Search

Question 1

Strategic Level Activities are:

Answer 1

Size-up (facts of the situation, understanding the probabilities, developing situational awareness, making a decision, formulate an action plan).

Question 2

Tactical level activities are:

Answer 2

size up: are there victims? how many? where? are they mobile? Where will fire extention likely take place? Is there potential for collapse? Where are the hazards now and where will they be in 5 minutes? Building considerations:type, size, height, incident floor, condition.

Question 3

Task level activities are:

Answer 3

Search techniques designed to help firefighters perform a systematic search of a structure.

Question 4

Fundimental search principles include:

Answer 4

Systematically clearing compartments.
Stretch into a room every 2m.
If search is interrupted for any reason, make note of where the search is left so it can be resomed.
For stairs going down, reach as far as possible with feet while keeping center of gravity on top.
For stairs going up, maintain ancour at the base with a foot while reaching as far as possible.
Control your breathing.
Periodically stop! Call out, listen, Look behind and around you for changing conditions.
Reach high and low on walls and corners.
Close doors/windows when possible.

Question 5

“The door opens away, the handle is on the left”

Answer 5

Stack LEFT

Question 6

“The door opens away, the handle is on the right”

Answer 6

Stack RIGHT

Question 7

“The door opens towards, handle on the left”

Answer 7

Stack RIGHT

Question 8

“the door opens towards, handle on the right”

Answer 8

Stack LEFT

Question 9

4 “L” while making entry

Answer 9

Life, Lift, Layout, Location

Question 10

While searching on the interior of a house you come across an away swinging door with a deadbolt. What is this likely to be?

Answer 10

An exterior door. Possible means of egress and must be checked with proper door work.

Question 11

What technique must be done every time a door, threshold, endwall or outside corner must be done?

Answer 11

Sweep.

Question 12

What technique must be done every time you encounter an endwall or outside corner?

Answer 12

Chop.

Question 13

What 4 things are the pointman’s primary responsibility?

Answer 13

Safeguard egress
Provide guidance to team
act as reference point for members in the compartment
monitor any changes to conditions.

Question 14

What are the benefits of isolating a compartment during search ops?

Answer 14

Limit the potential of flow path
Improve the tenability, visibility and survivabliity withing the compartment.
Facilitating a VEIS rescue.

Question 15

When searching, what 3 things must be vocalized to the point man?

Answer 15

Hazards, Egress, Victims.

Question 16

When encountering a piece of furniture, what areas must be searched?

Answer 16

Over, under, around. Over can also mean on top of.

Question 17

What is the next step after a rescure has located a victim and relayed that information to the point man?

Answer 17

Immediate area search.

Question 18

What are the 3 approved methods for victim drag?

Answer 18

Incline Drag, Feet first drag, Sheet or blanket drag.

Question 19

If you become lost in a structure, what must be done?

Answer 19

Breathe, Organize, Act. Call a MAYDAY if necessary and activate GRAB-LIVES protocol.