4 Rescue

Question 1

To ensure the risk assessment rescue SOG is in place at emergency incidents what must take place

Answer 1

Command must be established.
Firefighters need to be in full PPE. Accountability system must be established. Safety procedures must be in place and adhered to
continuous risk assessment

Question 2

What type of occupancy causes the most firefighter injuries

Answer 2

Single-family dwellings

Question 3

When does preparation for rescue begin

Answer 3

Before any alarm is received through preplanning

Question 4

When is their risk highest for rescue in public buildings offices schools and large stores

Answer 4

During the day and afternoon

Question 5

What questions can determine the extent of required rescue operations

Answer 5

Is the fire structure closed up with heavy smoke showing.
Are cars parked in the driveway indicating an entire family might be inside.
Are people at the windows or are other occupants calling for help.
Other indications the other victims might be inside unable to get out

Question 6

Immediate rescue without coordinated fire attack should be attempted only

Answer 6

Extreme cases such as an occupant attempting to jump

Question 7

What determines where firefighter should begin their search and rescue fire attack operations

Answer 7

Size up

Question 8

Search and rescue and fire attack operations should begin when

Answer 8

Coordinated by the incident commander begin immediately

Question 9

Two in two out as directed by what standards

Answer 9

OSHA and NFPA 1500

Question 10

How many members in a RIT

Answer 10

Four firefighters and one of whom should be an officer

Question 11

When does RIT begin

Answer 11

With the first arriving companies using the two in two out protocol

Question 12

RIT members should be in full PPE and have all necessary tools and equipment needed including

Answer 12

Search rope, rescue equipment, lights, EMS equipment

Question 13

Additional rit equipment

Answer 13

Ground ladders, power tools, ventilation, hose lines

Question 14

During large operations where is RIT assigned

Answer 14

Near the command post

Question 15

How is water essential to the primary search and rescue operations

Answer 15

Separate the fire from occupants closest to it. Control interior stairway is in corridors for evacuating occupants.
protect firefighters performing search ventilation and extinguishment above and around the fire

Question 16

Why is it important to keep the first arriving pumper supplied with water

Answer 16

So it’s crew can maintain their position and continue rescue and fire attack

Question 17

What is the primary function of the engine in a rescue situation

Answer 17

To support the primary search, contain the fire, and keep it from jeopardizing anyone within the fire building

Question 18

True/false first arriving companies may need to keep the fire from the occupants if necessary allowing it to spread in the direction that would not in danger lives

Answer 18

True

Question 19

True/false human life must be protected even if it is necessary to sacrifice the building

Answer 19

True

Question 20

When should the building be ventilated

Answer 20

As soon as possible to allow smoke, heat, and gases to move away from occupants who might be trapped

Question 21

When I fire is free burning ventilation should begin

Answer 21

At the same time as the initial attack

Question 22

If the fire is smoldering the building must be ventilated

Answer 22

Properly before the building is entered

Question 23

In any type of structure the main thrust of operations is determined by

Answer 23

The location and severity of the fire and the location of the occupants most endangered by it

Question 24

In a two-story single-family dwelling with a fire on the first floor the fire should be

Answer 24

Attacked and cut off from traveling to the upper floor

Question 25

In a two-story single-family dwelling with a fire on the first floor occupants are at most danger when located

Answer 25

Closest to the fire, affected by radiant heat. And directly above the fire, affected by smoke hot air and gases

Question 26

In a large occupied residential building what indicates the greatest danger areas for occupants

Answer 26

The location of the fire and direction of the smoke

Question 27

And large occupied residential buildings what must be protected to prevent fires spread

Answer 27

Open stairways and corridors

Question 28

Protection of occupants trapped inside the building and control of the fire depend on what

Answer 28

The number of properly sized hose lines positioned in key locations

Question 29

With hospitals schools and institutions in all cases it is the engine companies job to

Answer 29

Contain the fire open passageways and extinguish

Question 30

How should schools be evacuated

Answer 30

Completely

Question 31

The evacuation of hospitals, nursing homes, or other such buildings depends on

Answer 31

The type of construction, the size of the building, and the location and severity of the fire.

Question 32

In a fire resistant building because the heat buildup near the fire can become so intense what type of line should be used

Answer 32

2 1/2 inch line

Question 33

When should a thorough planned primary search be conducted

Answer 33

At every fire

Question 34

If a primary search is needed what type of firefighters should be able to perform one

Answer 34

All firefighters no matter what type of company should be able to perform a primary search

Question 35

While attempting a search on the second-floor if conditions are untenable what should be done to aid search

Answer 35

Ventilation from the outside

Question 36

If firefighters operating hose lines must retreat from the building because of deteriorating conditions they must notify you

Answer 36

Notify firefighters conducting the primary search on the second floor

Question 37

On the second floor the first area to be searched is where

Answer 37

Directly above the fire

Question 38

What areas should be searched

Answer 38

Any area in which a person would seek refuge including Corridor or hallway, open areas of rooms closets under beds bathrooms

Question 39

Why should there be a way of indicating a room has been searched

Answer 39

So there is no duplication of efforts in initial search operation

Question 40

A method used to indicate that A room has been searched

Answer 40

Placing a chair or furniture in the doorway legs facing out of the room

Question 41

Rapid intervention team

Answer 41

Minimum of two fully equipped firefighters in a ready state for immediate rescue of trapped firefighters

Question 42

The greatest number of fire deaths occur and what type of occupancy

Answer 42

Residential

Question 43

Fires and residential properties always include the possibility of a rescue situation true/false

Answer 43

True

Question 44

Victims at windows often indicate what

Answer 44

That others may be trapped inside of the building

Question 45

The search for victims is normally the function of which type of company

Answer 45

Rescue or ladder company

Question 46

Most victims and structure fires are overcome by

Answer 46

Carbon monoxide

Question 47

You are the officer of the second arriving company for a residential fire on the first floor that is being attacked by the first arriving engine company. The incident commander assigned your company to search the second floor. You should

Answer 47

Ascend the main stairway to the second floor. Turn in a direction that places you directly over the fire. Begin searching there, and continue to search in the direction that you turned at the top of the stairway.

Question 48

Members of the search team should carry an axe, Haligan tool, or clock tool these are used by the search team to

Answer 48

Force entry, ventilate, probe areas while searching

Question 49

While searching on the second floor you open the bedroom door and encounter heavy smoke and fire making room conditions untenable and search of that room delayed you should

Answer 49

Close the door to isolate the fire and continue searching other rooms on the second floor if possible

Question 50

SOG that describes the operating policy regarding risk assessment and safety management emergency incidents states

Answer 50

Firefighters will risk their lives a lot in a calculated manner to rescue savable lives. Firefighters will risk their lives a little in a calculated manner to rescue savable property. Firefighters will not risk their lives at all for lives or property already lost

Question 51

What is important about the building when determining what rescue ops are needed

Answer 51

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