Ch 18 Search And Rescue At A Building Collapse Flashcards
To what team should the victim-tracking officer be assigned? p. 246
Planning
Which statement about the search-and-rescue effort at a collapse scene is NOT correct? p. 238
The more men engaged in the effort the better
Which of the following is NOT an item to be used when temporarily shoring up a collapsed building? p. 250
Plastic sheeting
Who should shut off the utilities at a collapse site? p. 244
Firefighters
What is the role of firefighters in relation to the rescue
team at a rescue operation?
p. 250
Supply rescue material
What is performed most often when digging for buried victims? p. 251
Hand trenching
What must be quickly positioned near the collapse site? p. 241
Aerial platform master stream
What is the first duty of the officer in command when a collapse occurs during a fire?
Determine who is trapped
What is the better alternative to place at the collapse rescue scene to extinguish a sudden fire? p. 252
Tower ladder master stream
Which step was NOT included in the model from London during the World War II bombing? p. 242
Shut off utilities
How many of the survivors have been found when the surface victim removal and a void rescue is completed? p. 242
75%
How many of the survivors have been found when the surface victim removal and a void rescue is completed? p. 242
During void search rescue
How many sides need to be surveyed after the collapse? p. 243
Six
Where does a supported lead-to collapse shift a victim who was on the floor which collapsed? p. 247
Near the wall
During which part of the rescue operations at a collapse will a thorough safety survey be conducted of the entire site? p. 253
Time-out
