Guidelines Flashcards

1
Q

What is the purpose of guidelines?

A

To allow a team to enter and search a structure and retrace their steps

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2
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What are the two methods of using guidelines?

A

1- As a main guideline, laid from the entry point2- A’s a branch guideline, used to search off of a main guideline

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3
Q

How long is a guideline?

A

60 m

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4
Q

Where would you find the serial number and it’s year of issue?

A

On it’s ‘D’ ring, hooked to the running end of the line

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5
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What is the size of the loop at the opposite end of the line?

A

150mm

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6
Q

How are guidelines stored?

A

In yellow bags

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7
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How would a guideline be identified?

A

By it’s ‘A’ or ‘B’ tally

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8
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Where are the ‘A’ or ‘B’ guideline tally’s found?

A

In the BA entry control board

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9
Q

When are guidelines tested?

A

On acceptanceAfter useEvery 6 monthsAnnually by PEG

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10
Q

When must main guidelines be used?

A

When there is no way to trace the exit out of a high risk area

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11
Q

When are branch guidelines used?

A

1- when there is a need to search further than the 6m personal line allows2- to go into high-expansion foam

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12
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What procedures MUST be in place whenever guidelines are used? (List of 8)

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1- on the order of the IC2- stage II entry control3- only 1 main guideline along the route from the entry control point (ECP)4- no more than 2 main guidelines in use from any ECP5- up to a maximum of 4 branch guidelines from ‘A’ or ‘B’6- Branch guidelines must NOT be extended7- teams working behind must be notified if there are branch guidelines in use8- ECO attaches guideline tally’s to the ‘D’ section of the snap hook with a split ring

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13
Q

To follow a guideline safely, the BA team must remain physically attached to the line by using their ________ _____

A

To follow a guideline safely, the BA team must remain physically attached to the line by using their PERSONAL LINES

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14
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When following a guideline, priority should be given to ________ _____

A

When following a guideline, priority should be given to OUTGOING TEAMS

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15
Q

When withdrawing on the guideline, how would you identify that you are following the correct direction to the exit?

A

Moving from the longer unknotted tabs indicates the way out.

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16
Q

The tabs should be checked when there us an increased potential to move in the wrong direction, such as: (3)

A

Returning to the guideline following a search using the personal lineMoving from a branch guideline onto a main guidelineCrossing a branch guideline on the way out