Lost, Missing, or Trapped Firefighter Flashcards
who is responsible to review and
update the Lost, Missing, or Trapped Firefighter policy?
the Fire Department Safety Officer (FDSO)
what transmissions are to be used with discretion and reserved only to report lost, trapped or missing firefighters
The radio transmission “May-Day”
The radio transmission “Emergency Traffic” should be used when?
where immediate communication is necessary to protect life or prevent injury
what should be used when immediate
communication is necessary to protect life or prevent injury
The radio transmission “Emergency Traffic”
lf a missing firefighter comes up on a channel other than the Mayday channel, who will
maintain communication with that firefighter and request that he press the emergency
button
the dispatcher
on a report of a lost, trapped or missing firefighter, The Alarm Office will do what?
automatically dispatch another building assignment and the EMS Battalion Captain (Car 74)
who will FCIO notify after a report of a lost, trapped, or missing firefighter?
the Fire Chief
the Deputy Chief of Operations
the Assistant Chief of the Emergency Response Division (ERD)
the Public Information Officer (PIO)
the Fire Department Safety Officer (FDSO)
After a report of a lost, trapped, or missing firefighter, The IC at a minimum must expand the Incident Command System (ICS) to include what?
a Search and Rescue branch
a Search and Rescue branch created during a report of a lost, trapped, or missing firefighter will include what?
the units required for the search and rescue of the lost, trapped or missing firefighter
the RIT ( or IRIT) assigned
a stand-by Rescue ready to treat any rescued individuals
Lost firefighters should give the IC what information?
who they are
how many firefighters need assistance
where they think they are
description of surroundings and nearby activities (i.e. noises from ventilation activities or hose lines etc.)
any other information that might direct rescue crews to their location
If possible, trapped firefighters should include their level of entrapment (i.e. lightly entangled in wires or heavily trapped by timbers etc.)
during the search of a lost, trapped, or missing firefighter, Rescuers should first search where before sweeping large interior areas
hallways
around walls
around windows and doors
Rescuers should
first search hallways, around walls, and around windows and doors, before
sweeping large interior areas
