Chapter 10 Structural search and rescue

Question 1

Situational awareness during a search and rescue operation is important, what conditions should be observed and communicated? (There’s a lot but try to name a few)

Answer 1

Changes in heat level
Smoke behaviour
Change in neutral plane
Known location of victims or occupants
Location of safe havens and exit routes
Indications of floor or ceiling collapse
etc…

Question 2

What is the benchmark time a firefighter should have before calling a mayday?

Answer 2

60 seconds

Question 3

True or false?
If you need clarification for an order you should not ask for clarification because you don’t have time

Answer 3

False, always ask

Question 4

For the principles of air management, what three key points do you need to keep in mind:

Answer 4

• Know how much air you have left
  -Know your point of no return
  -Inform the IC if you need to exit the structure

Question 5

True or false?
Air consumption varies from person to person based on health and fitness factors

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Hearing, touching and seeing constitute being in PAR (personal accountability report) with someone

Answer 6

question

Question 7

Explain the importance and function of the bypass valve

Answer 7

When the regulator fails or and hinderances occur with the SCBA, the bypass valve allows free flow of air instead of air on command (air consumption increases)

Question 8

Creating a gap between mask and chin when the SCBA is empty is an emergency procedure, what should you do to protect yourself while doing that

Answer 8

Get low to the ground

Question 9

When should you do air monitoring?

Answer 9

To determine whether atmsophere at an incident is safe or not; anytime IDLH is suspected; identify gas leaks

Question 10

True or false?
Air monitoring can influence your choice of tools during an operation

Answer 10

True

Question 11

When doing search preparation what is the all important first step?

Answer 11

Do a 360

Question 12

What are the levels for an environment to be considered enriched or deficient?

Answer 12

Enriched is above: 23.5
Deficient is below: 19.5 (SCBA required)

Question 13

LEL question

Answer 13

page 443

Question 14

What are the two types of test you can use to calibrate a air monitoring device

Answer 14

Bump test and zero cal

Question 15

When performing air monitoring safety, is it important to be downwind or upwind

Answer 15

Upwind

Question 16

In the search preparation what is the ultimate first step?

Answer 16

360

Question 18

True or false?
A thermal camera is useful because it can scan through objects

Answer 18

false

Question 19

When scanning with a thermal camera, scanning a mirror or reflective surface can be confusing because:

Answer 19

You can see your own reflection or reflection of others

Question 20

What are three marking systems practices?

Answer 20

Chalk or crayon
Designed door markers
Latch straps over doorknobs

Question 21

True or false?
The secondary search is always quicker because a primary search has already been done

Answer 21

False!
Primary search is quick and secondary is slow

Question 22

True or false?
The same guys who did a primary should do the secondary search because they already know the layout of the house

Answer 22

False
A different crew should do it

Question 23

What are two things you should announce on the radio when doing primary search?

Answer 23

Windows and doors

Question 24

Should you start the search closest to the fire or away from the fire?

Answer 24

Closest to the fire

Question 25

True or false?
During a primary search you should move objects around to make it more effective

Answer 25

False don’t move anything

Question 26

What does the VEIS acronym stand for?

Answer 26

Vent
Enter
Isolate
Search

Strictly for exterior to interior search

Question 27

What are a few reasons to use a shelter-in-place?
(hint: there’s 5)

Answer 27

Hazard is minor
Safe inside the structure
Victims are incapacitated or cannot be moved
Staffing is limited
Structure provides a protective barrier

Question 28

What is the radio protocol for a MAYDAY call?

Answer 28

page 467

Question 29

MAYDAY acronyms that help describe your situation

Answer 29

LIPS and LUNAR
LOCATION
IDENITIFICATION
PROBLEM
SURVIVAL
————–
LOCATION
UNIT
NAME
ASSIGNMENT AND AIR SUPPLY
RESSOURCES NEEDED

Question 30

Are RIC crew consists of at least __ firefighters

Answer 30

2

Question 31

Upon arriving to a down firefighter, what is the first thing to check?

Answer 31

Air supply