chapter thirty-eight: vehicle extrication & special rescue

Question 1

safe zone

Answer 1

an area of protection providing safety from the danger zone (hot zone)

Question 2

self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

Answer 2

respirator with independent air supply used by firefighters to enter toxic and otherwise dangerous atmospheres

Question 3

simple access

Answer 3

access that is easily achieved without the use of tools or force

Question 4

size-up

Answer 4

the ongoing process of information gathering and scene evaluation to determine appropriate strategies and tactics to manage an emergency

Question 5

special weapons and tactics team (SWAT)

Answer 5

a specialized law enforcement tactical unit

Question 6

structure fire

Answer 6

a fire in a house, apartment building, office, school, plant, warehouse, or other building

Question 7

tactical situation

Answer 7

a hostage, robbery, or other situation in which armed conflict is threatened or shots have been fired and the threat of violence remains

Question 8

technical rescue group

Answer 8

a team of emergency responders from one or more departments in a region who are trained and on call for certain types of technical rescue

Question 9

technical rescue situation

Answer 9

a rescue that requires special technical skills and equipment in one of many specialized rescue areas, such as technical rope rescue, cave rescue, and dive rescue