Chapter 10 Flashcards
For more information on preincident planning, see NFPA® __, Recommended Practice for Pre-Incident Planning.
1620
Some of these departments supply their teams with lighted search ropes that consist of a series of tiny white lights encased in a clear plastic sheath. Available in lengths of up to __ feet, the rope operates on __-volt AC power and is carried in a canvas bag.
300
120
Some imagers are designed primarily for locating the seat of a fire by being calibrated to respond to temperatures in excess of __°F.
900
When searching large or complex spaces that are filled with smoke, some fire departments employ a primary search system that uses a dedicated search line. The search line consists of __ feet of __-inch rope with a KevlarTM sheath for maximum abrasion protection and heat resistance. Every __ feet along its length, a 2-inch steel ring is tied into the search line.
200; 3/8
20
Large area search:
The lateral tethers are __ foot lengths of __-inch rope with a KevlarTM sheath. Each tether has a __-inch steel ring tied to one end, a knot at the midpoint, and either a nonlocking carabiner or a snap hook on the other end.
20
1/4
3/4
Large area search:
About __ feet outside of the entry point (or as close as possible) to the area being searched, the end of the search line is tied to a fixed object about __ feet above the floor.
10
3
Large area search:
Maintaining radio contact with the Navigator, the searchers pay out the tether as they progress. Reaching the knot in the middle of the tether allows each searcher to make a __ foot diameter arc from the attachment point. If a searcher does not find a victim, he or she can progress an additional __ feet to the end of the tether. There, the searcher can sweep a __ foot arc.
10
10
20
Large area search:
If there is still more area to be searched beyond the first __-foot tether, a second searcher can attach a tether to the ring on the end of the first searcher’s tether.
20
Both areas of refuge and areas of rescue and assistance must be equipped with emergency communications systems. For more information on areas of refuge, refer to NFPA® __, Life Safety Code®.
101
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) respiratory protection regulations in __ state that whenever firefighters are in an IDLH atmosphere, including the interior of burning buildings when the fire is beyond the incipient or early growth stage, the firefighters must work in teams of two or more.
29 CFR 1910.134
Under certain conditions, NFPA® __ allows members of a RIC to perform other duties outside of the hazard zone as long as one member remains at the entry point.
1500
Large Area Search:
Implementing a primary search using a search line system requires a team with a minimum of __ firefighters, although more is better.
three
