Chapter 4 Flashcards
some of the tactics that must be adjusted are…
search techniques
the __ __ technique is one of the safest and most efficient ways to search
oriented search
with the recent fire behavior and flow path info that we now understand, the __ staying oriented in the __ is NOT the best idea
officer
doorway
smoke is the..
enemy
be aware that flow paths can create __ changing fire conditions
rapidly
looking under the smoke with a __ __, its possible to see across a fairly large room in smoky conditions to locate a victim
good light
all ff’s should have a __ __ __ that can project across a room during search
good hand light
__ the __ is the key to success while searching in todays fires, but it really depends on the location of the fire
controlling
doors
closing the fire room door creates a ___ ___ environment to quickly search adjacent areas and remove possible vicitms
temporary safe
don’t forget to check..
behind the door
the first option should be for the search team to __ the fire room __ to isolate the fire and interrupt its flowpath
control
door
the __ needs to be thought of as the most __ place for ff’s because its directly in the flow path between the fire and the door where we typically enter the structure
hallway
dangerous
CAN
pressurized water can extinguisher
by searching rooms individually and closing doors, you are __ fire spread and making the environment __ for the search crew and any victims you need to find
limiting
safer
it takes about __ seconds to search a 12x12 room
15
once the room is entered, ___ the __ and begin the search
close
door
if the room is __ from the fire, it is safe to __ the rooms window
isolated
ventilate
if the door cannot be controlled, __ __ take the windows
Do Not
taking __ without door control will put you directly into a __ __ you have created
windows
flow path
you’ll gain almost __ft with an avg halligan and almost __ft with the typical NY hook
3
6
pig or piglet tool
8lb striking tool that combines the butt-end of a flathead axe and pick of a pickhead axe
if more citizens understand and follow the movement of closing doors, this will increase the necessity to perform..
VEIS
VEIS is a __-__ and potentially __-__ skill
high-risk
high-reward
when we break the glass we have created a flow path and the __ __ __
clock is ticking
many ff’s have been taught to sound the floor; however, before you sound it you should __ it with your tool
sweep
if you are faced with the decision to go left or right, we say always go __ from the outside corner.
away
every search should be done with the same goal and mindset: to quickly and efficiently enter the bldg and quickly search all areas to find and remove any __
victims
in most structures you search you __ __ find or even have any __
will not
victims
check for __ victims in the nearby vicinity of the __ victim
secondary
initial
in a __ __ __, one person would stay at the rooms entrance with a TIC and the other two would search voids not seen by the TIC
classic oriented search
you must physically search the areas you..
cannot see
of all pulls, the __ pull is the most efficient
2-firefighter
remember that you can’t trip while __, and that by crawling you will be in the best position to find the victim
crawling
knowing the importance of the flow path is possibly the __ __ consideration on todays firegroun
most important
ventilation openings increase the __ of the fire
energy
