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Search Operations Flashcards

1
Q

How is flow path defined?

A

Movement of heat and smoke from high to lower air pressures

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2
Q

What is a ventilation Limited fire?

A

Heat release or growth rate of the fire is SLOWED due to limited oxygen

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3
Q

What does VEIS stand for?

A

Vent
Enter (through a ventilation opening/window)
Isolate
Search

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4
Q

Who typically completes the primary search?

A

First due truck company

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5
Q

What is considered best practice for which company should be conducting the secondary search?

A

Use a company other than the one that did the primary

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6
Q

What is a targeted search?

A

Target a specific area or room of the structure where there is credible information regarding a fire victim

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7
Q

By using what technique will firefighters be able to isolate the fire area?

A

DOOR CONTROL

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7
Q

What is the primary mission of Portland fire and rescue?

A

Protect and save civilian lives

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8
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What are the three rescue profiles?

A
  1. No rescue
  2. Possible rescue
  3. Confirmed rescue
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9
Q

In what profile does the two in two out rule not apply?

A

Confirmed rescue profile

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10
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RIT Communication with Incident Command should include the following 4 things:

A

Change heat/smoke condition
Change in location
Completion of search or victim found
Company splits up

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11
Q

A search team needs to stay within what kind of contact at all times?

A

Voice, visual or touch

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12
Q

What is the most common method of orientation type of search?

A

Basic left and right hand search

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13
Q

What are the four positions in a standard four-person search method?

A

Lead firefighter
Officer
Wing FF
Oriented FF

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14
Q

Most fire victims found in the primary search are located in what three areas?

A

Area of fire origin
Path from fire to exit
Occupancy directly above the fire

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15
Q

Common terminology for VEIS is what?

A

VES

16
Q

What is the risk benefit model?

A

Risk nothing for lives property lost

Risk a little to protect savable property

Risk a lot to protect savable lives

17
Q

Are VEIS tactics indicated on every fire?

A

No

18
Q

What are 5 situations VEIS should NOT be used?

A
  1. Low rescue profile
  2. House without interior door control
  3. Backdraft conditions
  4. PPV tactics being used
  5. Flashover is imminent
19
Q

An increase in HRR will increase what 2 things?

A

HEAT and SMOKE

in fire area and all flow paths

20
Q

Modern hydrocarbon products burn how much faster than legacy fuels and produce how much more smoke?

A

2-3 times

4-10 times

21
Q

What is the point of a Secondary search?

A

Ensure no victims have been overlooked

22
Q

In a Confirmed Rescue profile, aggressive search practices like what may be used?

A

Search ahead of the hose line

VEIS

23
Q

It is the oriented firefighters primary responsibility to maintain situational awareness. What 4 things must they focus on?

A
  1. Changing heat/smoke/fire
  2. Radio traffic
  3. Safe egress
  4. Search continuity
24
Q

What are the 3 TYPES of Searches?

A
  1. Left/Right hand
  2. Off hose lines/with rope
  3. Large area
25
Q

Which firefighter search position will be assigned rope bag?

A

Oriented FF

26
Q

When searching, what floor is the first priority?

A

Fire floor, followed by floor above

27
Q

Most fire victims found during primary search are located where?

A
  1. Area of fire origin
  2. Path from fire to exit
  3. Occupancy directly above fire
28
Q

Which of the fire victims are commonly found in bathrooms? Adult, Teenage, Child

A

Teenage

29
Q

What is an indication that someone is behind a door?

A

Locked or night latch

30
Q

When laddering for VEIS, where do you place the ladder tip?

A

At the window sill

LT 2024 (53 decks)

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