloves & safety goggles Use pocket mask for ventilations
  • 10. HYPOTHERMIA WRAP Must be done before packaging patient on stretcher Remove wet clothing Wrap patient completely so only face is exposed Use knit cap or scarf to cover head Photo by Bryan Kiechie
  • 12. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION GO TO LINK BELOW CAVE RESCUE AWARENESS

Editor's Notes

  • #9: Pubic domain photo
  • #11: Photo available under Creatice Commons s 2.0
  • #12: Instructor to demonstrate locally used equipment used for patient packaging. Students to remove patient from liter and put on ambulance cot. Equipment required Stokes basket or Sked liter Straps Ropes Patient protective equipment (helmet, gloves, Heat conversation)