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INFORMATIONAL MEMO <br />Page 2 <br />SPECIAL OPERATIONS IN ZONE 3 <br />As mentioned, Zone 3 has begun to regionalize special operations. Below we summarize all of the NFPA <br />recommended special operations, define them, and highlight the current service levels in the zone. <br />According to NFPA 1006 & 1670, the following are all of the standard technical search & rescue types: <br />Special <br />Operation <br />Definition <br />Responsible in <br />Zone 3 <br /># of <br />Current <br />Zone 3 <br />Staffing <br /># of <br />Current <br />Zone 3 <br />teams that <br />are staffed <br />24x7 <br /># of <br />Certified <br />Tukwila FD <br />staff with <br />this <br />specialty <br /># of <br />Certified <br />Tukwila FD <br />staff <br />provide <br />service in <br />this <br />specialty? <br />#of <br />Hours <br />training <br />necessary to <br />be certified <br />1. <br />Tower <br />Rescue <br />High angle rescues from antennae <br />and towers, generally involving <br />the use of rope rescue <br />equipment. <br />No specialized <br />component in <br />Zone 3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />24 <br />2. <br />Rope <br />Rescue <br />A general term used to describe <br />rescues that require the use of <br />rope or rope systems to serve as <br />raising, lowering, or fall protection <br />systems for removing victims from <br />harm and for protecting rescuers. <br />Renton RFA, <br />Puget Sound RFA <br />South King Fire <br />Tukwila Fire <br />Valley RFA <br />10 <br />2 <br />10 <br />10 <br />40-80 <br />3. <br />Structural <br />Collapse <br />Rescue <br />Rescue of victims from collapsed <br />or damaged structures caused by <br />natural or human caused insults. <br />The primary components involve <br />technical search, stabilization, <br />breaking/breaching, shoring, and <br />heavy lifting. <br />South King Fire <br />Tukwila Fire <br />KCFD 2 <br />2 <br />1 <br />10 <br />10 <br />80 <br />4. <br />Confined <br />Space <br />Rescue <br />Rescue from enclosed spaces that <br />present unique hazards and are <br />not designed for continuous <br />employee occupancy. <br />Puget Sound RFA <br />South King Fire <br />Tukwila Fire <br />8 <br />2 <br />10 <br />10 <br />40 <br />5. <br />Vehicle <br />Rescue <br />Extrication and rescue from <br />heavily damaged transportation <br />vehicles, including commercial <br />vehicles. <br />Rescue Group <br />4-6 <br />0 <br />10 <br />10 <br />48 <br />6. <br />Animal <br />Technical <br />Rescue <br />Rescuing or removing animals <br />from harm, this might include <br />entanglement, stranding in <br />difficult terrain, or water. <br />No specialized <br />component in <br />Zone 3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />24 <br />38 <br />