Chapter 8 Search Operations Flashcards
Where does your size up begin?
At the dispatch ticket
What shoiuld smoke be evaluated for?
Color, volume, velocity, density
As you approach the building, what should you be looking for?
Bars Number of gas meters Car seats in the vehicles Yard toys/Swing sets O2 stickers Wheel Chair ramps Handicapped stickers
Describe the survival profile.
Decisions made based on known fire and smoke conditions to determine likelihood of civilian survival within a specific area
Describe the primary search.
Rapid yet through
What are the immediate areas of concern for a primary search?
Area immediately adjacent to the fire
Bedrooms and passage ways
Areas above the fire
Describe the secondary search.
Slow, methodical, and complete. Typically done after main fire is knocked down. Down by a different crew who did the primary
What are the team positions for large area search?
Anchor - Calls out rings and knots
Captain - TIC and spare battery
Searcher 1 and 2 - 20’ tag lines
How far should the rope be off the ground, and where shall it be secured?
2’ off the ground and tied off 10’ outside the structure
How are the rings orientated?
Rings will always lead you out.
When do you use the fan search technique?
When you are with out a TIC
What should the PAR include for large area search?
Company Identifier
Number of personnel
Lowest crew member air reading
Distance into the building by rings and knots
What is the 1/3rd rule?
1/3 for entry
1/3 for egress
1/3 for reserve
What is the max distance you should be in a structure on a large area search rope?
200’ max, don’t connect another search rope together
