Chapter 10 Flashcards
Which condition specific to search and rescue operations should be communicated to crew members and/or your supervisor?
A: Wind direction and speed
B: Names of victims or occupants
C: Building’s construction classification
D: Known locations of victims or occupants
D: Known locations of victims or occupants
Which basic firefighting skill serves as an essential survival skill during search and rescue operations?
A. Forcing a window or cutting through debris
B. Using air monitoring devices to sample the atmosphere
C. Using a hose line to perform hydraulic ventilation
D. Operating a portable fire extinguisher to put out an incipient fire
A. Forcing a window or cutting through debris
Under normal conditions, air management increases your work time, but if you are lost or trapped, it:
A. decreases the amount of time you can survive before escaping or being rescued.
B. increases the amount of time you can survive before escaping or being rescued.
C. will decrease your survivable time before rescue and increase
your energy output.
D. will not be effective, because adrenaline and stress will drastically increase your consumption rate.
B. increases the amount of time you can survive before escaping or being rescued.
To be physically and mentally prepared for survival during search and rescue operations, you should:
A. push yourself past your limits.
B. follow orders without question.
C. practice emergency exit techniques.
D. allows the IC to look out for your crew members’ safety.
C. practice emergency exit techniques.
Panic, claustrophobia, and disorientation are effects of:
A. pulmonary edema.
B. obscured vision conditions.
C. long-term exposure to radiation.
D. chronic exposure to products of combustion.
B. obscured vision conditions.
Which situation would require a firefighter to call a MAYDAY?
A. SCBA malfunction
B. Portable radio malfunction
C. Encountering a hazardous materials spill
D. Finding unidentified victims or occupants
A. SCBA malfunction
For firefighters, the environment may remain tenable as long as:
A. they are wearing PPE and SCBA.
B. the IC determines it is safe to remain inside.
C. they are wearing the highest levels of PPE and SCBA designated for rescue operations.
D. heat levels and duration of the interior operations stay within acceptable limits for the PPE and SCBA provided.
D. heat levels and duration of the interior operations stay within acceptable limits for the PPE and SCBA provided.
Rooms or closet areas where the door can be closed to prevent the spread of heat, smoke, and toxic gases into that space are called: A. safe-havens. B. escape rooms. C. protective units. D. fireproof assemblies.
A. safe-havens.
Why should firefighters exit the IDLH before their low-pressure alarm activates?
A: The remaining air is insufficient to exit even if no emergencies occur
B: Hearing the alarm may cause panic, which will speed up air consumption
C: The remaining air is an average, not specific to each firefighter, so it may be insufficient to exit from both short and long distances
D: The remaining air is insufficient to exit from deep inside a large structure and does not take into account emergencies that may be encountered
D: The remaining air is insufficient to exit from deep inside a large structure and does not take into account emergencies that may be encountered
When should you check your SCBA gauge to see how much air you have left?
A: Every two minutes
B: When the assigned area is reached
C: Every time a new area or room is reached
D: Within 30 seconds of entering an IDLH atmosphere
B: When the assigned area is reached
You should leave the hazard zone: A: If a PASS alarm is activated B: at the same time as your team C: once all victims have been rescued D: when you reach 50% air consumption
B: at the same time as your team
How can you help rescuers find you if you are forced to shelter in place?
A: Remain in the fire compartment
B: Do not go far from your assigned area
C: Leave all doors open and marked to indicate your location
D: Shine a light through available windows to draw attention to your location
D: Shine a light through available windows to draw attention to your location
Firefighters use air-monitoring devices to:
A: measure ambient air temperatures
B: inspect the air inside apparatus tires
C: test the air quality in an SCBA cylinder
D: detect oxygen levels and hazardous substances
D: detect oxygen levels and hazardous substances
If air monitoring indicates that the oxygen level in the atmosphere is below 19.5 percent:
A: the IC or Incident Safety Officer should be notified
B: SCBA is no longer necessary for rescuers in the area
C: the area is said to be an oxygen-enriched environment
D: respiratory protection other than SCBA must be used
A: the IC or Incident Safety Officer should be notified
A bump test is performed to:
A: Reset a gas detector to factor default settings
B: test the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere
C: verify that a gas detector is functioning properly
D: test the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
C: verify that a gas detector is functioning properly
Before entering an IDLH environment, you must:
A: don the highest level of PPE available to you
B: document the exact tools and equipment you are taking into the structure
C: ensure that your SCBA is turned on, working properly, and contains a full cylinder of air
D: estimate the total time to be spent in the structure based on your team’s average air consumption rate
C: ensure that your SCBA is turned on, working properly, and contains a full cylinder of air
What types of tools and equipment do search and rescue personnel carry?
A: Hydraulic rescue equipment
B: Power saws and hydraulic tools
C: pH meters and fluoride test paper
D: Thermal imagers and forcible entry tools
D: Thermal imagers and forcible entry tools
One limitation of thermal imagers is that:
A: they have a fairly long instrument response time
B: there are no fixed standards for the interpretation of data
C: they may not be able to help improve visibility in an obscured environment
D: if a structure is carpeted, they may not be able to detect fire on the floors below
D: if a structure is carpeted, they may not be able to detect fire on the floors below
If a fire is encountered in a room during search and rescue operations, rescuers should:
A: Close the door and report the conditions
B: Mark the door with USAR-approved symbols
C: Abandon the search and immediately leave the building
D: Leave the door open to provide ventilation to the compartment
A: Close the door and report the conditions
Secondary searches:
A: do not require SCBA
B: use the same steps as primary searches
C: and primary searches are conducted by the same personnel
D: use different steps than the primary searches, but are just as organized
B: use the same steps as primary searches
The four steps involved in VEIS are: A: vent, exit, isolate, save B: vent, enter, isolate, search C: vent, enter, isolate, substitute D: victim location, evacuation, isolate, search
B: vent, enter, isolate, search
A "MAYDAY" is called when: A: there is a partial roof collapse B: unconscious victims are located C: a firefighter is in immediate danger D: hazardous materials are found in a structure
C: a firefighter is in immediate danger
If you are near the downed firefighter when a MAYDAY transmission is made:
A: exit the area immediately
B: immediately ventilate the area
C: immediately rush to assist with the rescue
D: listen closely for your orders after the transmission and do not freelance
D: listen closely for your orders after the transmission and do not freelance
How does staying low to the floor improve survivability?
A: It allows you to exit a structure more quickly
B: It removes toxins such as carbon monoxide (CO)
C: Temperatures are cooler and air may be less contaminated
D: This places a barrier between you and the fire, allowing you more time to find an egress point
C: Temperatures are cooler and air may be less contaminated
