Essentials Ch 9

Question 1

Size up involves observing the scene of an incident in order to answer the following questions:

Answer 1

What HAS happened
What IS happening
What IS GOING to happen
The ongoing evaluation of influential factors at the scene of an incident.
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Question 2

__________ is an important aspect of situational awareness.

Answer 2

Communication

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Question 3

During searches, safety guidelines are in place; work in teams of ____ or ______ and always remain in ______, _____, or ______ contact.

Answer 3

Two or more / physical, visual or vocal contact

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Question 4

Who can be a source of information about occupants who haven’t been accounted for?

Answer 4

Witnesses

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Question 5

What are the two objectives of a structural search?

Answer 5

Searching for life (locating and removing victims using a primary and secondary search)
Assessing fire conditions (obtain info about the location and extent of the fire
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Question 6

Primary searches are done in this order of priority:

Answer 6

Most severely threatened (closest to fire or above)
Largest numbers (ares containing the largest possible number of victims)
Remainder of hazard zone (areas farthest from fire)
Exposures (interior and exterior)
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Question 7

When is the secondary search conducted?

Answer 7

After the primary and after initial fire suppression and ventilation has been completed (done by personnel not part of the primary search).
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Question 8

General methods for searches follow a ______ ______.

Answer 8

Systematic pattern

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Question 9

When you remove a victim from a room, which direction do you follow?

Answer 9

The opposite of which you came in.

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Question 10

List the different methods of searches:

Answer 10

General search
Oriented Search
Wide area search
TIC
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Question 11

What search method has an anchor person while other members spread out?

Answer 11

Oriented Search

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Question 12

What search method uses a dedicated search line (200 ft of 3/8” rope with a Kevlar sheath) and a minimum of 3 members?

Answer 12

Wide area search method

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Question 13

Does the lead or navigator directs the wide area search?

Answer 13

The lead has the search line, but the navigator has a light and TIC directing the search.
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Question 14

How far apart are 2 inch rings on a search line?

Answer 14

About 20 feet.

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Question 15

What do knots indicate on a search line?

Answer 15

Distance from the anchor point - each knot is 20 feet (i.e. 5 knots indicate 100 ft)
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Question 16

Are knots in front or behind the ring on a search line?

Answer 16

Knots are ‘behind’ the ring establishing directional indications - knots toward the fire, rings toward the exit.
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Question 17

Tethers are attached to the rings they are how long?

Answer 17

20 feet of 1/4” rope with a Kevlar sheath

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Question 18

Disadvantages of using a TIC for searches:

Answer 18

Cannot detect occupants behind furniture or opposite side of a wall
Cannot see through water or glass
Fragile and prone to mechanically fail
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Question 19

Using FEMA’s marking system how do you start the first marker?

Answer 19

Upper Right corner to Lower Left corner in a 2 X 2 ft space

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Question 20

FEMA’s marking system:

Answer 20

Above indicates the time of completion
Teams performing search on the left
Hazards on the Right
Victims on the lower / bottom
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Question 21

Victim removal from a hazard are done by:

Answer 21

Self-evacuation
Shelter in place
Rescue
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Question 22

When needing to rescue a victim, never pull the victim _______, instead pull:

Answer 22

Sideways/ pull along the long axis of the victim’s body.

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Question 23

List the types of drags or carries for victim removal:

Answer 23

Incline Drag
Webbing drag
Cradle in arms drag
Seat lift/Carry
Moving a victim onto a litter
Extremities lift/carry
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Question 24

What method should be used to stay low due to heat and smoke?

Answer 24

Webbing drag

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Question 25

What does LUNARS stand for?

Answer 25

Location
Unit
Name
Assignment
Resources needed
Situation
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Question 26

With survival tactics what is the leading contributor to firefighter deaths?

Answer 26

Panicking, vital to remain calm

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Question 27

When a MAYDAY does occur, you have three possible courses of action:

Answer 27

Remain in place
Seek safe haven
Escape
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Question 28

Following a hose line out to safety, which direction do you follow on the hoseline?

Answer 28

Male side of hoseline - female has a smooth side with smaller lugs, male has larger lugs. Again female faces fire, male faces water supply.
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Question 29

What is the NFPA standard for requiring a RIC/RIT

Answer 29

NFPA 1500

Question 30

What should strap is loosened to self extricate in a room?

Answer 30

Right shoulder strap

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Question 31

Your safety and the safety of your team members depends on your application of ______ ____ and _______ ______.

Answer 31

Size up and situational awareness

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