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Chapter 8 Flashcards

1
Q

Incidents involving the removal of victims from entrapment by structural collapse are known as:

A

Rescues

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Incidents involving the disentanglement and removal of victims from vehicles or machinery are known as:

A

Extrications

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3
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If backdraft conditions are apparent, attempt entry:

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Only after ventilation is complete

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4
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When operating within a burning building, search and rescue personnel should work in teams of at least __ or more.

A

2

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5
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If fire is encountered during a search, close the door, report the condition, and:

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Be guided by your supervisors orders.

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6
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What are the two primary objectives of a building search?

A

Locating victims, obtaining information about the location and extent of the fire.

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7
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What is a rapid but thorough search that is performed either before or during fire suppression operations?

A

Primary search

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8
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During the __ search, be sure to check the known or likely locations of victims as quickly as conditions allow.

A

Primary search

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9
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What is conducted after the fire is under control and the greatest hazards have been controlled?

A

Secondary search

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10
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The secondary search should be conducted by personnel other than those who conducted the:

A

Primary search

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Standard search priorities of the __ search include largest numbers, remainder of hazard zone, and exposures.

A

Primary search

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12
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During the primary search, firefighters ALWAYS use:

A

The buddy system

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13
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What are some possible benefits of crawling on hands and knees during a primary search?

A

Increase visibility, usually noticeably cooler, can reduce chances of tripping.

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14
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Where should the primary search start?

A

As close to the fire as possible.

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15
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Information that should be reported to command during the primary search.

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Information regarding unstarched areas, essential information, negative information.

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16
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In a search line system, the two knots after the second ring indicate what distance from the beginning of the line?

A

40 feet

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17
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Implementing the search line system requires a team with a minimum of how many members?

A

3

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18
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What is the title of the search line system member who picks up the rope bag and enters the search area?

A

Lead

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19
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What is Most important to the secondary search?

A

Thoroughness

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20
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When searching multistory buildings, which of the following actions should be taken once critical areas have been searched?

A

The intervening floors should be checked.

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21
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When searching a hallway with only one team, which of the following actions should members of a team take?

A

Search down one side of the hallway and back up the other side.

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22
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Marks (in marking systems) should be placed:

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On the lower third of the wall or door.

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23
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Which actions should a firefighter take if an inward opening door is difficult to open?

A

Place a strap behind the door knob to maintain control of the door and slowly push it open.

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24
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What characteristics about a hose line will help a firefighter is distress escape the fire environment?

A

The coupling is toward the nozzle, the male coupling is toward the water source, following the hose line will lead you to an exit or to the nozzle team.

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25
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What are some options if you cannot find your way out of a burning building through a door or window?

A

Breach an interior wall, break through an exterior wall, breach an interior wall, then try to find a door or window.

26
Q

What is the first step to breaching an interior wall?

A

Feel it for heat.

27
Q

If you are unable to exit the structure, do not have a functioning radio, and cannot reach the wall, position your flashlight to shine:

A

Toward the ceiling.

28
Q

What should be done immediately after a firefighter realizes he or she is in imminent life-threatening danger?

A

Transmit Mayday! According to local protocols.

29
Q

If your are trapped by a structural collapse and are against a wall, which of the following actions is recommended?

A

Tap or pound on the wall with a hard object.

30
Q

Both NFPA __ and the OSHA regulations require that a rapid intervention crew be standing by whenever firefighters are in the hazard zone inside a burning building.

A

1500

31
Q

What dose suitably equipped mean for members of a RIC crew?

A

At least the same type and level of PPE as the interior fire fighting crews.

32
Q

Which items should be taken into a burning building when rescuing a downed firefighter whose SCBA does not have a transfix connection?

A

Complete SCBA unit

33
Q

Rescuers searching for a firefighter in distress should first:

A

Try to establish radio contact.

34
Q

Once the downed firefighter has been located, the next action to take is to:

A

Check his/her air supply.

35
Q

Tracking devices have a range of approximately __ and do not interfere with on-scene radios.

A

100 feet

36
Q

What about locating and removing a firefighter in distress is most often accurate?

A

In most cases, the need to stabilize injuries before moving the firefighter overrides the need to exit the hostile atmosphere.

37
Q

Under what conditions may an emergency move be necessary?

A

Explosives are involved, It is impossible to protect the accident scene, the victim is in cardiac arrest and must be moved for resuscitation.

38
Q

What is the chief danger in moving a victim quickly?

A

The possibility of aggravating a spinal injury.

39
Q

The inline drag:

A

Can be used by one rescuer to move a victim up or down a stairway or incline.

40
Q

What type of carry is effective for carrying children but is usually not practical for carrying and unconscious adult because of the weight and relaxed position of the body?

A

Cradle in arms lift/carry.

41
Q

The __ is often used for moving a victim from a bed to a gurney, especially when the victim is in cramped quarters.

A

three person lift/carry.

42
Q

What are some considerations to consider when moving a victim onto a long backboard?

A

It is best performed by four rescuers, One rescuer is needed to maintain in-line stabilization throughout the process, it is critical that the victim with a suspected spinal injury be moved in such a way to avoid unnecessarily jolting the spinal column.

43
Q

An inverter converts a vehicles 12 or __ volt DC current into 110 or 220 volt current.

A

24

44
Q

What are some advantages of an inverter?

A

Fuel efficiency, low noise during operation.

45
Q

Generators can be portable or __ mounted.

A

Vehicle

46
Q

What is one advantage of a vehicle mounted generator?

A

It can provide power for the floodlighting system on the vehicle.

47
Q

Portable lighting equipment generally ranges from __ to __ watts per light, or __ to __ watts per light for a fixed system.

A

300-1000

500-1500

48
Q

What are some of the possible risks of overtaxing the power plant?

A

It will give off poor lighting, It may damage the lights, It may restrict the operation of other electrical tools.

49
Q

Junction boxes have several outlets and are supplied through __ inlets from the power plant.

A

1

50
Q

Spark plugs should be checked for:

A

Corrosion

51
Q

Who is able to perform work on the generator portion of a power plant?

A

A licensed electrician.

52
Q

Which hydraulic tool may spread as much as 32 inches apart?

A

Spreaders

53
Q

Which hydraulic tool is capable of cutting of cutting almost any metal object?

A

Shears

54
Q

Which hydraulic tool can spread from 3feet to around 5 feet?

A

Extension rams

55
Q

Which hydraulic tool are excellent for small rapid intervention vehicles or for departments with limited resources?

A

Combination spreader/shears.

56
Q

Which hydraulic tool is operated by transmitting pressure from a manual hydraulic pump through a high pressure hose to a tool assembly?

A

Porta power tool systems

57
Q

Which hydraulic tool is an excellent compression device for shorting and stabilizing operations.

A

Hydraulic jacks.

58
Q

What type of non hydraulic jacks can be extended or retracted by turning a threaded shaft?

A

Screw jacks.

59
Q

Which type of non hydraulic jacks are heavy-duty devices excellent for supporting collapsed structural members?

A

Bar screw jacks

60
Q

Which jack consists of a rigid I-beam with perforations on the web and a jacking carriage with two ratchets on the geared side that fits around the I-beam

A

Ratchet lever jack

61
Q

Cribbing is most often made of

A

wood or plastic

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