Chapter 4

Question 1

some of the tactics that must be adjusted are…

Answer 1

search techniques

Question 2

the __ __ technique is one of the safest and most efficient ways to search

Answer 2

oriented search

Question 3

with the recent fire behavior and flow path info that we now understand, the __ staying oriented in the __ is NOT the best idea

Answer 3

officer
doorway

Question 4

smoke is the..

Answer 4

enemy

Question 5

be aware that flow paths can create __ changing fire conditions

Answer 5

rapidly

Question 6

looking under the smoke with a __ __, its possible to see across a fairly large room in smoky conditions to locate a victim

Answer 6

good light

Question 7

all ff’s should have a __ __ __ that can project across a room during search

Answer 7

good hand light

Question 8

__ the __ is the key to success while searching in todays fires, but it really depends on the location of the fire

Answer 8

controlling
doors

Question 9

closing the fire room door creates a ___ ___ environment to quickly search adjacent areas and remove possible vicitms

Answer 9

temporary safe

Question 10

don’t forget to check..

Answer 10

behind the door

Question 11

the first option should be for the search team to __ the fire room __ to isolate the fire and interrupt its flowpath

Answer 11

control
door

Question 12

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

Answer 12

hallway
dangerous

Question 13

CAN

Answer 13

pressurized water can extinguisher

Question 14

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

Answer 14

limiting
safer

Question 15

it takes about __ seconds to search a 12x12 room

Answer 15

15

Question 16

once the room is entered, ___ the __ and begin the search

Answer 16

close
door

Question 17

if the room is __ from the fire, it is safe to __ the rooms window

Answer 17

isolated
ventilate

Question 17

if the door cannot be controlled, __ __ take the windows

Answer 17

Do Not

Question 18

taking __ without door control will put you directly into a __ __ you have created

Answer 18

windows
flow path

Question 18

you’ll gain almost __ft with an avg halligan and almost __ft with the typical NY hook

Answer 18

3
6

Question 19

pig or piglet tool

Answer 19

8lb striking tool that combines the butt-end of a flathead axe and pick of a pickhead axe

Question 20

if more citizens understand and follow the movement of closing doors, this will increase the necessity to perform..

Answer 20

VEIS

Question 21

VEIS is a __-__ and potentially __-__ skill

Answer 21

high-risk
high-reward

Question 22

when we break the glass we have created a flow path and the __ __ __

Answer 22

clock is ticking

Question 23

many ff’s have been taught to sound the floor; however, before you sound it you should __ it with your tool

Answer 23

sweep

Question 24

if you are faced with the decision to go left or right, we say always go __ from the outside corner.

Answer 24

away

Question 25

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 __

Answer 25

victims

Question 26

in most structures you search you __ __ find or even have any __

Answer 26

will not
victims

Question 27

check for __ victims in the nearby vicinity of the __ victim

Answer 27

secondary
initial

Question 28

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

Answer 28

classic oriented search

Question 29

you must physically search the areas you..

Answer 29

cannot see

Question 30

of all pulls, the __ pull is the most efficient

Answer 30

2-firefighter

Question 31

remember that you can’t trip while __, and that by crawling you will be in the best position to find the victim

Answer 31

crawling

Question 32

knowing the importance of the flow path is possibly the __ __ consideration on todays firegroun

Answer 32

most important

Question 33

ventilation openings increase the __ of the fire

Answer 33

energy