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1
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Which area is the first search priority?

A

The area immediately around the fire

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2
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Adult fire victims are often found in which location?

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Near a door

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Which is correct procedure during an O-VEIS operation?

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The door of the search room is closed as soon as possible.

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4
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Which is a distinguishing feature of the oriented search method?

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The officer remains outside the room being searched.

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5
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Which piece of equipment is required to perform an emergency drag from a vehicle?

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None of these is correct.

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Which method of evacuation for victims above ground should be avoided whenever possible?

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Ground ladder

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7
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How much risk to fire fighters is acceptable in attempting to save valuable property?

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Limited

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8
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Which area is the second search priority?

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Directly above the fire

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9
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Which phrase is used to report that the primary search has been completed?

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“Primary search is all clear”

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10
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Which technique is particularly well-suited for searching a large area such as a warehouse?

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Team search

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11
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When lives can be saved, how much risk is justified in trying to save them?

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High

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12
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Which method is best suited for removing an unconscious victim from a dangerous location?

A

Drag

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13
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What does the I in O-VEIS stand for?

A

Isolate

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14
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Which is a quick attempt to locate potential victims who may be in danger?

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Primary search

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15
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On which principle does a thermal imaging camera operate?

A

Temperature differentials

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16
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Which item is commonly used as a basis for making assignments when organizing teams for a large building search?

A

Stairway locations

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17
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Which area is the first search priority?

A

The area immediately around the fire

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18
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Adult fire victims are often found in which location?

A

Near a door

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19
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Which is the correct procedure when conducting a left-hand room search?

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The left hand or shoulder maintains contact with the wall.

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20
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How did the original vent–enter–search method differ from conventional search and rescue?

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It was often performed before any hose lines were deployed.

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21
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Which is correct procedure during an O-VEIS operation?

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The door of the search room is closed as soon as possible.

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22
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When is a secondary search performed?

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After the fire has been brought under control

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23
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Which is a distinguishing feature of the oriented search method?

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The officer remains outside the room being searched.

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24
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Which search method is primarily useful for residential fires?

A

Standard

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25
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The one-person walking assist is best suited for victims who are:

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capable of walking.

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26
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The two-person chair carry is particularly useful:

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in narrow corridors.

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27
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When using the clothes drag, what supports the victim’s head?

A

The rescuer’s arms

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28
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Which emergency drag is particularly useful for fast removal of a victim from a dangerous area?

A

Webbing sling

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29
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Which statement regarding the fire fighter drag is correct?

A

It is useful for victims who are heavier than the rescuer.

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30
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Which piece of equipment is required to perform an emergency drag from a vehicle?

A

None of these is correct.

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31
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Ladder rescues should be performed with at least _____ fire fighters whenever possible.

A

2

32
Q

How should an unconscious child be carried down a ladder?

A

The victim cradled across the rescuer’s arms

33
Q

The O-VEIS procedure is most applicable for which circumstance?

A

Residential bedrooms accessible by a porch roof

34
Q

Which method of evacuation for victims above ground should be avoided whenever possible?

A

Ground ladder

35
Q

When rescuing an unconscious child or small adult from a window, how many rescuers enter the window to assist the victim?

A

1

36
Q

Weighing the potential danger to fire fighters against the potential for saving a life is goal of the:

A

risk/benefit analysis.

37
Q

How much risk to fire fighters is acceptable in attempting to save valuable property?

A

Limited

38
Q

Which area is the second search priority?

A

Directly above the fire

39
Q

Which phrase is used to report that the primary search has been completed?

A

“Primary search is all clear”

40
Q

Which statement best describes a primary search?

A

A quick search for victims in immediate danger.

41
Q

For which type of search pattern do fire fighters turn right upon entering a room and then turn left at each corner around the room?

A

Right-handed

42
Q

Which marking indicates a search is presently under way in a particular room?

A

A diagonal slash

43
Q

Which technique is particularly well-suited for searching a large area such as a warehouse?

A

Team search

44
Q

Which is the signal to the incident commander that the secondary search has been completed?

A

“Secondary search is clear”

45
Q

When lives can be saved, how much risk is justified in trying to save them?

A

High

46
Q

Where does the victim’s arm go in the one-person walking assist?

A

Around the rescuer’s neck

47
Q

Which method is best suited for removing an unconscious victim from a dangerous location?

A

Drag

48
Q

A blanket drag is best suited for a victim who

A

is not dressed.

49
Q

When using a webbing sling drag, what helps support the victim’s head and neck?

A

The webbing sling

50
Q

How does the fire fighter move when performing the fire fighter drag?

A

Crawling on hands and knees

51
Q

What does the I in O-VEIS stand for?

A

Isolate

52
Q

When rescuing a conscious person from a window using a ladder, where is the second fire fighter positioned?

A

A couple rungs below the ladder tip

53
Q

When lowering an unconscious victim down a ladder, what is the position of the victim?

A

Horizontal, facing the rescuer

54
Q

When lowering an unconscious child down a ladder, where should the rescuer’s hands be?

A

On the beams

55
Q

When rescuing an unconscious victim from a window, how many fire fighters enter the window to rescue the victim?

A

One

56
Q

Which is a critical factor to evaluate in size-up for search and rescue?

A

Victims’ ability to self-evacuate

57
Q

The first priority for search teams is those areas:

A

where live victims may be immediately around the fire.

58
Q

Which is a quick attempt to locate potential victims who may be in danger?

A

Primary search

59
Q

What is the main purpose of the secondary search?

A

Locate any victims not found by the primary search

60
Q

In the two-part marking system for indicating which rooms have been searched, which symbol means a search is complete?

A

An X

61
Q

On which principle does a thermal imaging camera operate?

A

Temperature differentials

62
Q

Which step should be performed before beginning search and rescue?

A

Perform a risk/benefit analysis.

63
Q

Which is the first priority for a victim who is in a hazardous area and in need of medical treatment?

A

Remove the patient from the hazard.

64
Q

Which is the biggest drawback of the two-person seat carry?

A

It is difficult to move through doors.

65
Q

Which is the best way to confirm everyone has safely evacuated a building?

A

Conduct a thorough search

66
Q

What is a secondary search?

A

A systematic search for victims after the fire is brought under control

67
Q

What is the best source of information for identifying building layout, stairways, and exits?

A

Preincident plan

68
Q

During a fire, where is a child likely to hide?

A

In a closet

69
Q

Which search procedure is unacceptably dangerous?

A

Vent-enter-search

70
Q

Where should a search rope be anchored?

A

Just outside the entry point

71
Q

When assisting a conscious victim down a ladder, how can the rescuer maintain control of the victim’s descent?

A

Squeeze the victim against the ladder.

72
Q

Which carry works best for children and small adults?

A

Cradle-in-arms

73
Q

Which carry requires two rescuers?

A

Extremities

74
Q

During an O-VEIS operation, where is the officer located?

A

Just outside the window

75
Q

All other things being equal, which device is the most suitable for rescue operations?

A

Aerial platform

76
Q

For personnel performing search and rescue operations, which item is especially important to maintain control of the flow path?

A

Door control

77
Q

For which occupancy is shelter-in-place most likely to be the best option?

A

High-rise

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