A103.1 Search and Rescue at fires (01/01/2015)

Question 1

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

Fire ground operations will focus on occupant/victim life safety after:

Answer 1

Firefighter life safety

Question 2

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

What type of company generally has the responsibility of search and rescue, although it may be performed by any company?

Answer 2

Ladder companies

Question 3

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

Search and rescue operations should be undertaken only after a deliberate:

Answer 3

Risk/benefit analysis

Question 4

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A search and rescue team must be comprised of _____ personnel at a minimum?

Answer 4

2

Question 5

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The only industry accepted deviation from the 2 in 2 out principle is:

Answer 5

The immediate need for rescue of trapped or threatened occupants

Question 6

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

Ideally, search and rescue crews should be accompanied by:

Answer 6

A separate hand line crew

Question 7

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

Search teams should utilize a ______ while doing searches:

Answer 7

TIC

Question 8

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

A TIC gives searchers the ability to:

Answer 8

“See through the smoke”

Question 9

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At a minimum, search and rescue teams should be equipped with:

Answer 9

A portable radio Hand lights Forcible entry tools

Question 10

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

When searching large open spaces, the use of these tethered to hose lines or main search lines should be considered:

Answer 10

Personal search lines

Question 11

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

When searching large open areas, it is of high importance that these should be placed at exits:

Answer 11

Target Exit Devices (TEDs)

Question 12

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The optimal approach to a search pattern is to start immediately _________ to the fire area:

Answer 12

Adjacent

Question 13

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

To avoid redundancy while conducting a search, areas or rooms already searched should be:

Answer 13

Conspicuously marked

Question 14

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

Mark doors and walls with:

Answer 14

Chalk or surveyor’s tape

Question 15

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

To help prevent fire extension, The doors of rooms searched should be:

Answer 15

Closed

Question 16

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

The creation of additional ________ ________ should be considered before venting:

Answer 16

Flow paths

Question 17

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

While one team member conducts a search of a room, the other member should:

Answer 17

Remain oriented at the door

Question 18

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

TEDs emit these to alert firefighters of egress points:

Answer 18

An audible and visible beacon

Question 19

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

This method is an effective technique for safely searching high life hazards individually when a primary search is not possible due to fire conditions:

Answer 19

Vent Enter Isolate and Search (VEIS)

Question 20

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

During VEIS operations, once the window has been vented, firefighters must:

Answer 20

Size-up the smoke and heat conditions present in that room

Question 21

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

During VEIS operations, one firefighter enters the room and immediately:

Answer 21

Closes the interior door

Question 22

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

During VEIS operations, while one firefighter is inside searching, the other must provide:

Answer 22

Voice contact at the window

Question 23

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

During VEIS operations, the ladder should be positioned for:

Answer 23

Rescue

Question 24

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

Whenever possible, this should be used to help during VEIS:

Answer 24

A TIC

Question 25

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

Search and rescue teams shall report when:

Answer 25

the primary search is completed

Question 26

[A103.1 Search and Rescue at Fires]

This should be noted in the IAP when the primary search is completed:

Answer 26

The time

Question 27

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Who should ensure that radio contact is maintained and monitored during search and rescue operations?

Answer 27

Command