Building Approach, Entry and Search

Question 1

What are the colour codes for any building?

Answer 1

• The WHITE side is the natural front of the premises
• The RED side is the right side of the premises
• The BLACK side is the rear of the premises
• The GREEN side is the left side of the premises

Question 2

How do we count doors and windows?

Answer 2

From left to right with the building colour.

Example:
- White window 1
- White door 1
- White window 2

Question 3

What are our “Tactical Movement” principles (5S 1M)

Answer 3

• Shape
• Shadow
• Silhouette
• Surface
• Spacing
• Movement

Question 4

What is “cover”?

Answer 4

Anything that provides protection from hostile fire

Question 5

What is “concealment”?

Answer 5

Protection from hostile observation

Question 6

What are the principles of room entry?

Answer 6

• Speed
• Surprise
• Violence of action

Question 7

What the ABCs of cover?

Answer 7

• Accurate fire
• Body Armour
• Cover from hostile fire

Question 8

What are the six concepts and principles of team movement?

Answer 8

1. Stay together as much as possible.
2. 720 degrees of coverage where possible
3. Communication
4. Cover the angles.
5. Threshold Evaluation
6. Speed of movement