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1
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What are the incident priorities?

A
  1. Safety
  2. Life Safety
  3. Incident Stabilization
  4. Property conservation
2
Q

What are the search and rescue factors?

A
  1. Experience and training
  2. Mental readiness
  3. Proper PPE/equipment
  4. Physical condition
3
Q

What is part of the search size-up?

A
  1. Time of Day
  2. Type of Occupancy
  3. Access of egress
  4. Target areas
  5. Any other info from dispatch, bystanders, and occupants
4
Q

What are the 3 methods of searching for room orientation?

A
  1. Searching off the wall
  2. Searching off the hose line
  3. Searching off a rope/webbing
5
Q

What does having good room orientation provide to the rescuer?

A

Establishes location, direction of travel, and the exit in the room that is being searched

6
Q

What are the characteristics of a Primary search?

A
  • Rapid
  • Thorough
  • Systematic
7
Q

What will determine the balance between how rapid and how thorough the primary search will be?

A
  • Severity of the fire
  • Confirmed trapped victims
  • Status of a charged hoseline
8
Q

Where should the primary search start?

A

Search starts on the fire floor as close to the fire as possible then search outward, then move to the floor above the fire

9
Q

What are the characteristics of a Secondary search?

A

It is a thorough search after the situation is under control to locate victims that were missed during the primary search. Must be completed by different team that conducted the primary search

10
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What is the order of search?

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  1. The fire apartment
  2. The fire floor
  3. Floor above fire
  4. Top floor
  5. Other floors working your way down from the top floor
11
Q

What does CAN stand for?

A
  • Conditions (Situation)
  • Actions (Your plan)
  • Needs (Resources needed)
12
Q

What is the first thing you should do when entering the room you are searching?

A

Close the door

13
Q

When can you conduct the search standing?

A

When you can see your feet

14
Q

What does VES stand for?

A

Vent - Enter - Search

15
Q

When is VES used?

A

when interior entry and traditional search procedures are too hazardous to be attempted

16
Q

What should you do before sounding the floor?

A

Sweep the floor

17
Q

Does VES replace traditional search techniques?

A

No

18
Q

What should set up at your egress so you can easily find it again?

A

A hook or a flashlight