Search and Rescue Techniques

Question 1

three types search techniques

Answer 1

standard
team
oriented

Question 2

standard search

Answer 2

follows left or right hand pattern while maintain wall contact

Question 3

three types standard search

Answer 3

single file
chain off the wall
enter/divide

Question 4

advantages standard search

Answer 4

enter together/stay together
all members searching
two in two out maintained

Question 5

disadvantages standard search

Answer 5

safety not foremost concern (all searching)
only one room at time
no one assigned orientation

Question 6

what is team search

Answer 6

rope used when searching, typically anchored to solid object

Question 7

advantages team search

Answer 7

remain together
all can search
two in two out maintained

Question 8

disadvantage team search

Answer 8

safety not foremost (all searching)
relying on rope to get out
rope attachment can slow efforts/egress

Question 9

orientated search divided into two areas

Answer 9

orientation, search

Question 10

advantages orientated

Answer 10

safety always a focus
searchers focus on search
faster searches
more than one room simultaneously

Question 11

disadvantages orientated

Answer 11

not all searching
extensive training
significant responsibility on leader

Question 12

two approaches tic use

Answer 12

tic lead

tic directed

Question 13

tic directed define

Answer 13

leader shares view of room with crew

leader keeps tic

Question 14

tic lead define

Answer 14

leader in front uses tic
crew behind
areas assigned
crew blind

Question 15

ideal tic approach in ves

Answer 15

tic lead

Question 16

ves in marginal conditions

Answer 16

must be rapid and victims suspected

Question 17

number of personnel and responsibilities in ves

Answer 17

two person
first enters for search
second monitors (verbal, tic, light)
can lean in

Question 18

utilinzing hose in search

Answer 18

once in place charge

leader maintains contact with hose

Question 19

advantages/disadvantages rope search

Answer 19

rope quicker
rope easier
difficult to follow while extricating
easily entangled
harder to find
pulled back and forth by searchers

Question 20

advantages/disadvantages hoseline search

Answer 20

stays in place
longer to deploy
fire stream option
easier to follow during extrication
easier to find

Question 21

interior corridor apt search where start

Answer 21

farthest point and work towards exit. leader counts doors

Question 22

typical width of grocery aisles

Answer 22

5-6 feet

Question 23

read of grocery store best searched by

Answer 23

personnel entering from rear

Question 24

two types churches

Answer 24

traditional

converted

Question 25

converted churches concerns

Answer 25

cannot anticipate layout
folding chairs
put our fire then search

Question 26

recommended search for high rise

Answer 26

hose line and orientated

Question 27

most challenging search conditions

Answer 27

malls and retail stores

Question 28

strategy to consider in mall retail store search

Answer 28

defend in place (aggressive attack and ventilation)