Ch 6 Flashcards
(23 cards)
In the vast majority of cases, the best life safety tactic is to
Extinguish or control the fire.
Fire suppression and ventilation are used to accomplish rescue many times.
In regards to immediate tactical decisions for prioritizing victim rescue, a common error is to
Prioritize victims, according to visibility.
Electing to leave people in a burning building is a calculated risk, and there may be other occupants inside the building that are in more danger.
The initial crew advancing. The hose line can assist the victims as they find them, but they cannot be expected to.
Perform a complete primary surge of the area surrounding the fire. Their primary responsibility is extinguishment.
Only in the most extreme circumstances should the first crew do anything other than advance and attack hose line
A VEIS tactic is used when victims are known to be inside the building, but not visible from the exterior.
Indications for a VEIS are
Strong evidence that a savable victim remains of the building
Known locations of victims
Victim location directly accessible through exterior openings
Victim unable to be safely rescued via interior stairway
In the majority of cases, a standard fire attack coordinated with…
Is the best strategy for a First in engine or quint company?
Coordinated with ventilation and rescue
A VEIS tactic is only warranted in special situations, such as known location of victims and delay of other responding units. When performing a VEIS, one firefighter should remain..,
At the point of entry to assist with victim removal.
Before performing ventilation, these factors should be considered
A hose line must be in place
Be aware of wind direction in velocity in relation to the fire location
Performing ventilation to save lives, before a hose line is in place, is a risky tastic and
Should only be used as a last resort.
The concept of defend in place is used in occupancies, such as
High rise buildings and healthcare facilities
In the order of rescuing victims from interiors, you should use these options:
First used interior stairs if available
Second use fire escapes if they’re in good condition
Third use aerial devices and platforms
Finally, ground ladders should be used
Elevators, scaling ladders, ropes, helicopters, and airbags are all potentially hazardous risk methods
Only under certain conditions should an elevator be considered suitable for occupant and victim removal.
If the elevator is remote and separated from the fire area, with auxiliary power supply, it may be used for rescue purposes
Rope rescues are extremely slow and dangerous, and should be considered
A method or tactic of near last resort
A standard search marking system for doors using chalk consists of
/ when entering and searching,
X when the search area is completed
Regarding fire progression, the time available until the structure becomes untenable, depending on numerous building factors and fuel load, is known as
Critical time
Evacuations must be prioritized by
Removing the most endangered occupants first
Immobile or unconscious victims will require typically two rescuers or more per victim
The complete priority list of victim rescue from first to last includes
People on the fire floor nearest the fire
People in proximity to the fire floor on the same level
People on the floor above the fire
People on the top floor
People in the floor is between the floor above the fire and the top floor
People on the floor below the fire
People in nearby buildings
People outside in the collapse or glass zones
In situations where it’s not possible to save everyone, the commanders should opt to save
The largest number of people possible
The key to a successful search is to be
Systematic
Crews the complete the primary search should not be assigned to
Should not be assigned to complete secondary search of the same area. The secondary search should be done by a different crew.
A mass casualty event is defined in terms of department and community abilities. The MCI occurs when any of the following exist
The number of victims and nature of their injuries don’t allow for stabilization and care
The number of immediately available personnel and transports are insufficient
Hospital case abilities are unable to handle all the victims
The procedural order for patient care on the scene of an MCI
Triage on the basis of injuries
Separate the injured, walking wounded, and dead patients
Treatment starting with priority 1 immediate care; followed by priority 2 and 3 patient
There is a commander should staff a medical branch or a medical group when
The number of potential victims exceed normal capacity for individual treatment
The number and/or conditions of victims approach mass casualty status
Staffing requirements for an instance scene depend on several factors, including
Number of victims
Rescue methods
Condition of victims
Fire conditions
Smoke conditions
Victim mobility
Weather
And accessibility
