A652 Initial Actions for Tech Rescue

Question 1

In the event of an immediate need for rescue to preserve life, what factors should Command consider when determining if onscene personnel are capable of performing the rescue?

Answer 1

• hazards present or suspected
• level of training
• protective equipment
• experience
• risk involved

Question 2

Search teams at a Lost Person Search should be identified as either ___ or ____. Normally ops companies should only perform the role of ____.

Answer 2

Hasty Team or Search Team

Hasty Teamd

Question 3

Where can the Missing Person Questionnaire be found?

Answer 3

Forms page of FireNet

Question 4

At which tech rescue incident types should you get no closer than a body length?

Answer 4

low/high angle

trench

Question 5

a confined space rescue should be approached with the understanding that ___.

Answer 5

HazMat may be involved

Question 6

What are the 5 non-entry rescue options for confined space?

Answer 6

• existing emergency retrieval system
• lower an airpack to the person
• ventilate the space
• lower a ladder
• perform lock-out/tag-out

Question 7

From which direction should you approach a trench?

Answer 7

from the ends

Question 8

At which tech rescue incident types should a Missing Person Questionnaire be used?

Answer 8

Lost Person and Cave