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Show 5. Upon reaching the location of the accident, the leader of the first party posts an avalanche guard as protection from new slides unless he decides that this is not necessary. 6. Seek "by any means to find the spot where victim was last observed on the surface. From this point downhill, members of the first party make a rapid search of the slide surface for the victim or any part of his equipment. 7. If any indication of the victim is found, begin to probe in the vicinity. If no indication is found, begin to probe in likely locations. These are obstructions in the slide path such as trees, boulders, or flat spots, also the tip and edges of the slide. A human body is bulky and all other things being equal, is likely to be thrown toward the surface or the sides. 8. If the victim is found, send a messenger to the follow-up party, and commence first aid. Unless danger of further avalanches is acute, the first party should not attempt to move the victim. More important is to treat for shock and suffocation. Note: If no eyewitness of the accident is available, omit first half Step 6. The first party must work at maximum speed. Follow-up 1. In a well-organized area, the follow-up party can start in half an hour. It must start in an hour. It goes completely equipped for extended rescue operations with everything except food. It may be dispatched in groups. The priority of equipment is: probes, shovels, miscellaneous equipment such as toboggans and flashlights. 2. The area administrator will lead this party after notifying Sheriff. It includes every able-bodied person available within limit. People not physically qualified for the exhausting work should not be taken. They can play their part by preparing and ing supplies. County the time of rescue transport- 3. In the 30-60 minutes at his disposal, the area administrator organizes and equips the follow-up party, notifies authorities outside the area of the accident and possible need for further help, obtains if possible correct name or names of the victims, and appoints a leader to take charge of any further reinforcements and equipment. k. If the first party has been unsuccessful, the follow-up party begins systematic probing of the slide, beginning at the tip and working up. Probers are spaced about k feet apart and probe every k feet. If a last location for the victim is known, a special group probes any sections of the strip from this point downhill left by the first party. 5. The first party is relieved and sent out of the area. Exhausted rescuers will become casualties themselves if allowed to hang around. -53- |
