Standard Guide for Ice Staff Self-Rescue Technique

Importancia y uso:

3.1 This guide establishes a recommended procedure for utilizing an ice staff as a self-rescue technique on ice.

3.2 All persons who are identified as ice rescuers shall meet the requirements of this guide.

3.3 This guide will assist government agencies; state, local, or regional organizations; fire departments; rescue teams; and others who are responsible for establishing a minimum performance for personnel who respond to ice emergencies.

3.4 This guide is not intended to be used in isolation, but as a component guide acknowledging many skills and techniques needed to respond at a cold water and ice emergency.

3.5 An ice rescuer shall be wearing an immersion suit, drysuit with PFD, or equivalent cold water protection and buoyancy to perform these rescues.

3.6 An ice rescuer shall carry a set of ice awls along with the ice staff as a backup technique.

Subcomité:

F32.02

Volúmen:

13.02

Número ICS:

13.340.99 (Other protective equipment), 97.220.40 (Outdoor and water sports equipment)

Palabras clave:

ice; ice rescue; ice rescuer; ice staff; water; water rescue; water rescuer;