20051 Surface Rescue Swimmer School Disentanglement Procedures Free Floater/Helicopter Aircrew LT 3.5.

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Surface Rescue Swimmer Surface Rescue Swimmer SchoolSchool

Disentanglement Procedures Disentanglement Procedures

Free Floater/Helicopter AircrewFree Floater/Helicopter Aircrew

LT 3.5LT 3.5

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Enabling ObjectivesEnabling Objectives

List disentanglement procedures in List disentanglement procedures in both day and night conditions for both day and night conditions for survivors both with and without survivors both with and without aircrew survival equipment.aircrew survival equipment.

Demonstrate disentanglement Demonstrate disentanglement procedures in both day and night procedures in both day and night conditions for survivors both with and conditions for survivors both with and without aircrew survival equipment.without aircrew survival equipment.

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DISENTANGLEMENT DISENTANGLEMENT PROCEDURES FOR FREE PROCEDURES FOR FREE

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WARNINGWARNING

Inhalation of Inhalation of composite fiberscomposite fibers resulting resulting from aircraft fires and/or aircraft material from aircraft fires and/or aircraft material damage may be harmful to rescue damage may be harmful to rescue personnel. If smoke is present, the personnel. If smoke is present, the rescue swimmer shall be deployed up rescue swimmer shall be deployed up wind and will approach the aircraft in a wind and will approach the aircraft in a manner as to avoid any smoke. Discard manner as to avoid any smoke. Discard wet suit if it becomes impregnated with wet suit if it becomes impregnated with composite fibers.composite fibers.

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NOTENOTE

Equipment worn by the survivor Equipment worn by the survivor determines the procedures to be determines the procedures to be used in parachute used in parachute disentanglement.disentanglement.


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ASSESSASSESS the situation to determine if the situation to determine if survivor (s) are survivor (s) are conscious, unconscious, conscious, unconscious, passivepassive, or active. Assessing the situation , or active. Assessing the situation begins begins beforebefore water entry. The situation water entry. The situation may change at any moment.may change at any moment.

ESTABLISHESTABLISH communication to determine communication to determine the condition of the survivor and make the condition of the survivor and make approach. Ask, “approach. Ask, “Are you OKAre you OK”? The rescue ”? The rescue swimmer shall continually evaluate the swimmer shall continually evaluate the medical condition of a survivor during the medical condition of a survivor during the entire course of rescue.entire course of rescue.


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Grasp survivor’s harness between the Grasp survivor’s harness between the shoulder blades and pull survivor into shoulder blades and pull survivor into the wind and away from parachute. the wind and away from parachute. Obtain control of survivor “Obtain control of survivor “ICICICIC”.”.

NOTENOTE

Check for breathing.Check for breathing. Give two Give two breaths if required. breaths if required.


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CLEARCLEAR head, neck, and chest areahead, neck, and chest area. . If survivor is conscious ask about If survivor is conscious ask about any known injuries or conditions.any known injuries or conditions.

CHECK FLOTATION,CHECK FLOTATION, evaluate the evaluate the condition of survivor’s flotation.condition of survivor’s flotation.


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NOTENOTE

When the survivor has damaged or no When the survivor has damaged or no flotation, the rescue swimmer may give flotation, the rescue swimmer may give up his/her SAR 1 vest. If the rescue up his/her SAR 1 vest. If the rescue swimmer chooses to give up flotation, swimmer chooses to give up flotation, he/she shall use appropriate conscious he/she shall use appropriate conscious or unconscious survivor procedures as or unconscious survivor procedures as outlined in Lesson Topic 3.8 Combative outlined in Lesson Topic 3.8 Combative Survivor Procedures.Survivor Procedures.


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DISENTANGLMENTDISENTANGLMENT from head to from head to toetoe

SWEEP ARMSSWEEP ARMS, ensure that the , ensure that the survivor’s arms are completely survivor’s arms are completely clear of any debris. Once it has clear of any debris. Once it has been verified that the survivor’s been verified that the survivor’s arms are clear, arms are clear, cross the armscross the arms across the survivor’s chestacross the survivor’s chest


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SPINAL HIGHWAYSPINAL HIGHWAY,, using the spine as a using the spine as a reference, submerge and proceed hand-over-reference, submerge and proceed hand-over-hand keeping one hand on the survivor at all hand keeping one hand on the survivor at all times. Proceed down the back and remove any times. Proceed down the back and remove any debris off of the survivor’s legs. Submerge debris off of the survivor’s legs. Submerge as as many timesmany times as necessary to remove all as necessary to remove all possible entanglements.possible entanglements.


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WARNINGWARNING

If survivor has a suspected back If survivor has a suspected back injury, use the side of the survivor injury, use the side of the survivor as a reference. Proceed hand-over-as a reference. Proceed hand-over-hand along the side keeping one hand along the side keeping one hand on the survivor at all times, hand on the survivor at all times, and remove all possible and remove all possible entanglements.entanglements.


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DISCARD RAFTDISCARD RAFT, (if applicable)., (if applicable).

NOTENOTE

At the discretion of the rescue At the discretion of the rescue swimmer the raft may be punctured swimmer the raft may be punctured with a knife and sunk before, with a knife and sunk before, during, or after the survivor has during, or after the survivor has been removed.been removed.


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WARNING WARNING Loss of Loss of ABC’sABC’s is a serious life is a serious life threatening condition requiring threatening condition requiring immediate medical treatment. This immediate medical treatment. This condition takes precedence and condition takes precedence and survivor should be recovered by survivor should be recovered by the the fastest means possiblefastest means possible..

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DISENTANGLEMENT PROCEDURES DISENTANGLEMENT PROCEDURES FOR FREE FLOATERFOR FREE FLOATER

Perform Perform FINAL CHECKFINAL CHECK from head-to-from head-to-toe, to ensure all shroud lines and toe, to ensure all shroud lines and parachute suspension lines are clear.parachute suspension lines are clear.

SIGNALSIGNAL rescue platform. rescue platform.

- - DayDay – – Arm raised, thumb upArm raised, thumb up..

- - NightNight – – Arm raised, waving high Arm raised, waving high intensity chemlightintensity chemlight..

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NOTENOTE

For a non-breathing survivor, if any For a non-breathing survivor, if any delay occurs with the rescue delay occurs with the rescue platform, continue with rescue platform, continue with rescue breathing procedures according to breathing procedures according to American Red Cross for the American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer.Professional Rescuer.

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As the rescue boat is approaching:As the rescue boat is approaching: - Ensure the area is - Ensure the area is clearclear.. - Establish a - Establish a leftleft hand cross chest hand cross chest

carry, grasping the survivors lifting “V” carry, grasping the survivors lifting “V” ring in left hand.ring in left hand.

If helicopter recovery, allow the rescue If helicopter recovery, allow the rescue hook to touch water, discharging static hook to touch water, discharging static electricity.electricity.

Connect large end of rescue hook to Connect large end of rescue hook to survivor’s lifting “V” ring.survivor’s lifting “V” ring.


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WARNINGWARNINGWhen connecting to a survivor who When connecting to a survivor who

has an SV-2, vest, ensure that the has an SV-2, vest, ensure that the chest strap on the survivor is chest strap on the survivor is loosened slightly to avoid injury to loosened slightly to avoid injury to the survivor.the survivor.

Use appropriate procedures for Use appropriate procedures for rescue device selected.rescue device selected.

Perform Perform SAFETY CHECKSAFETY CHECK on rescue on rescue device, signal up hoist.device, signal up hoist.

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When the survivor is wearing the AIRSAVE/ASAIP When the survivor is wearing the AIRSAVE/ASAIP vest with body armor, the rescue swimmer shall:vest with body armor, the rescue swimmer shall:

ASSESSASSESS the situation to determine if survivor(s) the situation to determine if survivor(s) are are conscious, unconscious, passive, or activeconscious, unconscious, passive, or active. . Assessing the situation begins before water Assessing the situation begins before water entry. The situation may change at any moment.entry. The situation may change at any moment.

ESTABLISHESTABLISH communication to determine the communication to determine the condition of the survivor and make approach. condition of the survivor and make approach. Ask, “Are you OK”? The rescue swimmer shall Ask, “Are you OK”? The rescue swimmer shall continually evaluate the medical condition of a continually evaluate the medical condition of a survivor during the entire course of a rescue.survivor during the entire course of a rescue.

DISENTANGLEMENT PROCEDURES FOR DISENTANGLEMENT PROCEDURES FOR AIRSAVE AIRSAVE VEST WITH INTEGRATED BODY ARMORVEST WITH INTEGRATED BODY ARMOR (CMU- (CMU-

33/P22P-18 & PRU-60/P22-15) AND 33/P22P-18 & PRU-60/P22-15) AND ASAIP VEST ASAIP VEST WITH INTEGRATED BODY ARMORWITH INTEGRATED BODY ARMOR (CMU-30/P22P- (CMU-30/P22P-

15 & PRU-61)15 & PRU-61)

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Grasp survivor between the shoulder Grasp survivor between the shoulder blades and pull survivor into the wind blades and pull survivor into the wind and away from parachute. Obtain and away from parachute. Obtain control of survivor “control of survivor “ICICICIC”.”.

NOTENOTE

Check for breathing.Check for breathing. Give two Give two breaths if required. breaths if required.

DISENTANGLEMENT PROCEDURES FOR DISENTANGLEMENT PROCEDURES FOR AIRSAVE AIRSAVE VEST WITH INTEGRATED BODY ARMORVEST WITH INTEGRATED BODY ARMOR

(CMU-33/P22P-18 & PRU-60/P22-15) AND (CMU-33/P22P-18 & PRU-60/P22-15) AND ASAIP ASAIP VEST WITH INTEGRATED BODY ARMORVEST WITH INTEGRATED BODY ARMOR

(CMU-30/P22P-15 & PRU-61)(CMU-30/P22P-15 & PRU-61)

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CLEARCLEAR head, neck, and chest area. If head, neck, and chest area. If survivor is conscious ask about any survivor is conscious ask about any known injuries or conditions.known injuries or conditions.

NOTENOTE If survivor is wearing an HGU series If survivor is wearing an HGU series

helmet, the chin strap must be helmet, the chin strap must be loosenedloosened prior to inflating survivor’s flotation.prior to inflating survivor’s flotation.

CHECK FLOTATION,CHECK FLOTATION, evaluate the evaluate the condition of survivor’s flotation.condition of survivor’s flotation.




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NOTENOTE When the survivor has damaged or no When the survivor has damaged or no

flotation, the rescue swimmer may give up flotation, the rescue swimmer may give up his/her SAR-1 vest. If the rescue swimmer his/her SAR-1 vest. If the rescue swimmer chooses to give up flotation, he/she shall use chooses to give up flotation, he/she shall use the appropriate conscious or unconscious the appropriate conscious or unconscious survivor procedures as outlined in Lesson survivor procedures as outlined in Lesson Topic 3.8, Combative Survivor Procedures.Topic 3.8, Combative Survivor Procedures.




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NOTENOTE The following flotation assemblies can The following flotation assemblies can

be utilized with the ASAIP Vest; LPU-be utilized with the ASAIP Vest; LPU-21/P, LPU-27/P, and LPU-35/P.21/P, LPU-27/P, and LPU-35/P.

WARNINGWARNINGDepending on flotation assembly Depending on flotation assembly

installed, the rescue swimmer must use installed, the rescue swimmer must use the appropriate inflation procedures.the appropriate inflation procedures.




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DISENTANGLEMENTDISENTANGLEMENT from head-to- from head-to-toe.toe.

SWEEP ARMSSWEEP ARMS, ensure that the , ensure that the survivor’s arms are completely survivor’s arms are completely clear of any debris. Once it has clear of any debris. Once it has been verified that the survivor’s been verified that the survivor’s arms are clear, arms are clear, cross the armscross the arms across the survivor’s chestacross the survivor’s chest


(CMU-33/P22P-18 & PRU-60/P22-15) AND (CMU-33/P22P-18 & PRU-60/P22-15) AND ASAIP VEST ASAIP VEST WITH INTEGRATED BODY ARMORWITH INTEGRATED BODY ARMOR (CMU-30/P22P-15 & (CMU-30/P22P-15 &

PRU-61)PRU-61)

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SPINAL HIGHWAYSPINAL HIGHWAY,, using the spine as a using the spine as a reference, submerge and proceed hand-over-reference, submerge and proceed hand-over-hand keeping one hand on the survivor at all hand keeping one hand on the survivor at all times. Proceed down the back and remove any times. Proceed down the back and remove any debris off of the survivor’s legs. Submerge debris off of the survivor’s legs. Submerge as as many timesmany times as necessary to remove all as necessary to remove all possible entanglements.possible entanglements.


(CMU-33/P22P-18 & PRU-60/P22-15) AND (CMU-33/P22P-18 & PRU-60/P22-15) AND ASAIP VEST ASAIP VEST WITH INTEGRATED BODY ARMORWITH INTEGRATED BODY ARMOR (CMU-30/P22P-15 & (CMU-30/P22P-15 &

PRU-61)PRU-61)

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WARNINGWARNING

If survivor has a suspected back If survivor has a suspected back injury, use the side of the survivor injury, use the side of the survivor as a reference. Proceed hand-over-as a reference. Proceed hand-over-hand along the side keeping one hand along the side keeping one hand on the survivor at all times, hand on the survivor at all times, and remove all possible and remove all possible entanglements.entanglements.




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DISCARD RAFTDISCARD RAFT (if applicable). (if applicable).

NOTENOTE

At the discretion of the rescue At the discretion of the rescue swimmer the raft may be punctured swimmer the raft may be punctured with a knife and sunk before, with a knife and sunk before, during, or after the survivor has during, or after the survivor has been removed.been removed.




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Perform Perform FINAL CHECKFINAL CHECK head-to-toe to head-to-toe to ensure all shroud lines and parachute ensure all shroud lines and parachute suspension lines are clear.suspension lines are clear.

SIGNALSIGNAL rescue platform. rescue platform.

- - DayDay – Arm raised, thumb up. – Arm raised, thumb up.

- - NightNight – Arm raised, waving high – Arm raised, waving high intensity intensity

chemlight.chemlight.




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NOTENOTE For a non-breathing survivor, if any delay occurs with the For a non-breathing survivor, if any delay occurs with the

rescue platform, continue with rescue breathing procedures rescue platform, continue with rescue breathing procedures according to American Red Cross for the Professional according to American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer.Rescuer.

As the rescue boat is approaching:As the rescue boat is approaching: Ensure Ensure AREA IS CLEAR.AREA IS CLEAR.

NOTENOTESurvivor’s lifting device is located on the right side of the vest.Survivor’s lifting device is located on the right side of the vest.Lifting device could be covered by a nylon restraining flap.Lifting device could be covered by a nylon restraining flap.




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Use appropriate proceduresUse appropriate procedures for for rescue device selected.rescue device selected.

Perform Perform SAFETY CHECKSAFETY CHECK on on rescue device, signal “ready for rescue device, signal “ready for pick-up”.pick-up”.




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NOTENOTE

The following procedures for armor plate The following procedures for armor plate removal will happen during step 6 removal will happen during step 6 (disentanglement head-to-toe), immediately (disentanglement head-to-toe), immediately following the following the check inflationcheck inflation step. step.

WARNINGWARNING

The rescue swimmer must decide if performing The rescue swimmer must decide if performing armor plate removal procedures could armor plate removal procedures could cause further injury to survivor.cause further injury to survivor.

ARMOR PLATE REMOVAL ARMOR PLATE REMOVAL PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

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NOTENOTEIf vest is zippered fully, armor release If vest is zippered fully, armor release beaded pullbeaded pull

handlehandle will not detach normally. Armor will not detach normally. Armor release beaded pull handle will have to be release beaded pull handle will have to be detached at snaps to remove back plate.detached at snaps to remove back plate.

WARNINGWARNINGFailure of armor release beaded pull handle to Failure of armor release beaded pull handle to

completely come away from survivor could completely come away from survivor could cause a choking hazard to survivor. If this cause a choking hazard to survivor. If this occurs, the rescue swimmer must occurs, the rescue swimmer must detach detach snapssnaps to allow back plate to fall away. to allow back plate to fall away.


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Grasp armor release beaded pull handle Grasp armor release beaded pull handle located on front of vest, and pull out and located on front of vest, and pull out and away (away (approximately 18 inchesapproximately 18 inches) to release ) to release back plate. If back plate does not fall away, back plate. If back plate does not fall away, pull free from hook/pile tape located on rear pull free from hook/pile tape located on rear of vest and discard.of vest and discard.

NOTENOTEVest could be fully zipped which would Vest could be fully zipped which would cover access to chest plate. Unzip vest to cover access to chest plate. Unzip vest to expose chest plate.expose chest plate.


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Grasp nylon web handle on front Grasp nylon web handle on front plate, located on center of chest plate, located on center of chest insideinside vest. Pull free from hook/pile vest. Pull free from hook/pile tape and discard.tape and discard.

Continue disentanglement using Continue disentanglement using appropriate procedures.appropriate procedures.


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WARNINGWARNING

Life raft must be discarded prior to Life raft must be discarded prior to final check.final check.

NOTENOTE

The point at which disentanglement in the life raft The point at which disentanglement in the life raft becomes unfeasible is the point at which the becomes unfeasible is the point at which the rescue swimmer should extract the survivor rescue swimmer should extract the survivor from the raft. Once the survivor is in the from the raft. Once the survivor is in the water, the rescue swimmer resumes water, the rescue swimmer resumes disentanglement procedures from where disentanglement procedures from where he/she left off.he/she left off.

RAFT EXTRACTION PROCEDURESRAFT EXTRACTION PROCEDURES

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The three effectiveThe three effective methods of removing methods of removing the survivor from the raft are as the survivor from the raft are as follows:follows:

WARNINGWARNING

Do not use this method if the survivor Do not use this method if the survivor has a has a

possible back injury.possible back injury.


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METHOD AMETHOD A The rescue swimmer gets behind the The rescue swimmer gets behind the

survivor, places his/her survivor, places his/her kneesknees against the against the edge of the life raft, and grasp the survivors edge of the life raft, and grasp the survivors harness/flight suit (DO NOT GRAB harness/flight suit (DO NOT GRAB FLOTATION) between the shoulder blades.FLOTATION) between the shoulder blades.

Simultaneously, the rescue swimmer pulls Simultaneously, the rescue swimmer pulls the survivor up and over the raft lobe, and the survivor up and over the raft lobe, and pushes down and away with knees against pushes down and away with knees against the raft.the raft.

Once the survivor is in the water, Once the survivor is in the water, continue continue disentanglement procedures.disentanglement procedures.


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WARNINGWARNING Do not use this method if the survivor has a possible Do not use this method if the survivor has a possible back injury.back injury.

METHOD BMETHOD B The rescue swimmer gets behind the survivor, and grasps the The rescue swimmer gets behind the survivor, and grasps the

harness/flight suit between the shoulder blades (DO NOT GRAB harness/flight suit between the shoulder blades (DO NOT GRAB FLOTATION).FLOTATION).

The rescue swimmer will roll the survivor and raft either to the right The rescue swimmer will roll the survivor and raft either to the right or left. Inform survivor if practical. Normally, in order to gain or left. Inform survivor if practical. Normally, in order to gain momentum, the rescue swimmer will rock the survivor/raft momentum, the rescue swimmer will rock the survivor/raft twice to twice to the sidethe side and prepare to roll the survivor out of the raft. On the third and prepare to roll the survivor out of the raft. On the third time, roll the survivor into the water immediately righting the time, roll the survivor into the water immediately righting the survivor by rolling him/her onto their back.survivor by rolling him/her onto their back.

Once the survivor is in the water, continue disentanglement Once the survivor is in the water, continue disentanglement procedures.procedures.


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WARNINGWARNINGUse the following method if the survivor has a Use the following method if the survivor has a

possible possible back injury.back injury.

METHOD CMETHOD C The rescue swimmer gets behind the survivor and The rescue swimmer gets behind the survivor and

grasps the harness/flight suit between the shoulder grasps the harness/flight suit between the shoulder blades.blades.

With one hand, the rescue swimmer removes his/her With one hand, the rescue swimmer removes his/her scabbard knifescabbard knife while maintaining control of this while maintaining control of this survivor with the other hand. The rescue swimmer then survivor with the other hand. The rescue swimmer then uses the knife to puncture the raft and deflate it.uses the knife to puncture the raft and deflate it.


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WARNINGWARNING

This is done This is done well clearwell clear of the survivor of the survivor ensuring not to injure the survivor or ensuring not to injure the survivor or swimmer.swimmer.

While the raft is deflating, the rescue While the raft is deflating, the rescue swimmer may stow the knife if practical.swimmer may stow the knife if practical.

Once the survivor is in the water, continue Once the survivor is in the water, continue disentanglement procedures.disentanglement procedures.


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20051 Surface Rescue Swimmer School Disentanglement Procedures Free Floater/Helicopter Aircrew LT 3.5.

Documents

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control of survivor

grasp survivor s harness

free floater slide

night conditions

aircrew survival equipment

entire course of rescue

medical condition