SEARCH AND RESCUE TECHNIQUES

Question 0

standard search

Answer 0

follows a right or left hand pattern while maintaining wall contact

Question 1

3 common search techniques

Answer 1

standard
team
oriented

Question 2

standard search advantages

Answer 2

crew stays together
all members area searching
two in two out is maintained

Question 3

standard search disadvantages

Answer 3

safety is not foremost (all members searching, minimal situational awareness)
only one room searched at a time
no one assigned orientation to an egress point

Question 4

team search

Answer 4

rope used as a guide when searching
rope is anchored to a solid object in safe area
team plays out rope, all members in contact with rope

Question 5

team search advantages

Answer 5

crews remain together
all members can search as they are oriented on rope
two in two out is maintained

Question 6

team search disadvantages

Answer 6

safety is not foremost (all members searching, no situational awareness)
team relies solely on rope to find the way out
rope attachment can slow search efforts and rapid egress

Question 7

oriented search

Answer 7

oriented leader

search crew

Question 8

oriented search advantages

Answer 8

crew safety in focus at all times
searchers focus is on finding victims
searches are conducted faster
more than one room searched simultaneously

Question 9

oriented search disadvantages

Answer 9

not all members are searching
requires extensive training and discipline
significant responsibility place on oriented leader

Question 10

two approaches to TIC use during search

Answer 10

TIC lead
TIC directed

• view all 6 sides
• stay oriented

Question 11

TIC lead

stay oriented

Answer 11

leader uses TIC
crew follows
leader assigns areas to search
ideal application is during VIS

Question 12

TIC directed

stay oriented

Answer 12

TIC leader shares view with search crew
gives FF visual clues and orients FF to room
TIC leader maintains possession

Question 13

things to remember when using TIC

Answer 13

TIC can fail
stay oriented
while searching leader scans in front, behind and above
TIC cannot replace FF
use TIC to enhance skills not replace

Question 14

VES

VEIS

Answer 14

Vent Enter Search (Isolate)
always notify command of VES and location
2 person operation (first enters, second monitors search)
lean tool into room to assist finding way out
do not re-open door when leaving room
can be done in marginal conditions, must be rapid & victim suspected

Question 15

using rope during search

Answer 15

quick deployment
easier mobility
pulled back and forth by opposing searchers
difficult to follow out with victim
easily entangled
if contact is lost it is hard to find

Question 16

use of hoseline for search

Answer 16

easy to keep in place for orientation
takes longer to deploy
provides fire stream for protection
easier to follow while extricating victim
if contact is lost, easier to find

Question 17

commercial highrise search

Answer 17

use hoseline and oriented search

oriented leader to maintain contact with crew at all times (voice, touch, visual)

Question 18

malls and retail store search

Answer 18

present most challenging search conditions
consider defend in place (aggressive attack and ventilation)
use a hoseline and oriented search