B104.3 Lost Firefighter Survival Strategies

Question 1

A firefighter entering a structure should carry a __________, even in the daytime.

Answer 1

Hand light

Question 2

A firefighter entering a structure should carry a

Answer 2

Tool/
portable radio

Question 3

The minimum entry team is

Answer 3

two persons, equipped with a portable radio.

Question 4

If at all possible, maintain contact with either a

Answer 4

hoseline
or
a search rope when advancing into the interior of a structure

Question 5

A firefighter should not delay notifying Command or Fire Dispatch of distress. As soon as a firefighter thinks they are lost, they should report “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY” on the

Answer 5

assigned fireground channel

Question 6

If no response is received the firefighter should:

Answer 6

a. Press the emergency ID button,
b. Hold down the push-to-talk button
c. Repeat the Mayday call

Question 7

If radio communication has been lost, or a radio is not available, the firefighter should

Answer 7

manually activate the PASS alarm

Question 7

If radio communication has been lost, or a radio is not available, the firefighter should

Answer 7

manually activate the PASS alarm

Question 8

The PASS should be cleared and radio communication re-established every

Answer 8

30 seconds

Question 9

If the SCBA air is depleted, the _________ can be used as a limited filter

Answer 9

protective hood