Chapter 6 Search Operations

Question 1

Techniques that allow the rescuer to identify the location of victims and to determine access to those victims in order to remove them to a safe area

Answer 1

Search

Question 2

Space where victims may find safety from hazards common to an incident

Answer 2

area of refuge

Question 3

A quick physical search conducted by a team to survey an incident site for visible victims

Answer 3

hasty search

Question 4

calling out to victims and listening for responses during physical search

Answer 4

hailing

Question 5

Device that detects minute vibrations and movement within a collapsed structure in order to help identify a victim’s location

Answer 5

seismic locating device

Question 6

Rotating airfoil assemblies that provide lift for helicopters and other rotary-wing aircraft

Answer 6

rotor

Question 7

air turbulence occurring under and around the rotors of an operating helicopter

Answer 7

rotor blast