Full Mission Profile – Search and Rescue
OPERATION: DEEP RESCUE
Situation:
Approximately 2 hours ago, the local National Forest Ranger Station reported that two hikers witnessed a major landslide that caused complete collapse of a mineshaft trapping a group of youths. The hikers said that the youths had gone into the abandoned mines entrance with flashlights and lanterns about an hour before the landslide. The hikers also stated that the shafts entrance was completely shut off with a large amount of rocks, including very heavy boulders.
The mine is located in a steep rugged area that must be hiked into. The mine entrance is located above an extremely steep rock face that must be climbed to gain access.
The shaft of the mine goes back approximately 10 meters to where it is permanently sealed. The extent of the damage within the mine is unknown. It is assumed that there are injuries.
Objective:
Load up a heavy rescue truck with the confined space rescue and rope rescue equipment. Drive to trail head and carry equipment to the rock face. Rig ropes to climb rock face in order to get to flat area in front of mine entrance. Remove enough of the rocks to gain access to the shaft and locate and bring out trapped youths.
Phase I – Hike to Rock Face
Carry rescue equipment to rock face, approximately 1 mile.
Phase II – Move Rescuers and Equipment to Mine Shaft
Rig ropes and climb to top of 30′ rock wall, then pull up rescue equipment.
Phase III – Gain Access to Mine Shaft and Locate Victims
Lift and remove rocks and boulders from mine shaft entrance. Locate youths and provide medical aid prior to moving down rock wall.
Phase IV – Transport Victims to Ambulance.
Secure injured victims to litter and lower down wall prior to two-person-carrying to waiting ambulance at trail head.
Timeline:
It is important to move quickly to gain access to the trapped youths. There are no other entrances, so oxygen consumption is a factor. There is also the possibility of serious injury.
FMP WORKOUT
Phase I
1 Mile Farmers Carry with Dumbbells or Kettlebells (50lbs or 35lbs in each hand)
Phase II
5 Rounds of:
- 20′ Rope Climb (or 15 Pull Ups)
- 10 Renegade Rows (Use your Dumbbells or Kettlebells)
Phase III
Deadlift a sum of 5000lbs
- 50 @ 100lbs (example)
- 20 @ 250lbs (example)
Phase IV
5 Rope Climbs (75 Pull Ups)
1 Mile Farmers Carry with Dumbbells or Kettlebells (50lbs or 35lbs in each hand)
NOTES:
Remember that lives are at stake and that any breaks you take reduces the chances of a successfull rescue.
POST YOUR RESCUE TIME IN COMMENTS
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Mission is Fictitious.
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Full Mission Profile – “Mountain Rescue”
Situation:
A group of 4 back country climbers missed their scheduled rendezvous with their pick up approximately 24 hours ago. About 4 hours ago an emergency call was received from the party via sat phone that was garbled and cut off short. Fortunately it was clear enough to determine that all of the members were alive, although three of the members had fallen and were severely injured. The climbing party tried to continue to move, but with several vertical pitches of decent in their way, they decided to hunker down and call for assistance. The exact location of the climbers was unable to be determined, and before any more information could be passed, the call was lost.
The national weather service has issued a severe snow storm approaching within the next 4 hours that will make aerial approach and extraction impossible. It is expected that all members of the team have suffered cold injuries based on existing weather conditions and duration of exposure.
Objective:
Load 3 person Search and Rescue (SAR) party into helo and conduct aerial search to locate climbers. Once climbers have been located, move to safe extraction point and medevac via helo to local medical center.
Phase I – Locate Climbers
Aerial locate climbers by using known routes of ascent/decent. Drop SAR party in via reppelling ropes from helo to base of vertical wall where climbers are stranded. Ascend rock wall to provide aid and prepare for evac.
Phase II – Rescue
Assess condition of each member and treat any life threatening injuries. Package and move climbers to location at bottom of rock wall via ropes.
Phase III – Evac
Move each of the injured members to location approximately 1 kilometer away where helo can land for pickup. Call for helo and load for transport.
Timeline:
Time is of the essence if helo extraction is going to be possible. Rapid aerial location must be successful to allow time for assessment, treatment, and movement of climbing party. From location to evac, assume that you have 45 minutes. Anything after that risks everyone’s life due to the impending storm.
FMP WORKOUT
Phase I – Locate Climbers
50 – 35 – 20
Phase II – Rescue
4 Rounds of:
- 10 Deadlift (135lbs)
- 10 Back Squat (95lbs)
- 10 Renegade Rows (each arm with 25lbs)
Phase III – Evac
Carry 50lbs 1000 meters. Drop for 25 push ups every minute.
Notes:
It is vital that there be efficient use of time. If it takes more than 45 minutes to accomplish all phases of the operation, everyone’s life is in danger due to approaching whiteout conditions.
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