Chapter 14 Flashcards
A strategic Communications option that is likely available in most communities is what?
Reverse 911
____ is an initial procedure that is designed to minimize the congestion in the stairway.
Protect in place
What is the 3 floor rule?
The process of removing those who are 3 floors above and below the fire as well as the top 3 floors protecting the rest in place
When available, What should be used to direct occupants?
Public Address System or Reverse 911
When prioritizing search areas what should be addressed first?
Any specific reports of persons in distress or obvious visual size up information regarding occupants in immediate need of rescue
What is typically the hierarchy of prioritizing the search in a multi-story building?
Fire floor, floor above, top floor
What does the three phase search operation consist of?
Primary search, secondary search Final search
What is the most likely place for occupants to retreat when cut off by fire or smoke conditions?
Windows
As part of the primary search, what is a critical area that must be searched.
The stairwell but prioritizing the floors above the fire
______ is designed as a redundancy to look for and identify any victims that may have been missed during the primary search
Secondary search
_____ should be conducted in a similar manner as you secondary search and provide an additional redundancy to ensure that absolutely no occupants have been left unaccounted for.
Final search
What do search markers do?
Keep the door from locking behind the search team
Identify areas that are currently being searched
Identify an account for areas that have already been searched.
