Search Operations Flashcards
How is flow path defined?
Movement of heat and smoke from high to lower air pressures
What is a ventilation Limited fire?
Heat release or growth rate of the fire is SLOWED due to limited oxygen
What does VEIS stand for?
Vent
Enter (through a ventilation opening/window)
Isolate
Search
Who typically completes the primary search?
First due truck company
What is considered best practice for which company should be conducting the secondary search?
Use a company other than the one that did the primary
What is a targeted search?
Target a specific area or room of the structure where there is credible information regarding a fire victim
By using what technique will firefighters be able to isolate the fire area?
DOOR CONTROL
What is the primary mission of Portland fire and rescue?
Protect and save civilian lives
What are the three rescue profiles?
- No rescue
- Possible rescue
- Confirmed rescue
In what profile does the two in two out rule not apply?
Confirmed rescue profile
RIT Communication with Incident Command should include the following 4 things:
Change heat/smoke condition
Change in location
Completion of search or victim found
Company splits up
A search team needs to stay within what kind of contact at all times?
Voice, visual or touch
What is the most common method of orientation type of search?
Basic left and right hand search
What are the four positions in a standard four-person search method?
Lead firefighter
Officer
Wing FF
Oriented FF
Most fire victims found in the primary search are located in what three areas?
Area of fire origin
Path from fire to exit
Occupancy directly above the fire
Common terminology for VEIS is what?
VES
What is the risk benefit model?
Risk nothing for lives property lost
Risk a little to protect savable property
Risk a lot to protect savable lives
Are VEIS tactics indicated on every fire?
No
What are 5 situations VEIS should NOT be used?
- Low rescue profile
- House without interior door control
- Backdraft conditions
- PPV tactics being used
- Flashover is imminent
An increase in HRR will increase what 2 things?
HEAT and SMOKE
in fire area and all flow paths
Modern hydrocarbon products burn how much faster than legacy fuels and produce how much more smoke?
2-3 times
4-10 times
What is the point of a Secondary search?
Ensure no victims have been overlooked
In a Confirmed Rescue profile, aggressive search practices like what may be used?
Search ahead of the hose line
VEIS
It is the oriented firefighters primary responsibility to maintain situational awareness. What 4 things must they focus on?
- Changing heat/smoke/fire
- Radio traffic
- Safe egress
- Search continuity
What are the 3 TYPES of Searches?
- Left/Right hand
- Off hose lines/with rope
- Large area
Which firefighter search position will be assigned rope bag?
Oriented FF
When searching, what floor is the first priority?
Fire floor, followed by floor above
Most fire victims found during primary search are located where?
- Area of fire origin
- Path from fire to exit
- Occupancy directly above fire
Which of the fire victims are commonly found in bathrooms? Adult, Teenage, Child
Teenage
What is an indication that someone is behind a door?
Locked or night latch
When laddering for VEIS, where do you place the ladder tip?
At the window sill
