Search Week Flashcards
(17 cards)
What does softening the building mean?
forcing any locked doors
What percentage of victims are found within 6 feet of exterior doors?
10%
What percentage of victims are found during primary search?
60% and 51% are survivable
What percentage of victims are found by fire attack?
28% and 49% are survivable
What does FOSTIC stand for?
- Facts of situation
- understand the probabilities
- developing situation awareness
- make a decision
- formulate an action plan (IAP)
What does BAG stand for?
Where the fire has BEEN, where it’s AT, and where it’s GOING.
What three shapes can building be broken down into?
1) wider than deep
2) deeper than wide
3) square
What are the 5 general search categories?
1) last know victim location
2) area of highest hazard
3) area of highest probability
4) exploratory
5) evacuation
In an area of highest hazard search what are the 4 priorities in searching?
1) the survivable spaces nearest the fire and on the same floor
2) the floor directly above the fire
3) the highest floor
4) the floors below the fire
What is an exploratory search?
starting at a assigned location/area and systematically moving left or right.
What is the difference between an A1 and A2 alarm on the dragger gas monitor?
A1 alarm means concentration is higher than normal
A2 alarm signals danger of death and leave area immediately.
What is the low A1 (low level) alarm and A2 alarm (high level) for 02?
A1 = 19.5%
A2 = 23.5%
What is the low A1 (low level) alarm and A2 alarm (high level) for LEL?
A1 = 10%
A2 = 20%
What is the low A1 (low level) alarm and A2 alarm (high level) for CO?
A1 = 25 ppm
A2 = 50 ppm
What is the low A1 (low level) alarm and A2 alarm (high level) for H2S?
A1 = 10ppm
A2 = 15ppm
What are the 3 key principles of air management?
1) always know how much air you have left
2) know your point of no return
3) inform the IC if you must exit the structure
What should you do when you arrive at the incident with a air monitor?
preform fresh-air calibration
