Search And Rescue

Question 1

What is a primary search?

Answer 1

A rapid initial search of all the safely accessible places in and around the fire . To ascertain safety if occupants. Carried out in early stages of the fire

Question 2

What is a secondary search?

Answer 2

Conducted more thoroughly after the fire suppression has been completed

Question 3

What is RECEO and what does it mean?

Answer 3

RECEO
RESCUE - Protecting people
EXPOSURES - Protecting uninvolved properties and environments outside of the structure of fire
CONTAINMENT - Protecting uninvolved property within structure of fire
EXTINGUISH - Protecting property by eliminating fire
OVERHAUL- Beginning process of normality to scene

Question 4

What is the order of priority in Search and rescue?

Answer 4

1. The occupants most severely threatened.
2. The largest group of occupants.
3. The remaining occupants within the building involved.
4. The occupants in exposed areas.

Question 5

What are the considerations when conducting a “size up”?

Answer 5

Facts - what are the essential facts of the incident?

Probabilities - what are the probabilities of the incident

Own situation - what resources do I have at my disposal to deal with these facts and
probabilities of the incident

Decision - fight it or leave it?

Plan of operation - A SMART objective that explains how we will attack or deal with
the incident.