NFPA 1006 November 2002 ROP Copyright, 2002 NFPA

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1 Report of the Committee on Professional Qualifications Technical Correlating Committee Douglas P. Forsman, Chair Stillwater, OK [SE] Rep. Louisiana State University Fred G. Allinson, Seattle, WA [L] Rep. National Volunteer Fire Council Stephen P. Austin, State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., DE [I] Rep. International Assn. of Arson Investigators Inc. Timothy L. Bradley, North Carolina Fire Commission, NC [E] Rep. TC on Instructor Professional Qualifications Boyd F. Cole, SunnyCor Incorporated, CA [M] Rep. TC on Emergency Vehicle Mechanic Technicians Professional Qualifications David T. Endicott, Stevensville, MD [U] Rep. TC on Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications Gerald C. Evans, Salt Lake City Fire Department, UT [L] Rep. TC on Telecommunicator Professional Qualifications Jon C. Jones, Jon Jones & Associates, MA [SE] Rep. TC on Industrial Fire Brigades Professional Qualifications Alan E. Joos, Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, UT [E] Rep. International Fire Service Accreditation Congress Charles E. Kirtley, City of Guymon Oklahoma Fire Dept., OK [U] Rep. TC on Public Fire Educator Professional Qualifications Barbara Koffron, Phoenix Fire Department, AZ [U] Rep. TC on Fire Inspector Professional Qualifications Michael J. McGovern, Lakewood Fire Department, WA [U] Gerald J. Naylis, FM Global, NJ [I] Rep. TC on Investigator Professional Qualifications Chris Neal, Oklahoma State University, OK [M] Rep. TC on Officer Professional Qualifications David K. Nelson, David K Nelson Consultants, CA [SE] Rep. TC on Wildfire Suppression Professional Qualifications William E. Peterson, Plano Fire Department, T [M] Rep. International Fire Service Training Association Hugh A. Pike, US Air Force Fire Protection, FL [E] Rep. TC on Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications Richard Powell, Saginaw Township Fire Department, MI [L] Rep. TC on Accreditation and Certification Johnny G. Wilson, GA Firefighter Standards & Training Council, GA [E] Rep. National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications Alternate Michael W. Robinson, Baltimore County Fire Dept., MD [E] (Alt. to J. G. Wilson) Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for the management of the NFPA Professional Qualifications Project and documents related to professional qualifications for fire service, public safety, and related personnel. Technical Committee on Professional Qualifications for Rescue Technicians Hugh A. Pike, Chair US Air Force Fire Protection, FL [E] Robert C. Barr, Secretary Firescope, Incorporated, MA [SE] Wayne Bailey, North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal, NC [E] Michael P. Brink, Madison Heights Fire Department, MI [U] Rep. Michigan Technical Rescue Operations Team Michael Carpenter, Garner Environmental Services, T [SE] Thomas Wysong Connell, II, Special Rescue Services, MA [SE] Carl Goodson, Fire Protection Publications, OK [M] Rep. International Fire Service Training Association Wesley V. Kitchel, Santa Rosa Fire Department, CA [L] Timothy J. Lombardi, Cuyahoga Falls Fire Department, OH [L] Rep. NFPA Fire Service Section Michael S. Mayers, Hilton Head Island Fire and Rescue, SC [U] Gregory A. Milewski, Equiva Services LLC (Texaco), T [U] Robert N. Moody, Montgomery County, Maryland, MD [L] William L. Renaker, Ingleside, IL [U] Rep. Illinois Fire Service Institute/University of IL Robert E. Rhea, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue, VA [U] Michael R. Roop, Roco Rescue, Incorporated, LA [M] Brian E. Rousseau, State of New York, NY [E] Robert J. Schappert, III, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, MD [SE] Peter M. Schecter, Warrington Township Fire Department, PA [SE] Rep. IAFC/Volunteer Chief Officers Section Ralph Sproul, Chevron Products Company, CA [U] Charles A. Wehrli, City of Naperville Fire Department, IL [E] Rep. Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshall Alternates Paul Moledor, Cuyahoga Falls Fire Department, OH [L] (Alt. to T. J. Lombardi) Terry M. Sutphen, Illinois Fire Service Institute, IL [U] (Alt. to W. L. Renaker) Staff Liaison: Frank E. Florence Committee Scope: This committee shall have the primary responsibility for documents on the Professional Qualifications for fire service and related personnel who will perform rescue operations. These lists represent the membership at the time the Committees were balloted on the final text of this edition. Since that time, changes in the membership may have occurred. A key to classifications is found at the back of the document. The Report of the Technical Committee on Professional Qualifications is presented for adoption. The Reports were prepared by the: Technical Correlating Committee on Professional Qualifications (PQU- AAC) Technical Committee on Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications (PQU-RES) This Report was prepared by the Technical Committee on Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications and proposes for adoption, amendments to NFPA 1006, Standard for Rescue Technician Professional 2000 edition. NFPA is published in Volume 8 of the 2001 National Fire Codes and in separate pamphlet form. This Report has been submitted to letter ballot of the Technical Committee on Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications which consists of 20 voting members. The results of the balloting, after circulation of any negative votes, can be found in the report. This Report has also been submitted to letter ballot of the Technical Correlating Committee on Professional Qualifications which consists of 7 voting members; of whom all 7 voted affirmatively. 679

2 (Log #CP17) (1-3.3) : Accept RECOMMENDATION: The Committee is adding a new to read as follows: It is incumbent on the AHJ to determine which disciplines, are required to achieve the desired types of service and to provide training or certification as necessary to satisfy the service needs. SUBSTANTIATION: This addition will assist the user to understand and use this document. (Log #CP6) (1-4) : Accept RECOMMENDATION: The Committee is proposing to change or delete the following definitions in Section 1-4. Attendant -Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: A term used to described a person who is a qualified to be stationed outside one or more confined spaces, who monitor authorized entrants and who perform specified duties. Belay - The method by which a potential fall distance is controlled to minimize damage to equipment and/or injury to a live load. Add to the annex: Belay. This may be accomplished by a second line in a raise or lowering system or by managing a single line with a friction device in fixed-rope ascent or descent. Belays also protect personnel exposed to the risk of falling who are not otherwise attached to the rope rescue system. Belt - Delete belt escape, belt ladder, belt ladder/escape Bend - delete Buoyancy control device- Jacket or vest that contains an inflatable bladder for the purposes of controlling buoyancy Confined Space - Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: A space that is large enough and so configured that a person can enter and perform assigned work, has limited or restricted means for entry or exit(e.g., tanks, vessels, silos, storage bins, hoppers, vaults and pits), and is not designed for continuous human occupancy. Confined Space, Elevated/ Non elevated- Delete Cribbing- Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: Short lengths of timber/composite materials, usually mm mm (4 in. 4 in.) and mm mm (18 in. to 24 in.) long which are used in various configurations to stabilize loads in place or while load is moving. Critical angle - An internal angle in a system** of a 120 Decontamination- Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: The removal or neutralization of a hazardous material from equipment and/or personnel. Disentanglement- Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: The process of freeing a victim from entrapment. Divemaster- Dive professional demonstrating an advanced level of competency, charged with coordinating and leading divers. Dive profile- Plan for a dive, including the depth and duration of the dive, in order to determine the level of nitrogen in the bloodstream. Dive tables*- Format utilized by divers, based upon various accepted studies, which calculate nitrogen levels and convert them to tabular data for determining a safe dive profile. Entry- Committee requests that the following be cross referenced with confined space entry. Failure- Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: The breakage, displacement, or permanent deformation of a structural member or connection so as to reduce its structural integrity and its supportive capabilities. Hazardous Atmospheres - Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: Any atmosphere that can expose personnel to the risk of death, incapacitation, injury, acute illness, or impairment of ability to selfrescue. Hardware- Committee requests that the preferred status be used: REF: NFPA 1983 A type of auxiliary equipment that includes but is not limited to ascent devices, carabiners, descent control devices, pulleys, rings, and snap links. Hydrology- Effect of water, its movement and mechanics, in relation to bodies of water. Isolation-Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: The process by which an area is rendered safe through mitigation of dangerous energy forms. Knot- Committee requests that the following be added to the annex: A knot will maintain its intrinsically. Although more accurately classified as ties, the term knot is commonly used to refer to knots, bends, and hitches. Life Safety Rope- Use the preferred definition for NFPA 1983: REF NFPA 1983: A compact but flexible, torsionally balanced, continuous structure of fibers produced from strands that are twisted, plaited, or braided together, and that serve primarily to support a load or transmit a force from the point of origin to the point of application. Load Stabilization- The process of preventing a load from shifting in any direction. Locating Devices- Devices utilized to locate victims in rescue incidents and structural components, including but not limited to voice, seismic, video, K-9, and fiber optic. One Person Load- Delete Personal Flotation Device- Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: A device manufactured in accordance with US Coast Guard specifications that provides supplemental flotation for persons in the water. PPE- Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: The equipment provided to shield or isolate a person from the chemical, physical, or thermal hazards that can be encountered at a specific rescue incident. Add to Annex: Personal Protective equipment includes both personal protective clothing and respiratory protection specific to a specific rescue discipline. Adequate personal protective equipment should appropriately protect the respiratory system, skin, eyes, face, hands, feet, head, body, and hearing. Pneumatic Strut #2 Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: Pneumatic or gas filled tube and piston assemblies in vehicles or machinery. Add to the Annex: Pneumatic Strut. Also refers to devices (which contain potentially hazardous stored energy) mounted on vehicles or machinery to stabilize or hold open doors or hatches. Public Safety Diving- Underwater diving related to team operations and training, performed by any member, group, or agency of a community or a government-recognized public safety diving or water rescue team. Rapid Intervention Crew - Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: A minimum of two fully equipped personnel on site, in a ready state, for immediate rescue of disoriented, injured, lost or trapped rescue personnel. Add to Annex: Rapid Intervention Crew Company. In some departments they can also be known as a Rapid Intervention Team. Recovery- Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: Non-emergency operations taken by responders to retrieve property or remains of victims. Redundant air system- An independent secondary underwater breathing system (i.e.; a pony bottle with first and second stage, or a pony bottle supplying a bail-out block). Rescue Equipment - Delete Rescue Equipment Auxiliary Rope- Delete Rescue Service- Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: The rescue team designated for confined space rescue by the authority having jurisdiction. SCUBA- Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. Search Functions- General area search, reconnaissance, victim location identification, and hazard identification or flagging. Size up- Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: The ongoing observation and evaluation of factors that are used to develop strategic goals and tactical objectives. Stabilization Points- Key points where stabilization devices can be installed on a vehicle or machine to keep the vehicle or object from moving during rescue operations. Structural Collapse Tool Kit - Delete Tool Kits - Delete Specific Kits Supplemental Sheeting and Shoring- Use the preferred definition from NFPA Sheeting and shoring operations that involve the use of commercial sheeting/shoring systems and /or isolation devices or that involve cutting and placement of sheeting and shoring when greater than two feet of shoring exists below the bottom of the strong-back. Traffic Control - The direction or management of vehicle traffic such that scene safety is maintained and rescue operations can proceed without interruption. Transfer Device - Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: Equipment used to package and allow removal of a victim from a specific rescue environment. Water Craft Committee requests that the following be added as unique status: Manned vessels that are propelled across the surface of a body of water by means of oars, paddles, water jet, propellers, towlines or air cushions, and are used to transport personnel and equipment while keeping their occupants out of the water. Watermanship Skills- Capabilities that include swimming, surface diving, treading water, and staying afloat with a reasonable degree of comfort appropriate to the required task. 680

3 START DEPTH (feet) PRESSURE GROUP 40 NO-DECOMPRESSION LIMITS SAFETY STOP REQUIRED TABLE 1 NO-DECOMPRESSION LIMITS AND GROUP DESIGNATION TABLE RECREATIONAL DIVE PLANNER A A B B 0:47 C :22 C 0:21 1:09 D :09 0:31 D 0:08 0:30 1:18 E :08 0:17 0:39 E 0:07 0:16 0:38 1:27 F :08 0:16 0:25 0:47 F 0:07 0:15 0:24 0:46 1:34 G :07 0:14 0:23 0:32 0:54 G 0:06 0:13 0:22 0:31 0:53 1:41 H :06 0:13 0:21 0:29 0:38 1:00 H 0:05 0:12 0:20 0:28 0:37 0:59 1:47 I :06 0:12 0:19 0:27 0:35 0:44 1:06 I 0:05 0:11 0:18 0:26 0:34 0:43 1:05 1:53 J :06 0:12 0:18 0:25 0:32 0:41 0:50 1:12 J 0:05 0:11 0:17 0:24 0:31 0:40 0:49 1:11 1:59 K :05 0:11 0:17 0:23 0:30 0:38 0:46 0:55 1:17 K 0:04 0:10 0:16 0:22 0:29 0:37 0:45 0:54 1:16 2:04 L :05 0:10 0:16 0:22 0:28 0:35 0:43 0:51 1:00 1:22 L 0:04 0:09 0:15 0:21 0:27 0:34 0:42 0:50 0:59 1:21 2:09 M :05 0:10 0:15 0:20 0:26 0:33 0:40 0:47 0:56 1:05 1:26 M 0:04 0:09 0:14 0:19 0:25 0:32 0:39 0:46 0:55 1:04 1:25 2:14 N :04 0:09 0:14 0:19 0:25 0:31 0:37 0:44 0:52 1:00 1:09 1:31 N 0:03 0:08 0:13 0:18 0:24 0:30 0:36 0:43 0:51 0:59 1:08 1:30 2:18 O :04 0:09 0:13 0:18 0:24 0:29 0:35 0:42 0:48 0:56 1:04 1:13 1:35 O 0:03 0:08 0:12 0:17 0:23 0:28 0:34 0:41 0:47 0:55 1:03 1:12 1:34 2:23 0:04 0:08 0:28 P :13 0:17 0:22 0:33 0:39 0:46 0:52 1:00 1:08 1:17 1:39 P 0:03 0:07 0:12 0:16 0:21 0:27 0:32 0:38 0:45 0:51 0:59 1:07 1:16 1:38 2:27 Q :04 0:08 0:12 0:17 0:21 0:26 0:31 0:37 0:43 0:49 0:56 1:04 1:12 1:21 1:43 Q 0:03 0:07 0:11 0:16 0:20 0:25 0:30 0:36 0:42 0:48 0:55 1:03 1:11 1:20 1:42 2:30 R :04 0:08 0:12 0:16 0:20 0:25 0:30 0:35 0:41 0:47 0:53 1:00 1:08 1:16 1:25 1:47 R 0:03 0:07 0:11 0:15 0:19 0:24 0:29 0:34 0:40 0:46 0:52 0:59 1:07 1:15 1:24 1:46 2:34 S :04 0:07 0:11 0:15 0:19 0:24 0:28 0:33 0:39 0:44 0:50 0:57 1:04 1:11 1:19 1:28 1:50 S 0:03 0:06 0:10 0:14 0:18 0:23 0:27 0:32 0:38 0:43 0:49 0:56 1:03 1:10 1:18 1:27 1:49 2:38 T :03 0:07 0:11 0:14 0:18 0:23 0:27 0:32 0:37 0:42 0:48 0:54 1:00 1:07 1:14 1:23 1:32 1:54 T 0:02 0:06 0:10 0:13 0:17 0:22 0:26 0:31 0:36 0:41 0:47 0:53 0:59 1:06 1:13 1:22 U U 0:02 0:03 1:31 1:53 2:41 0:07 0:10 0:14 0:18 0:22 0:26 0:30 0:35 0:40 0:45 0:51 0:57 1:03 1:10 1:18 1:26 1:35 1:57 0:06 0:09 0:13 0:17 0:21 0:25 0:29 0:34 0:39 0:44 0:50 0:56 1:02 1:09 1:17 1:25 1:34 1:56 2:44 V V 0:02 0:03 0:06 0:10 0:13 0:17 0:21 0:25 0:29 0:34 0:38 0:43 0:48 0:54 1:00 1:06 1:13 1:21 1:29 1:38 2:00 0:05 0:09 0:12 0:16 0:20 0:24 0:28 0:33 0:37 0:42 0:47 0:53 0:59 1:05 1:12 1:20 1:28 1:37 1:59 2:47 W W 0:02 0:03 0:06 0:09 0:13 0:16 0:20 0:24 0:28 0:32 0:37 0:41 0:46 0:51 0:57 1:03 1:09 1:16 1:24 1:32 1:41 2: :02 0:03 0:05 0:08 0:12 0:15 0:19 0:23 0:27 0:31 0:36 0:40 0:45 0:50 0:56 1:02 1:08 1:15 1:23 1:31 1:40 2:02 2:50 0:06 0:09 0:12 0:16 0:19 0:23 0:27 0:31 0:35 0:40 0:44 0:49 0:54 1:00 1:06 1:12 1:19 1:27 1:35 1:44 2:06 0:05 0:08 0:11 0:15 0:18 0:22 0:26 0:30 0:34 0:39 0:43 0:48 0:53 0:59 1:05 1:11 1:18 1:26 1:34 1:43 2:05 2:53 Y Y 0:02 0:03 0:06 0:09 0:12 0:15 0:19 0:22 0:26 0:30 0:34 0:38 0:42 0:47 0:52 0:57 1:03 1:09 1:15 1:22 1:30 1:38 1:47 2:09 0:05 0:08 Z Z 0:02 0:03 0:11 0:14 0:18 0:21 0:25 0:29 0:33 0:37 0:41 0:46 0:51 0:56 1:02 1:08 1:14 1:21 1:29 1:37 1:46 2:08 2:56 0:06 0:09 0:12 0:15 0:18 0:21 0:25 0:29 0:32 0:36 0:41 0:45 0:50 0:55 1:00 1:06 1:12 1:18 1:25 1:32 1:41 1:50 2:12 0:05 0:08 0:11 0:14 0:17 0:20 0:24 0:28 0:31 0:35 0:40 0:44 0:49 0:54 0:59 1:05 1:11 1:17 1:24 1:31 1:40 1:49 2:11 2:59 Z Y W V U T S R Q P O N M L K J I H G F E D C B A Recreational Dive Planner START OF SURFACE INTERVAL TABLE 2 SURFACE INTERVAL CREDIT TABLE 3:00 0:48 3:48 1:10 4:10 1:19 4:19 1:28 4:28 1:35 4:35 1:42 4:42 1:48 4:48 1:54 4:54 2:00 5:00 2:05 5:05 2:10 5:10 2:15 5:15 2:19 5:19 2:24 5:24 2:28 5:28 2:31 5:31 2:35 5:35 2:39 5:39 2:42 5:42 2:45 5:45 2:48 5:48 2:51 5:51 2:54 5:54 2:57 5:57 3:00 6:00 SUBSTANTIATION: The changes in this proposal clarify the terms as used within this document. (Log #CP1) (1-4 Definitions (GOT)) : Reject RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the preferred definitions from the NFPA Glossary of Terms for the following terms: Failure (preferred) NFPA 99, 1999 ed. An incident that increases the hazard to personnel or patients or that affects the safe functioning of electric appliances or devices. Failure (secondary) NFPA 1006, 2000 ed. The breakage, displacement, or permanent deformation of a structural member or connection so as to reduce its structural integrity and its supportive capabilities. SUBSTANTIATION: Adoption of preferred definitions will assist the user by providing consistent meaning of defined terms throughout the National Fire Codes. COMMITTEE ACTION:Reject COMMITTEE STATEMENT: The current definition better meets the needs as used within this document. (Log #CP7) (Chapter 3) : Accept RECOMMENDATION: The Committee is proposing to make the following changes in Chapter 3 Job Performance Requirements to comply with the new Manual of Style requirements a) Requisite knowledge: line 2 change type(s) and strike and availability line 5 change familiar with to aware of the line 5 change appropriate to definitive, hazards are mitigated Strike the scene is rendered safe. (a) Requisite Knowledge: Change secure to identify and mitigate last line change secured to stabilized (a) Requisite Knowledge: line 3 strike appropriate (a) Requisite Knowledge: line 3 change considerations to criteria line 3 change adequate to provided as required line 2 change considered to assessed line 2 strike if available, line 3 change considered to assessed line 3 strike if available, line 3 change appropriate to specific and strike the specific on line 4, line 7 change secure to maintained (b) Requisite Skills: line 5 change appropriate to specific line 2 strike properly line 3 change safetied to back up (a) Requisite Knowledge: line 2 strike proper, line 3 strike everything after terminology line 3 strike if available, line 6 strike a safe and add an (a) Requisite Knowledge: line 1 strike safe (b) Requisite Skills: line 2 change desired to required line 3 strike if available (a) Requisite Knowledge: line 3 strike safe line 7 strike appropriate, line 8 strike readily (a) Requisite Knowledge: line 3 strike proper line 4 strike safely, line 6 change desired to required (a) Requisite Knowledge: line 3 strike safe (b) Requisite Skills: line 2 strike properly line 1 strike appropriate, line 6 strike readily (a) Requisite Knowledge: line 3 strike proper line 2 strike auxiliary, line 3 strike if available 681

4 SUBSTANTIATION: These changes comply with required Manual of Style changes and clarify the document. (Log #CP8) (Chapter 4) : Accept RECOMMENDATION: The Committee is proposing to make the following changes to Chapter 4 Rope Rescue to comply with the new Manual of Style requirements line 2 strike where available line 7 change to read as follows: the nearest anchor point that will support the load are chosen line 3 strike auxiliary, line 4 strike if available, line 4 strike can add accommodates (a) Requisite Knowledge: line 6 strike safe line 2 strike auxiliary, line 2 strike if available (a) Requisite Knowledge: line 6 strike safe (b) Requisite Skills: line 2 strike safe line 8 strike readily (a) Requisite Knowledge: line 2 strike properly (b) Requisite Skills: line 6 strike safety (a) Requisite Knowledge: Line 3 strike safe change considerations to techniques (b) Requisite Skills: line 1 strike proper line 6 change secure to maintained (a) Requisite knowledge: line 4 strike safe and types of Line 6 delete: by improper practices, and considerations and practices for (add) in line 2 strike auxiliary, line 3 strike where available, minimally rated for two person loads; suitable line should read as follows anchor system capable of supporting the load, (a) Requisite Knowledge: line 5 strike safe (b) Requisite Skill: line 5 change an appropriate to a line 6 strike safe line 7 strike clearly, operational commands are distinctly communicated to personnel. Last line strike readily (a) Requisite Knowledge: line 7 strike assignment considerations line 1 strike properly, line 7 change secured to attached, second to last line strike will facilitate reaching the desired. The last line should read as follows: objective is reached (a) Requisite Knowledge line 5 change from considerations and practices to techniques second to last line strike improper (b) Requisite Skills: line 1 strike proper line 1 change a(n) strike properly lines 5,6 change secured to attached last line should read as: and the objective is reached (a) Requisite Knowledge: line 4 strike proper, line replace considerations and practices with techniques, last line strike improper (b) Requisite Skills: line 1,4 strike proper SUBSTANTIATION: These changes comply with required Manual of Style changes and clarify the document. (Log #CP9) (Chapter 5) : Accept RECOMMENDATION: The Committee is proposing to make the following changes to Chapter 5 Surface Water Rescue to comply with the new Manual of Style requirements JPR rate maps if applicable, tide tables if applicable,... Requisite Knowledge: types of hazards associated with water rescue practices scenarios, inspections practices and considerations techniques; Requisite Skills: The ability to interpret JPR Select proper water rescue, given a surface water rescue assignment and assorted items of water, the rescuer will have adequate required flotation for tasks Requisite Skill: The ability to swim and float JPR, personnel resources are considered used and search perimeters Requisite Knowledge:, critical interview questions and practices techniques, Requisite Skill:..., search strategy, and condition to the perimeter definition relative to defining the search perimeter JPR, given an operational plan where available,, so that all available information is factored,, assignments are defined, consideration is given are evaluated for changing conditions Requisite Skills: The ability to interpret and correlate Requisite Knowledge:, safe water rescue rope-handling techniques, Requisite Skills: The ability to Select personal equipment, and demonstrate appropriate shore-based victim removal techniques Requisite Knowledge:, behaviors of water-bound victims safe water rescue rope-handling Requisite Skills: The ability to Select personal protective equipment, and demonstrate appropriate shore-based victim removal techniques JPR watercraft conveyance; launch and recovery sites, docks, marina or moorings; trailers, conveyance, and support vehicles are unitized with the scope of their designed. Requisite Knowledge support vehicles and watercraft conveyances; designed applications and limitations for support vehicles with watercraft conveyances during launch Requisite Skills The ability to Support vehicle operations with and without trailers/conveyances, procedures and operation of watercraft conveyance JPR,given a watercraft that is available to the team,,launch does not proceed if the watercraft is not adequate or incapable of operating in the existing condition Requisite Skill: The ability to Navigate watercraft with and without JPR the authority having jurisdiction, a watercraft that is available to the team, nets, webbing Requisite Skills: The ability to Construct a simple mechanical advantage, and demonstrate proper lifting techniques Requisite Skills The ability to Secure a victim JPR, rescuer and the victim reach safety at a predetermined area, and medical conditions and treatment options are conspired are assessed and treated. Requisite Skills: The ability to Swim and float in different water conditions Requisite Skills: The ability to Secure the victim to spinal stabilization JPR personnel assignments are made and tasks are clearly communicated, operational commands are distinctly communication to personnel, and potential problems are readily identified. Requisite Knowledge: assignments considerations common and critical Requisite Skills: The ability to Determine incident needs communicate with personnel effectively, manage movement of load JPR skill levels of the helicopter service, the applications facilitate safe victim(s) Requisite Skills: The ability to Determine applicability of air operations SUBSTANTIATION: These changes comply with required Manual of Style changes and clarify the document. (Log #CP10) (Chapter 6) : Accept RECOMMENDATION: The Committee is proposing to make the following changes to Chapter 6 Vehicle and Machinery Rescue to comply with the new Manual of Style requirements (b) Line 6 and personnel safety protective techniques Line 4 that victim location(s) are considered identified Line 7 and equipment is considered identified Line 11 can be made safe protected Line 12 stability is considered initiated Line 5 orderly movement of rescuers and equipment 6.1.4(b) Line 7 demonstrate safety procedures signals and emergency evacuation Line 5 system use is considered evaluated Line 4-5 so that undue victim injury is avoided prevented Line 2 victim to a safe designated area given a victim

5 6.1.8 Line 8 undue injury is avoided prevented 6.1.8(a) Line 6-7 organizational protocols, and lifting and moving techniques, and safety (b) Line 4-6 medical protocols and safety features to immobilize, and package, and transfer and all lifting techniques the patient SUBSTANTIATION: These changes comply with required Manual of Style changes and clarify the document. (Log #CP16) (Chapter 6) : Accept RECOMMENDATION: The Committee is renumbering the remainder of Chapter 6 as follows: Current chapter number Proposed Chapter number 6-1 No change Add from above No Change NO Chapter number in 2000 ed SUBSTANTIATION: This change is required as a result of the previous additions to the chapter. (Log #CP14) (6-1.1) : Accept RECOMMENDATION: The Committee is proposing a new to read as follows: Plan for a vehicle/machinery incident, given agency guidelines, planning forms, a vehicle/machinery incident or simulation, so that a standard approach is used during training and operational scenarios, emergency situation hazards are identified, isolation methods and scene security measures are considered, fire suppression and safety measures are identified, vehicle/machinery stabilization needs are evaluated, and resource needs are identified and documented for future use. A) Requisite Knowledge: Operational protocols, specific planning forms, types of vehicles and machinery common to the AHJ boundaries, vehicles/ machinery hazards, incident support operations and resources, vehicle/ machinery anatomy, and fire suppression and safety measures. B) Requisite Skills: Apply operational protocols, select specific planning forms based on the types of vehicle/machinery, identify and evaluate various types of vehicle/machinery within the AHJ boundaries, ability to request support and resources, identify vehicle/machinery anatomy, and determine the required fire suppression and safety measures. SUBSTANTIATION: The Committee is adding this proposal to include a preplan section to this chapter and bring it into conformity with the other chapters. (Log #CP15) (6-1.10, A ) : Accept RECOMMENDATION: The Committee is adding a new and associated annex A to read as follows: * Terminate a vehicle/machinery incident, given PPE specific to the incident, isolation barriers, extrication tool kit, so that rescuers and bystanders are protected during termination operations, the party 683 responsible for the operation, maintenance or removal of the affected vehicle/machinery is notified of any modification or damage created during the extrication process, scene control is transferred to a responsible party, potential or existing hazards are communicated to that responsible party, and command is terminated. A It is the intent of the committee that specific attention be given to maintaining scene safety and security during termination activities due to the high frequency of responder injuries during this operational phase. Hazards present at the conclusion of an event must be communicated to the party responsible for the scene, including damage or modification to equipment or vehicles due to the extrication process, and responsibility for scene control transferred to them. Consideration should also be given to preserving the integrity of the scene for investigation by authorities having jurisdiction. SUBSTANTIATION: This change is adding a JPR for incident termination for consistency with the other chapters. (Log #CP11) (Chapter 7) : Accept RECOMMENDATION: The Committee is proposing to make the following changes to Chapter 7 Confined Space Rescue to comply with the new Manual of Style requirements. Chapter 7 Confined Space Rescue Remove safe (a) Requisite Knowledge Remove considerations and replace with issues Requisite Skills Remove The ability to, start line with Select Remove necessary and replace with required Remove can be and replace with are Remove can be and replace with are Remove can be and replace with is Remove can be and replace with are (b) Requisite Knowledge Remove the impact of Remove properly and replace with accurately (b) Requisite Skills Remove The ability to and start line with Use (c) Requisite skills Remove The ability to and start line with Utilize Remove Considered and replace with evaluated Remove considered and replace with planned (b) Requisite Skills Remove The ability to and start line with Operate Remove determine and replace with evaluate Remove suitability, replace with capabilities Remove relate replace with and Remove to operational needs Line should read, evaluate rescuer capabilities and limitations, Remove safe and replace with controlled Remove can be and replace with is (a) Requisite Knowledge Remove Safe and replace with controlled Requisite skills Remove The ability to and start line with Immobilize Remove if appropriate to and replace with as required based on the environment Remove safely Remove can be and replace with are Remove safely Remove can be and replace with are Remove can be and replace with is (b) Requisite skills Remove The ability to and start line with Select Remove Secure and replace with Terminate Remove access during termination and replace with incident Remove is rendered safe and replace with is secure (a) Requisite Knowledge Add and between protocols, methods Remove and what constitutes a safe scene (b) Requisite Skills Remove The ability to and start line with Apply SUBSTANTIATION: These changes comply with required Manual of Style changes and clarify the document.

6 (Log #CP12) (Chapter 8) : Accept RECOMMENDATION: The Committee is proposing to make the following changes to Chapter 8 Structural Collapse Rescue to comply with the new Manual of Style requirements JPR change - Replace available information.. with.specific incident information... Requisite Skills - Remove the words The ability to begin with Categorize Requisite Skills - Remove the words The ability to.. begin with Use Requisite Skills - Remove the words The ability to... begin with Utilize Requisite Skills - Remove the words The ability to. begin with Implement Requisite Skills - Remove the words The ability to... begin with Implement Requisite Skills - Remove the words The ability to... begin with Select JPR change - Replace Rapid Intervention Team with Rapid Intervention Crew Requisite Knowledge - Replace and safety protocols with and rescuer safety protocols Requisite Skills - Remove the words The ability to begin with Select Requisite Skills - Replace.and safety protocols with... and rescuer safety protocols Requisite Knowledge - Replace...rescuer rehabilitation practices and procedures... with rescuer rehabilitation protocols. Requisite Skills - Remove the words The ability to... begin with Manage Requisite Skills - Remove the words The ability to... begin with Select JPR change - Replace...in a safe manner, with in a controlled manner, Requisite Knowledge - Replace...; safety considerations; with ;safety protocols;... Requisite Skills - Remove the words The ability to... begin with Evaluate... Requisite Skills - Replace the proper operations of lifting tools, the proper application of a lever, and the proper application of the load... with the operations of lifting tools, the application of a lever, and the application of the load Requisite Knowledge - Replace...and safety considerations. with...and safety protocols. Requisite Skills - Remove the words The ability to begin with Evaluate JPR change - Replace objectives, the proper tools are with objectives, the necessary tools are Requisite Knowledge - Replace... safety considerations for with safety protocols for Requisite Skills - Remove the words apply safe practices, select and new text use of personal protective equipment and apply stabilization systems where required Requisite Skills - Remove the words The ability to begin with Assess Requisite Knowledge - Replace and safety considerations. with and safety protocols. Requisite Skills - Remove the words The ability to begin with Select JPR change - Replace operator safety is maintained. with...operator safety protocols are followed. Requisite Knowledge - Remove considerations, types of communication, and methods to establish common communications. replace with protocols, types and methods of communications. Requisite Skills - Remove the words The ability to begin with Use Requisite Skills - Remove the words, assess for operator and rescuer safety; replace with to operators and rescuers; SUBSTANTIATION: These changes comply with required Manual of Style changes and clarify the document. (Log #CP13) (Chapter 9) : Accept RECOMMENDATION: The Committee is proposing to make the following changes in Chapter 9 Trench Rescue to comply with the new Manual of Style requirements. Chapter 9 Trench changes b remove; the ability to line 8 remove- the rescue area and general area is made safe replace with - control zones are set up and site hazards are mitigated Global: remove all ; the ability to remove and available resources replace with equipment and other resources line 4.. replace adequate with provided (a) remove types and availability (b) remove apply efficiently (c) remove resources page 94 remove heavy remove as a team member [a] last line replace zones and considerations with protocols [b] line 3 remove the proper line 4 remove proper change suitability to capabilities and limitations change considered to evaluated remove and life safety is maintained [a] line 4 remove and safety consideration line 6 remove common line 1 & 2 remove as a team member line 6 remove effectively line 8 remove safe and replace with protective replace consideration with evaluated replace team with crew Page 95 [a] replace sentence protocol -through- safe,with scene safety protocols also remove criteria - through- trench replace considerations with evaluation replace safety with protection page replace safe with protected replace considerations with evaluated replace team with crew [a] sentence protocals-through-safe -replace with scene safety protocols replace safe with protected replace consideration with evaluation replace safety with protection page 97 change safe to protected considered to evaluated [a] change protocols on...area safe to scene safety protocols change safe to protecting consideration to evaluation safety to protection [b] change use all to implement safe to protection eliminate considerations are given to replace with are assessed eliminate within projected time lines page change emergency protocol Are adhered to to scene safety protocols are followed [a] eliminate equipment used and location change criteria for a safe zone to scene safety protocols change briefing to debriefing [b] change post incident brief to incident debriefing SUBSTANTIATION: These changes comply with required Manual of Style changes and clarify the document. (Log #CP3) (Chapter 10) : Accept RECOMMENDATION: The Committee is adding a new Chapter 10 and associated annex material titled Subterranean Rescue. 684

7 Chapter 10 Subterranean Rescue 10.1 General Requirements The job performance requirements defined in through 10-xx shall be met prior to certification in Subterranean Rescue * Plan for subterranean rescue operations given resources, subterranean environments within the boundaries of the AHJ so that the locations, known hazards, and all known entrances are documented. Requisite Knowledge: Location of subterranean spaces, hazards involving subterranean environments, resource requirements and terminology. Requisite Skills: Recognize subterranean entrances and hazards of the subterranean environment * Assess the incident, given size-up information, site maps, charts, diagrams, blueprints, forms, information from technical resources and on site personnel, monitoring equipment, and personal protective equipment necessary to perform the assessment, so that, general area and site specific hazards are identified, known witnesses are interviewed, the total number and potential locations of victims is determined, a risk-benefit analysis is performed, ventilation requirements are determined, and entry and egress are identified, specialized resource needs are identified. Requisite Knowledge: Subterranean hazards, specialized resource requirements, information sources, search guidelines, risk-benefit analysis, ventilation requirements, means of controlled entry and egress of subterranean spaces, and terminology.. Requisite Skills: Interpret size-up information, conduct interviews, choose and utilize PPE, identify hazard mitigation options, identify potential victim locations, recognize characteristics and hazards of natural and manmade subterranean spaces * Conduct atmospheric monitoring of the subterranean environment, given PPE, atmospheric monitoring equipment, reference material, so that atmospheric readings are continually assessed, readings are documented, and changes and readings are tracked. Requisite Knowledge: Capabilities and limitations of monitoring equipment, calibration methods, atmospheric hazards associated with subterranean spaces and underground construction, PPE required for subterranean rescue, and the use of reference material specific to subterranean rescue. Requisite Skills: Use and calibrate atmospheric monitoring equipment, interpret resource information, choose and utilize PPE * Size-up a subterranean rescue incident, given maps, charts, diagrams, and blueprints; so that search parameters, routes, and equipment are determined, rescuers are briefed and assigned routes to follow, and time estimates are anticipated. Requisite Knowledge: Applicable document symbols, search techniques for subterranean rescues, skills and abilities of rescuers, time parameters for rescuers to move within the subterranean environment, transport equipment dimensions and specifications, rigging requirements of subterranean environments, Requisite Skills: Interpretation of maps, charts, diagrams and blueprints; and assign duties and tasks to rescuers * Develop a subterranean rescue incident action plan, given an incident and size-up information, so that, size-up information and the incident management system is utilized, safety requirements and communication needs are addressed, existing and potential conditions in the subterranean space are identified, and incident objectives are established and followed. Requisite Knowledge: Incident specific size-up information, incident management systems, safety planning, communication resources, subterranean hazards and work conditions, specialized resources for subterranean rescue. Requisite Skills: Use size-up assessment information, implement of an incident management system, identify special resource needs, create written documentation, and develop safety and communications plans * Establish subterranean space ventilation, given size-up information, technical resource information, and worker or witness information, so that ventilation needs are determined, adequate airflow is established and maintained, required air changes are accomplished, and atmospheric hazards are monitored and controlled. Requisite Knowledge: Airflow criteria for subterranean rescue, potential subterranean space configurations, types of ventilation equipment, hazards present in specific spaces posing problems for successful rescue. Requisite Skills: Set up and operate ventilation equipment, establish adequate airflow based on subterranean configuration, initiate monitoring and hazard control measures specific to ventilation * Coordinate the use of specialized resources, given PPE, communications equipment, size-up information, specialized resources, and an incident action plan, so that specialized resources are considered with respect to the incident management system, specialized resource usage supports incident objectives, hazards are identified, avoided, monitored, or controlled, and rescuer and resource safety is maintained. Requisite Knowledge: Specialized resources specific to subterranean rescue, IMS, use of incident action plans, communications methods, and subterranean rescue hazards. Requisite Skills: Coordinate resources, implement IMS components, utilize incident action plans, operate communications equipment, and interpret sizeup information Control hazards, given, PPE, subterranean rescue tool kit and size up information, so that, hazards in the rescue area are identified, atmospheric hazards, physical hazards and energy sources are controlled, a rescue perimeter is established, and victims and rescuers are protected. Requisite Knowledge: Subterranean gasses, potential sources of energy and physical hazards, lighting requirements, hazard mitigation techniques, lockout-tag/out procedures specific to a subterranean space, ventilation needs, and scene-marking methods. Requisite Skills: Establish a perimeter, apply lockout tagout methods where needed, operate air-monitoring equipment in IDLH conditions, and operate lighting equipment * Prepare for entry into a subterranean space, given technical information on the space, size-up information, subterranean classification, space site map, and a subterranean space rescue tool kit, so that, specific PPE is selected and used, specific routes for rescue are identified, accountability is maintained, a back-up rescue team is ready and standing by, entry team readiness is confirmed, communication systems are in place, continuous atmospheric monitoring capabilities are used, adequate lighting is assured, and safe ingress and egress control point(s) is/are maintained and monitored. Requisite Knowledge: Use of technical and size-up information, knowledge of subterranean rescue PPE, subterranean classifications, mapping and routing systems, accountability systems, rescue team requirements, communications methods, atmospheric monitoring requirements, lighting methods, and subterranean ingress and egress control points. Requisite Skills: Choose and use PPE, follow identified rescue routes, interpret information sources, utilize accountability systems, operate communication systems, utilize monitoring equipment, utilize lighting equipment * Enter a subterranean space for rescue as a member of a team, given PPE, rope and related access equipment (if applicable to the given environment), established routes, subterranean rescue tool kit, size-up information, subterranean space classification, technical resource information on the subterranean space, and subterranean map, so that, identified routes are followed, specific subterranean environmental obstacles are negotiated, the victims are located, patient respiratory protection is initiated, disentanglement is accomplished atmospheric monitoring is maintained, hazard assessment continues, and collapse potential is assessed. Requisite Knowledge:Use of technical and size-up information, construction and use of rope or other systems for access as applicable to a given environment, methods for following identified routes, classifications of subterranean spaces, respiratory protection options, atmospheric monitoring considerations, and hazard assessment methods. Requisite Skills: Interpret information sources, assess hazards, construct and use rope or other systems for access if applicable to the environment entered, apply PPE, interpret symbols, locate and use identified routes for rescue, surface and subterranean movement, and operate monitoring equipment * Package the victim for removal from a subterranean space, given a subterranean tool kit and patient transfer devices, so that damage to rescue equipment is prevented, the victim is given the best profile for removal, and further harm to the victim is minimized. Requisite Knowledge: Spinal management techniques, victim packaging techniques, use of low-profile packaging devices and equipment, methods to reduce or avoid damage to equipment, and the similarities and differences between packaging for subterranean space and other types of rescue. Requisite Skills: Immobilize a victim s spine; package victims in harnesses, low-profile devices, and litters; recognize and perform basic management of various traumatic injuries and medical conditions; support respiratory efforts; and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required based on the environment * Remove all entrants and equipment from a subterranean space, given PPE, rope and related rescue equipment, personnel to operate rescue systems, and a subterranean rescue tool kit, so that internal obstacles and hazards are negotiated, all persons are extricated from the area in the selected transfer device, the victim and rescuers are decontaminated as necessary, and the victim is delivered to the emergency medical services (EMS) provider. Requisite Knowledge: Personnel and equipment resource lists, specific PPE, subterranean classifications and their typical internal obstacles and hazards, rescue systems and equipment (including applicable rope rescue systems for lowering, raising, and/or traversing a given area), operations protocols, medical protocols, EMS providers, and decontamination procedures as applicable. Requisite Skills: Select and use PPE, select and operate rescue systems (including applicable rope rescue systems for lowering, raising, and/or traversing a given area) used for victim disentanglement and removal, utilize medical equipment, and use equipment and procedures for decontamination as required. A Considerations should be given for the need to manage a prolonged subterranean rescue operation in a primitive setting. Considerations may include relief crews, rehabilitation of rescuers, and provisions for waste management during long-term operations. A Atmosphere monitoring will include the use of Multi gas detectors. The common tunnel gases that must be analyzed include oxygen levels, hydrogen, methane, nitrogen, carbon monoxide, acetylene, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen and hydrocarbons. Anemometers are used