Search and Rescue Flashcards
A standard search uses which type of tactic of search?
A right or left handed pattern while maintaining contact withe the wall
Common types of search techniques
- Standard
- Team
- Oriented
Advantages of a Standard Search…
- Crews enter together and stay together
- All members are searching
- Two in/Two out maintained
Disadvantages of a Standard Search…
- Safety isn’t a foremost concern
- Only one room searched at a time
- No one is assigned orientation to an egress point
In a Team Search what piece of equipment is used to as a guide?
A rope or some other type of tag line tied to a solid object in a safe area
Advantages to a Team Search…
- Crews remain together
- All members can search since they are oriented on the rope
- Two in/Two out is maintained
Disadvantages to a Team Search…
-Safety isn’t the foremost concern
-Team relying solely on the rope or tag line to find their way out.
+The rope may burn through
+Difficulty finding rope with fire gloves on
+Difficulty following rope out while extricating victim
-Rope attachment can slow search efforts and rapid egress
Two main areas of an Oriented Search…
- Orientation (Leader)
- Search (Crew)
What are the responsibilities of the Oriented Leader?
- Determine which areas will be searched
- Know which areas have already been searched
- Monitor fire conditions
- Stay aware of fire control efforts
- Accountability
- Communication
- Always know how to get out
Responsibilities of the Search Crew in an Oriented Search?
- Perform physical search for victims
- Know where you are in your assigned search area
- Communicate
Advantages to an Oriented Search…
- Crew’s safety is in focus at all times
- Searchers primarily focus on finding victims
- Searches are conducted faster
- More than one room can be searched simultaneously
Disadvantages of an Oriented Search…
- Not all members are searching
- Requires extensive training and discipline
- Significant responsibility placed on the Orientation Leader
VES stands for what?
Vent Enter Search
What does VEIS stand for?
Vent Enter Isolate Search
When using a hose line in a search, where do you start the search?
Start at the nozzle then work backwards toward the exit
When searching an Interior Corridor Apartment where do you start the search?
At the farthest point to be searched and then work your way back toward the exit
In Commercial High-Rises what type of search should you use?
An Oriented Team Search using a hose line
What should you do after searching a room?
Put a “X” on the door
