Search and Rescue Techniques Flashcards
three types search techniques
standard
team
oriented
standard search
follows left or right hand pattern while maintain wall contact
three types standard search
single file
chain off the wall
enter/divide
advantages standard search
enter together/stay together
all members searching
two in two out maintained
disadvantages standard search
safety not foremost concern (all searching)
only one room at time
no one assigned orientation
what is team search
rope used when searching, typically anchored to solid object
advantages team search
remain together
all can search
two in two out maintained
disadvantage team search
safety not foremost (all searching)
relying on rope to get out
rope attachment can slow efforts/egress
orientated search divided into two areas
orientation, search
advantages orientated
safety always a focus
searchers focus on search
faster searches
more than one room simultaneously
disadvantages orientated
not all searching
extensive training
significant responsibility on leader
two approaches tic use
tic lead
tic directed
tic directed define
leader shares view of room with crew
leader keeps tic
tic lead define
leader in front uses tic
crew behind
areas assigned
crew blind
ideal tic approach in ves
tic lead
ves in marginal conditions
must be rapid and victims suspected
number of personnel and responsibilities in ves
two person
first enters for search
second monitors (verbal, tic, light)
can lean in
utilinzing hose in search
once in place charge
leader maintains contact with hose
advantages/disadvantages rope search
rope quicker rope easier difficult to follow while extricating easily entangled harder to find pulled back and forth by searchers
advantages/disadvantages hoseline search
stays in place longer to deploy fire stream option easier to follow during extrication easier to find
interior corridor apt search where start
farthest point and work towards exit. leader counts doors
typical width of grocery aisles
5-6 feet
read of grocery store best searched by
personnel entering from rear
two types churches
traditional
converted
converted churches concerns
cannot anticipate layout
folding chairs
put our fire then search
recommended search for high rise
hose line and orientated
most challenging search conditions
malls and retail stores
strategy to consider in mall retail store search
defend in place (aggressive attack and ventilation)
