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Fires involved in modern synthetic contents coupled with new building construction methods quickly become untenable in as little as? 2.2.

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1 1/2 minutes

Question 2

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In retail establishments, all areas must be searched for occupants with particular attention given to?
4.10

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Rear and main selling area. 

Question 3

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Engine companies can get involved in search and rescue without simultaneously stretching and positioning a hoseline.
Note page 5

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True
In EXTREME Cases

Question 4

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T/F
If entry can be made and the search conducted with the protection of the hoseline, members may attempt to locate and contain the fire area of origin, and then start the search for life from this point.
6.3

Answer 4

False
Without the protection of a hoseline

Question 5

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If untenable, move behind the engine company advance, and search from behind the hose-line
6.3

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True

Question 6

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T/F
The search for life in the area adjacent to or above the fire area /floor, should start immediately upon entering the area, followed by searching for the extension of fire.
6.4

Answer 6

True
1st Life
2nd Fire extension

Question 7

Secondary search
Is it a thorough and painstakingly complete search for life of all areas that required a primary search. The secondary search must also include the entire outside perimeter of the building and all shafts,basement celler, elevators,roofs, etc..
7.1

Answer 7

True

Question 8

A secondary search shall be completed before any ——— ——- of the fire area is attempted.
7.2

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Extensive overhauling

Question 9

Secondary search must be performed by a different company then the company which performed the ————.
7.3

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Primary Search

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The interior team search is controlled by ———- supervision, which is two things. 9.1.

Answer 10

Immediate

Verbal communication
TIC

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The Exterior team is supervised through ———— supervision by tracking the members progress via?
9.1

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Functional

HT Reports

Question 12

When does the search for life begin? 9.3.

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Contain and isolate the fire and then begin to search for life
Use either a left hand or right hand search

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The ——— method should be used in commercial occupancies or when deemed necessary by the unit officer, since it will improve orientation, safety, and provide for a more coordinated search. 9.3.

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Search Rope

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The area in the vicinity of and behind ———— must be checked as soon as entry is made. 9.6.

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Entrance door

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Upon entering any IDLH area, all searches shall be conducted with members at ————.
9.8

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Floor level

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When unable to enter due to severe fire conditions, probe the area in the vicinity of the door with a ——- before closing the door.
9.9

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Hand or tool

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If the engine does not have a charge hose line at the door to the fire area, the door should be closed after the search team enters. Before entering the ladder company officers shall communicate the identity of the fire department to ———- and ——-. .
A firefighter of the interior team must be positioned at the door ——- area to maintain control of the door until a charged hoseline is ready to advance.
9.10.1 B

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IC and Engine Officer

Inside the fire

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Interior team shall leave ——— outside the doorway to indicate the apartment they are searching.
9.10.1 B

Answer 18

Hydraulic forcible entry tool

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Who will maintain control of the door to control the flow path of heat and smoke.
9.10.1 B1

Answer 19

Ladder company firefighter will be on the apartment side of the door.

Question 20

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Firefighter on the apartment side of the door can keep the door ajar with the deadbolt extended, preventing the door from completely closing.
9.10.1 B1

Answer 20

True

Question 21

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Ladder company firefighter that is monitoring the apartment from apartment side of the door. Monitor conditions in the ———- that may affect the safety of the interior search team.
9.10.1 B3

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Immediate entrance area

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ladder company firefighter at the door will monitor HT transmissions, especially reports of?
9.10.1 B4

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Water problems
Wind conditions
Its effect on other ventilation points

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The ladder company firefighter at the door will act as a ——— to guide, searching members back to the door if necessary
9.10.1 B5

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Beacon

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The ladder company officer must notify the —— and —— of the decision to close the door.

Once the engine company reaches the apartment door with a charge hose line, the engine officer must notify the ladder company officer of their readiness to enter the apartment and the door will be opened. The door should not be open until ——— acknowledges and approves. 9.10.1. 6

Answer 24

Engine officer and IC
Ladder company officer

Question 25

Search T/F The ladder company firefighter at the door, if members are forced to evacuate, account for the interior team and close the door after all members have exited the apartment. 9.10.1 B6

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True

Question 26

Search Prior to entering a window: which one comes first? Check the floor stability or probe for possible victims 9.11

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1st Probe for victims 2nd floor stability

Question 27

Search. Immediately upon entering the room from a window, member should? 9.11

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Make a quick/sweep of the floor in the hall outside the door for any victims before closing the door.

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Search When unable to enter through the window due to severe conditions, probe the floor area immediately inside the window with? 9.12

Answer 28

Hand or with a tool

Question 29

Searching above the fire. Prior to proceeding above the fire, notification must be made to ————. Acknowledgment of this message must be received before proceeding. 10.2.

Answer 29

Officers on the fire floor

Question 30

Searching above the fire. Once determined that access to the floor above can be safely attained, —— and —— . 10.3.

Answer 30

Get up and off the stairs immediately

Question 31

Searching above the fire. If there is any indication of a delay in putting water on a ———- fire, all members operating above the fire, should seek refuge by returning to the fire floor or floor below. This must be done to prevent the search team from being trapped by extending fire conditions. They may resume operations on the floor above once the water problem on the fire floor has been resolved. Searching for ———- is not a valid reason to remain above ———- Fire. Note page 14.

Answer 31

Uncontrolled fire Fire extension Uncontrolled fire

Question 32

TIC’s must be carried by——— and used at all structural responses. 11.4

Answer 32

Ladder company officers

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Search Ensure all interior walls of a ——- are touched when searching the ———. 12.4

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Closet Closet floor

Question 34

Search Look under beds and behind furniture for trapped victims. Try to avoid moving furniture so it may hide a victim or block a doorway to an adjoining room by doing some. To find out whether there is a victim under a bed probe with a? 12.5

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Arm, Tool, or insert a leg under it and sweep GENTLY back-and-forth.

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Search Bunkbeds The extremely ——- level of the mattress on the lower part of the bunk bed will alert you to search higher. 12.6

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Low level

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Search Narrow tapered legs with wheels will probably indicate a ——-? 12.7

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Crib

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Search Thoroughly search all piles of clothes, draperies, or bed linens. The removal and dropping of window draperies may? 12.8

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Covered a victim

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Search T/F Check all dresser drawers, toy chest, refrigerators, and closets for victims. 12.9

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Children often seek refuge in these places

Question 39

Rescue of victims Remove the ——— exposed victim 1st. 13.1

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Most seriously

Question 40

The preferential order of removal of victims is? 13.5

Answer 40

Interior stairs horizontal exits Fire escapes Ladders LSR ACRO I have five little rats

Question 41

In the past, many victims located during primary searches were found? Today, a high percentage of fire victims located during primary searches are found either in a? 13.6

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Under windows and behind doors. Bedroom or in an area that is close proximity to where the fire originated.

Question 42

Search Members must communicate that they have located a victim by transmitting signal 10–45, the ——- of the victim, and if ——- is needed 13.7

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Location Assistance