SAARC Manual

Question 1

Tactical Priorities & Benchmarks

Answer 1

• Rescue: “Primary/Secondary clear”
• Fire Control: “Under control”
• Property: “Loss stopped”
• Safety: N/A

Question 2

SAARC Principles

Answer 2

• Flexibility Standardization, Unity

Question 3

Transfer vs Pass Command

Answer 3

• Transfer: Normal; Fast attack IC to next officer
• Pass: Rare; Immediate life safety, to next unit

Question 4

Command Team

Answer 4

IC & Support Officer

Question 5

Command Levels

Answer 5

Strategic, Tactical, Task

Question 6

On-Deck vs RIC

Answer 6

• Both: 3 personnel min, forward staged
• RIC: Crew for rescue
• On-Deck: Next for tasks & RIC duties

Question 7

HELP Model

Answer 7

Self, Company, Closest, RIC/On-Dec

Question 8

Mandatory Rehab

Answer 8

2x 45-min or 1x 60-min SCBA, or 45-min intense work

Question 9

MAYDAY Readiness

Answer 9

Manage SCBA in zero vis with gloves

Question 10

Max SCBA Bottles

Answer 10

4 bottles

Question 11

GRAB-LIVES Acronym

Answer 11

Gauge, Radio, Activate, Breathe, Low, Illuminate, Volume, Exit, Shield

Question 12

MAYDAY Endpoint

Answer 12

“MAYDAY resolved”

Question 13

Code Red

Answer 13

Emergency retreat; imminent collapse

Question 14

Abandon vs Evacuate

Answer 14

• Abandon: leave all
• Evacuate: retreat w/ equipment

Question 15

Pump Ops for Code Red

Answer 15

10-sec horns; 3 line surges

Question 16

Safety Officer NFPA Req.

Answer 16

NFPA 1521

Question 17

HAZMAT Safety Officer NFPA Req.

Answer 17

NFPA 472

Question 18

TRT Safety Officer NFPA Req.

Answer 18

NFPA 1670

Question 19

Post-360 Requirement

Answer 19

Follow-up report

Question 20

Core Temp Control

Answer 20

Passive & Active cooling

Question 21

Max Rehab Vitals (20 min)

Answer 21

100.6, HR 100, RR 12-20, Sys <160, Dia <100, RA 94%

Question 22

Downed FF w/o MAYDAY

Answer 22

Activate emergency button