Search and Rescue Techniques Flashcards

1
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three types search techniques

A

standard
team
oriented

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2
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standard search

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follows left or right hand pattern while maintain wall contact

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3
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three types standard search

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single file
chain off the wall
enter/divide

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4
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advantages standard search

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enter together/stay together
all members searching
two in two out maintained

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5
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disadvantages standard search

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safety not foremost concern (all searching)
only one room at time
no one assigned orientation

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6
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what is team search

A

rope used when searching, typically anchored to solid object

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7
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advantages team search

A

remain together
all can search
two in two out maintained

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8
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disadvantage team search

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safety not foremost (all searching)
relying on rope to get out
rope attachment can slow efforts/egress

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9
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orientated search divided into two areas

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orientation, search

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10
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advantages orientated

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safety always a focus
searchers focus on search
faster searches
more than one room simultaneously

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11
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disadvantages orientated

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not all searching
extensive training
significant responsibility on leader

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12
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two approaches tic use

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tic lead

tic directed

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13
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tic directed define

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leader shares view of room with crew

leader keeps tic

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14
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tic lead define

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leader in front uses tic
crew behind
areas assigned
crew blind

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15
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ideal tic approach in ves

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tic lead

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16
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ves in marginal conditions

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must be rapid and victims suspected

17
Q

number of personnel and responsibilities in ves

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two person
first enters for search
second monitors (verbal, tic, light)
can lean in

18
Q

utilinzing hose in search

A

once in place charge

leader maintains contact with hose

19
Q

advantages/disadvantages rope search

A
rope quicker
rope easier
difficult to follow while extricating
easily entangled
harder to find
pulled back and forth by searchers
20
Q

advantages/disadvantages hoseline search

A
stays in place
longer to deploy
fire stream option
easier to follow during extrication
easier to find
21
Q

interior corridor apt search where start

A

farthest point and work towards exit. leader counts doors

22
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typical width of grocery aisles

23
Q

read of grocery store best searched by

A

personnel entering from rear

24
Q

two types churches

A

traditional

converted

25
converted churches concerns
cannot anticipate layout folding chairs put our fire then search
26
recommended search for high rise
hose line and orientated
27
most challenging search conditions
malls and retail stores
28
strategy to consider in mall retail store search
defend in place (aggressive attack and ventilation)