202.02C Rescue

Question 1

What is the definition of Primary Search?

Answer 1

companies have quickly gone through all

affected areas and verified the removal and/or safety of all occupants. Time is a critical factor

Question 2

What is the definition of Secondary Search?

Answer 2

companies thoroughly search the interior of the fire area after initial fire control and ventilation activities have been completed. Secondary search should preferably be completed by different companies than those involved in
primary search activities. Thoroughness is critical

Question 3

What is the standard radio reporting term for completion of primary search?

Answer 3

All Clear

Question 4

Who’s responsibility is it to coordinate the primary search assignments, secure completion reports from interior companies and to transmit the “ALL CLEAR” report to Alarm.

Answer 4

Command

Question 5

In smoke showing and working fire situations, _____ ______ efforts must be extended simultaneously with rescue operations in order to gain entry and control interior access to complete primary search.

Answer 5

Fire Control

Question 6

In cases of fully involved buildings or sections of building, Command must initially report fully involved conditions and that he will ___ report an all clear.

Answer 6

not

Question 7

Command must consider 3 factors in developing a basic rescue size up?

Answer 7

1. Number, location and condition of victims
2. Affect the fire has on the victims
3. Capability of the control forces to enter the building, remove/protect victims and control
   fire.

Question 8

What is the basic rescue decision Command must make?

Answer 8

Do we remove victims from fire? OR

Do we remove the fire from the victims?

Question 9

What is the order rescue efforts should be extended?

Answer 9

1. Most severely threatened
2. The largest number (groups)
3. The remainder of the fire area
4. The exposed areas

Question 10

When primary search companies encounter and remove victims, what must Command do next in regards to the fire fight?

Answer 10

Command must assign other companies to continue to cover the interior positions vacated by those companies.

Question 11

All _____ _____ _____ must be directed toward supporting rescue efforts and hose lines must be
placed in a manner to control interior access, confine the fire, and protect avenues of escape.

Answer 11

Initial attack efforts

Question 12

Is it ever necessary to operate in a manner that writes off the structure in order to buy rescue time?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

What are the normal means of interior access that should be utilized to remove victims whenever possible?

Answer 13

stairs, halls, interior public areas

Question 14

What are the secondary means of rescue that must be utilized in their order of effectiveness?

Answer 14

platforms, ladders, fire escapes, helicopters, gravity/nets

Question 15

What is the most urgent reason for calling additional alarms?

Answer 15

for the purpose of covering life safety

Question 16

Command must develop a realistic and (______) rescue size-up as early as possible

Answer 16

pessimistic

Question 17

What is the term that should be used when structuring a primary search over the radio?

Answer 17

“SEARCH & RESCUE”