TB 104 - Urban Search and Rescue Flashcards
Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents, identifies and establishes levels of functional capability for safely and effectively conducting operations at technical rescue incidents. The standard identifies seven types of technical rescue incidents:
Structural \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ rescue \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ operations \_\_\_\_\_\_and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ extrication \_\_\_\_\_\_\_rescue \_\_\_\_\_\_\_search and rescue \_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_rescue
The National Fire Protection Association Standard 1670
Structural collapse Rope rescue Confined space rescue operations Vehicle and machinery Water rescue Wilderness search and rescue Trench and excavation rescue
US&R can be described as the operations, and/or procedures required to ____ and _____ locate and remove trapped victims from the specified incident types.
Rapidly and safely
The LAFD utilizes the _____ _____ ______ (__) as an all risk emergency management operational structure.
Incident command system (ics)
The ICS was developed in response to problems encountered in a series of major ______ fires in Southern California in ____.
Wildland fires
1970
During large-scale disasters, the ICS provides the ______ and ______ expansion to handle any incident, no matter how complex.
Flexibility
Modular
On large scale, moderate duration (_ to __Hours) US&R incidents, such as a trench or confined space rescue, all elements of the ICS could be activated.
6-8
Large scale, long duration incidents, such as post earthquake structural collapse incidents over a wide area, would require the utilization of _____and most likely the activation of ___ ______.
Branches
Area commands
The primary mission of the _____ ______ Chief is to assist the IC in managing the emergency. This includes the development of the incident action plan (IAP).
Planning section chief
The Planning Section will maintain _______ and _______ status records, document any information relative to the incident, and provide required technical expertise.
Situation and resource
Organizations within the Logistics Section consist of ______ service and _______units, responsible for specific functions such as ______ support, food , base, supplies, communications, etc.
Individual service and support units
Ground support
The ______/______ Section will help to ensure that all financial and administrative aspects of the emergency are properly addressed. This section is usually activated for extended emergencies lasting many operational periods at the discretion of the Incident Commander.
Finance/administration
The function of the Operations Section Chief is to _____, _____, and ______ tactical resources engaged in the tactical activities required to meet strategic goals established by the IC.
Deploy, direct, coordinate
