Chapter 16 Rescue Procedures Flashcards
Active Emitter Objects
Objects that generate their own thermal energy, for example animals and humans. Active emitter can vary in relation to mass and density. They can also be suppressed by barriers such as clothing and construction features inside structures.
Asphyxiation
Loss of consciousness or death caused by too little oxygen and too much carbon dioxide.
Cold Smoke
Smoke that remains after a fire is extinguished by a sprinkler system.
Direct Source Emitter
An object that provides the most thermal energy and can be easily visualized through thermal imaging. Examples are flames, moving fire gases, or pre-flashover thermal layering within a room or structure.
Guideline/Lifeline
Rope used as a crew is searching a structure to assist them in finding there way back out.
Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC)
As outlined in NFPA 1710, two members of the initial attack crew must be assigned as a rapid deployment rescue team for the purposes of rescuing lost or trapped firefighters.
Passive Emitter
An inanimate object whose temperature will vary depending upon the environment and time frame that it is exposed to a heat source.
Tunnel Vision
The focus of attention on a particular problem without proper regard for possible consequences or alternative approaches.
Two In/Two Out
The procedure of having a crew standing by completely prepared to immediately enter a structure to rescue the interior crew should develop a problem.
Vent Enter Search (VES)
Extremely high-risk search technique of breaking out a window and entering for a primary search versus a blind crawl through thick smoke and heat to find a stairway. Oftentimes performed prior to hoselines being put into place
Rescue
The actions that trained firefighters perform at emergency scenes to remove someone from imminent danger or to extricate them if they are already entrapped.
Prior to entry firefighters should identify how many safe havens?
2
Safe Haven
Temporary safe area, away from hazardm in a tenable environment, identifiable by rescuers and self rescue may be initiated.
Safe Havens for Structure Fires
Rooms adjacent to or away from the fire. Next to wall away from the hazard. In a doorway. Close to a window, In a void created in a collapse.
Safe Havens in Wildland Fires
Downhill, upwind
In burned area.
Psychological Limitations in limited visibility environment.
Lack of confidence in SCBA
Degree of training, lack of self-confidence.
Increased physical stress causes anxiety.
Emotional conditions increases breathing and air consumption.
The Two Out firefighters must have what with them?
In full PPE with charged hoseline.
Recovery environment
Environment there is little hope for life and is a body recovery, not a rescue situation.
Attributes of a rescue profile are:
Occupancy type/time of day, Fire/smoke conditions, Activity clues.
Human Chain Technique
With one firefighter staying oriented to the wall, the other remaining in physical contact branches off to reach and search. Can be a slower technique.
Generally INWARD swinging doors lead to which rooms?
Bedroom, bathrooms, and entrances to residences. Outward are mostly closets.
Which way do doors swing on exterior commercial structures?
Outward
