Chapter 7 "Interior Rescue Skills" Flashcards
RIT members must be trained to the point where they carry a mental _______ of solutions to common rescue and removal challenges.
toolbox
When cutting a victim out from entanglement which way should you try to pull the person before cutting anything?
Feet-First
Trauma Shears can cut through?
Most Cables
For heavier wires you should use?
Wirecutters
RIT members that become entangled must?
Back out of the area
Never cut wires unless what has been secured at the building first?
Power
An unconscious victim in an entanglement hazard can indicate?
Electrocution
The Following Techniques are used for moving downed firefighters:
Converting SCBA to a Rescue Harness Personal Harness Using SCBA Straps as handles Webbing/Sling-Assisted Drags Rope/Webbing Drag Push-Pull Drag Blanket Drag Firemans Carry Simple 1:1 Pulley System
What is one of the easiest ways to move a downed firefighter?
Using SCBA straps has handles
Rope/Webbing Drag requires
20-25’ of 1” webbing or rope.
When operating under high heat or compact conditions what drag is preferred?
Push-Pull
What drag is often overlooked?
Blanket Drag
What is a disadvantage to the firemans carry?
Strength, time, and exertion required.
How many carabiners should be carried for each RIT rope?
2
Techniques For Moving Firefighters Upstairs:
Two-Firefighter Rescue
Two-Team Rope Rescue
Litter-Assisted Rescue
What is the preferred method for moving firefighters with neck or spinal injuries?
Litter-Assisted Rescue
Drags and carries are not the best way to move firefighters with?
Spinal Injuries
The easiest way to move a firefighter down stairs is?
Forward Drag
When attempting a through-the-floor rescue you should clear the hole of?
any large debris and reinforce the floor around the hole.
What can be used to reinforce around the hole?
Roof Ladders
Attic Ladders
Solid Core Doors
NIOSH and UL reports indicate that floors
quickly collapse under fire conditions
What new construction factors have been tied to quick floor collapse?
Modern Lightweight Construction
Working End of Rope?
End used to tie the knot or hitch
Running Part of Rope?
The free end that is used for hoisting or pulling.
