IFSTA CHAPTER 8 RESCUE & EXTRICATION Flashcards
If backdraft conditions are present during Search & Rescue OPS when sound entry be made?
After ventilation is accomplished
When should the fire attack be started with regards to an incidents involving S&R?
Simultaneously
The two objectives of a building search are to locate victims and________.
Asses fire conditions
When should the secondary search be conducted during a building fire incident?
After the fire is “under control”
What type of action is taken to rescue firefighters in distress?
Rapid intervention
Where should a search on the fire floor begin?
As close to the fire as possible
What are the most critical search areas in a multistory building fire?
Fire floor, the floor above the fire, and the topfloor
Where should search marks be placed?
Bottom 1/3 of the door
What is the best carry for a conscious child or small adult?
Cradle-in-arms
Which drag is best used for moving an unconscious patient up or down stairs?
Incline drag
Ifsta requires how many rescuers immobilize a victim who is suspected of having a spinal injury on a backboard?
Four
Which was the first powered hydraulic tool in the fire service?
Spreader
Which non-hydraulic jack is used to hold structural members in place and prevent structural collapse?
Bar screw jack
In the U.S. and Canada, the overwhelming majority of rescue incidents are:
Vehicle Extrication
With regards to vehicle stabilization, what is the most common way to prevent horizontal motion?
Chock the wheels
What is the final step in stabilizing a vehicle?
Shut down the electric power
How long can a vehicles restraint system remain charged after power is secured?
30 mins
Whenever possible vehicle windshields should be______________.
Left intact
Which type of structural collapse results from the simultaneous failure of exterior walls that results in the upper floors and roof collapsing on top of each other.
Pancake
Which type of structural collapse results from upper floor and roof failure where the exterior walls stay intact?
V-shape
Which type of structural collapse results from one outer wall failing while the opposite wall remains intact?
Lean-to
Which type of structural collapse results from one or more walls of a multi-story building collapse, leaving the floors attached to and supported by the remaining walls?
Cantilever collapse
How many feet from a trench rescue should sources of vibration be kept?
500 feet
How far away should rescuers stay away from downed power lines?
The span between poles
What are the four methods of water rescue?
Reach, Throw, Row, Go
