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Truck Book 4 Flashcards

1
Q

A type of search that uses two or more firefighters to search for victims maintaining voice or visual contact

A

Oriented search

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2
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Tool that provides a pictoral representation of temperature differences

A

Thermal imager

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3
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What is the mission of the fire department?

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protect life and property

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4
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Per the NFPA, what is the upper range of temperature tenability for humans?

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212F

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5
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The human body is rendered unconcious within 4-12 seconds at approximately how many parts per million of CO?

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200,000

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6
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Underwriters Laboratories (UL) studies show that conditions remained tenable for both temperature and oxygen thresholds in compartments with __.

A

a closed door

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7
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Prior to entering the structure, the officer of the search crew should __.

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survey the outside of the building to identify the fire’s general location

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8
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Crewmembers should maintain verbal contact with eachother

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at all times

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9
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Crews that are searching above the fire should start operations where victims are __.

A

in the greatest danger

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10
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When the search is completed in the room __.

A

close the door behind you

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11
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A primary search crew consists of __.

A

two personnel in voice contact

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12
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Secondary search is a more detailed search conducted after __.

A

the primary search

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13
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If the search crew consists of three personnel.

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Leave one person at the doorway to communicate

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14
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An area with high heat conditions and no visible fire may indicate, __.

A

an advanced fire below that location

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15
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If search crews cannot see their feet while inside the IDLH, they __.

A

must crawl

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16
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Focused and blind searches are associated with __.

A

primary searches

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17
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What is the first priority when the decision is made to deploy a tagline?

A

identify an anchor

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18
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At the end of a search or rope length, personnel should __.

A

leave the rope in place as a marker for the continuatino of search, if incomplete.

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19
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If a crew must exit the structure before the search is complete, the main rope __

A

should be tied off at the last searched location

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20
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During a VEIS, what is the first action?

A

gain access into the room, locate and control the door to the hallway

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21
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Wall studs are generally between

A

16 and 24 inches

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22
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Truck company members must propritize exterior rescues, who is the second person in most danger during a fire in a aparment

A

Person directly above the fire

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23
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What does the bucket firefighter need to do prior of having a victim move into the tower bucket

A

Deactivate the tower bucket controls

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24
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During a VEIS tactic, The firefighter that goes into the room finds a victim. What is the best way to remove the victim

A

Through the ladder the firefighter used to get into the room

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25
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What is the first action of a firefighter inside the room during VEIS

A

Control the door to the hallway

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26
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What tools are suggested for versatility to aid in the search

A

6 foot metal hook and a Halligan bar

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27
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What does the letter I in VEIS stand for

A

Isolate

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28
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When searching in a open area and using a main rope, what does two knots mean on the rope?

A

Your distance is 50 feet in

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29
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Who holds the main tag line when it is in use?

A

Officer

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30
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What is NOT a recommeded tool to use when conduting a large area search

A

Hose line

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31
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When searching in a large open area how many feet is it recommended you should go up to

A

100 -150

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32
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When using a rope what should the member do when they reach a point that has a significant direction change?

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Rope should be secured to around a obeject

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33
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During a search if there is a toxic atmosphere what type of body positioning are you going to be in

A

Head up leading leg out

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34
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What type of victim searches are there

A

Focused and blind searches

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35
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When do you perform a secondary search

A

When the fire is under control

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36
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In order what area needs to be search while the primary search is being conducted

A

Fire area, directly above the fire, adjacent to the fire

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37
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NFPA suggests that the tenablilty for humans body is around

A

212F

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38
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How many PPM of Carbon Monoxide can rendered a human uncounscious ____ in 4 seconds

A

200,000

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39
Q

How can we tell if everyone is out of the house that is on fire

A

completing primary or secondary search

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40
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What is NOT part of the threats to safety on the fireground

A

Hording interior condition

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41
Q

One of the most critical functions performed on the emergency scene is?

A

Conducting a risk assessment and employing a risk management strategy

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42
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What does VSP stand for?

A

Victim Survivability Profiling

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43
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What is the human body’s threshold for heat according to NFPA?

A

212 degrees

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44
Q

Carbon Moxide is the primary cause of fire related death. How many parts per million will the human body be rendered uncounscious?

A

200000 ppm

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45
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At what percentage of oxygen will result in death?

A

less than 10

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46
Q

What 2 functions does door control maintain?

A

Controls flow path, area of refuge

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47
Q

The areas that should be searched include the fire area, directly above, ______, areas occupants are expected to be located in an IDLH.

A

Adjacent to the fire

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48
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Personnel conducting the primary search should start a search in a room with the ______ first if possible.

A

Window wall

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49
Q

An area with high heat and no visible fire may indicate an advanced fire from?

A

Below that location

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50
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What are the two types of primary searches?

A

Focused and Blind

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51
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This type of search is performed when no known location or information is given about an victims?

A

Blind search

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52
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During a large area search what is the recommended search length within a wide area?

A

10’-150’

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53
Q

When using a tagline where must the anchor be secured?

A

Low to a non-movable object

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54
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What does VEIS stand for?

A

Vent Enter Isolate Search

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55
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What are the suggested hand toolsfor a VEIS?

A

6’ metal Hook and Haligan

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56
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When performing a VEIS what is the first action performed when inside the room?

A

Control the door to hallway after sweeping for victims

57
Q

The primary objective of any fire suppression unit on the scen of any fire is?

A

Rescue

58
Q

When performing a victim removal using a tower ladder bucket the controls of the bucket should be?

A

Deactivated

59
Q

The “E in VEIS means?

A

Enter

60
Q

When conducting a search above the fire in a hallway leading to several bedrooms, the bedroom doors should be?

A

Closed

61
Q

This type of search is conducted when the victim/victims location is not known.

A

Blind search

62
Q

The route heated air and smoke take in a structure through ventilation, causing additional oxygen to be drawn in, is known as?

A

Flow Path

63
Q

At what ppm does CO cause the human body to go unconscious within 4 -12 seconds?

A

200,000 ppm

64
Q

The human body depends on oxygen for survival. At what percent of oxygen in the atmosphere does death result rapidly?

A

< 10%

65
Q

The OIC on TL478 instructs the right bucket firefighter to close the door behind them while searching the delta quadrant bedroom. By controlling the interior door what two advantages does that afford the crew searching?

A
  1. Controls the flow path 2. Provides and area of refuge
66
Q

When does the Primary Search start?

A

Initial size up

67
Q

The first area searched during the primary seach is?

A

Areas in imminent danger

68
Q

When is the secondary search performed?

A

When the fire is under control

69
Q

Firefighters should complete the secondary search prior to?

A

Starting extensive overhaul

70
Q

TT400 has been given information about a victim’s location as they start their primary search. What type of search will they be preforming during the primary search?

A

Focused search

71
Q

This style search utilizes two or more firefighters to perform the search. While one firefighter of the search team becomes the focal point and the other firefighters search areas within the structure, while remaining in communication with their focal point firefighter.

A

Oriented Search

72
Q

As a new lieutenant on TL457 a 300’ search rope was given to your crew and told to search the Charlie quadrant of the Super Walmart. How far along the 300’ rope can the crew search safely into the Super Walmart?

A

100’ - 150’

73
Q

Some of the recommended tools to use while conducting a tagline search is

A
  1. Hand lights 2. Two 25’ ropes 3. TIC 4. Forcible Entry Tools
74
Q

In an open area search, what do crews do to the end of the main rope before exiting the structure?

A

Tie the main rope off at the last search location

75
Q

A second truck crew enters Bob’s Furniture warehouse, which has been vacant for three years, to finish a search started by TL 471. How far into the structure did TL471 get if the second crew feels four knots in a row?

A

100’

76
Q

Crews from TT465 performed VEIS, what is their first action as soon as they enter the room?

A

Locate and control the door

77
Q

Where does the second firefighter stay while the first firefighter is performing the search during VEIS?

A

On the ladder at the window

78
Q

When removing a victim out of a structure and into the tower ladder’s bucket, what is a major safety concern and should be removed from the bucket operators control?

A

Bucket controls should be deactivated

79
Q

A victim can only be removed head first down an aerial ladder if?

A

The ladder is not over a 45 degree angle

80
Q

This type of fireground search conducted when the presence and/or location of a potential victim or victims is not known is called what?

A

Blind search

81
Q

Threats to safety on the fireground primarily come from the following categories except what?

A

Unknown buildings

82
Q

NFPA suggests that the upper range of temperature tenability for humans is around what degree?

A

212

83
Q

The primary cause of fire-related deaths is what?

A

Carbon Monoxide

84
Q

Percentages of less than how much oxygen will result in death rapidly?

A

10

85
Q

When operating above the fire what should always be checked?

A

Integrity of the stairs

86
Q

The primary search starts with what and will be concluded when the companies assigned have expeditiously searched the building

A

Initial size-up

87
Q

Personnel conducting primary search should start a search in a room with what wall first if possible?

A

Window wall

88
Q

The secondary search is normally performed when?

A

After the fire is under control

89
Q

In a secondary search time is not as important as what?

A

Accuracy

90
Q

When possible a secondary search should be conducted by who?

A

Different crew then primary search

91
Q

Prioritize search by beginning with the fire compartment and the compartment where?

A

Directly above the fire

92
Q

When the search crew cannot see their feet due to smoke conditions they must do what?

A

Crawl

93
Q

The two types of searches with a primary search are?

A

Focused & blind

94
Q

What type of search is generally performed when victim potential and/or location are known?

A

Focused

95
Q

What search is generally performed when no information is known about the victim potential or location?

A

Blind

96
Q

The best practice for body positioning in limited visibility conditions is to be in what type of position?

A

Head-up/leading-leg-out

97
Q

The oriented search utilizes how many members?

A

2 or more

98
Q

What will help members from becoming disoriented during a search of a building with heavy compartmented areas?

A

Tagline

99
Q

What is primarily used when the main means of ingress are unavailable?

A

VEIS

100
Q

Which of the following is defined as “Strategy used to defer immediate evacuation of occupants not immediately

A

Protect-in-Place

101
Q

The primary search is often conducted ____.

A

before the fire is under control.

102
Q

The two types of searches with a primary search are:

A

focused and blind searches.

103
Q

Where must the main tagline be secured?

A

low to a non-movable object, outside the hazardous environment

104
Q

Crews should monitor the time and depth of their advance into the structure by developing a means of marking the main rope. One means of identification is to ___?

A

make a bight in the rope followed by an overhand knot.

105
Q

VEIS is primary used when ?

A

The main means of ingress are unavailable.

106
Q

During VEIS, what is the first action inside the room?

A

to locate and control the door to the hallway after sweeping the common hallway for potential victims.

107
Q

Where should the second member of the crew be during every VEIS?

A

on the ladder, at the window with a thermal imager if possible.

108
Q

During VEIS, what is the primary removal route if a victim is found?

A

The ladder used to enter the room.

109
Q

What is the best practice for body positioning in limited visibility conditions?

A

Head-up/leading-leg-out position.

110
Q

When is a blind search performed?

A

When no information is known about the victim potential or location.

111
Q

Crews that are searching above the fire should start operations where ___.

A

The victims are in the greatest danger.

112
Q

Victims at windows present a strong indication that

A

there may be other victims still inside the building.

113
Q

While rescuing a victim, if an exit is blocked by fire and there is no other means of egress, which of the following is a useful tactic?

A

breaching a wall to a safe area.

114
Q

Wall studs are generally between

A

16 and 24

115
Q

On a search rope, how far apart are knots tied?

A

25 foot intervals.

116
Q

A search crew consists of a minimum of ____.

A

two personnel in voice contact.

117
Q

When should a thoroughly planned and executed primary and secondary search shall be completed at all building fires?

A

After a solid risk assessment has been conducted to determine the viability of victims.

118
Q

When searching directly above the fire, crews should preferrably search with what in close proximity?

A

A hoseline.

119
Q

The number of companies assigned to search is based on which of the following?

A

The size and complexity of the structure.

120
Q

A fireground search conducted when the presence of victims is unknown

A

blind search

121
Q

A search that uses two or more firefighters to search for victims

A

oriented search

122
Q

The upper range for tenability for humans is

A

212 F

123
Q

____ is the primary cause of fire-related death

A

CO

124
Q

percentages of less than ___ Oxygen will result in death rapidly

A

10

125
Q

prior to entering the structure

A

the officer should survey the outside of the building

126
Q

victims at windows present a strong indication that

A

there may be other victims

127
Q

what should be done before searching ahead of the hoseline

A

announce that companies are operating in a vent limited environment

128
Q

priamry search ends

A

when companies have expeditiously searched the whole building

129
Q

before overhaul is attempted ___

A

a secondary search should be completed

130
Q

it is recommended to search ____ deep into a building using a tag line

A

100-150ft

131
Q

start tag line searches at

A

the door closest to the target area

132
Q

during VEIS the first action inside the room is

A

to control the door

133
Q

during VEIS the second crew member should

A

remain at the ladder with the TIC

134
Q

____ must be the primary objective of any fire suppression unit

A

rescue

135
Q

if the interior stairs are compromised then victim removal should be performed:

A

horizontally out a window

136
Q

if using a tower ladder for victim removal:

A

the controls must be deactivated while the victim moves into the bucket

137
Q

___ is a useful tactic if the exit is blocked by fire and there is no other means of egress

A

breaching the wall

138
Q

the best practice for body positioning in limited visibility is to be in a ____ position

A

head up/leading leg out

139
Q

A search crew consists minimally of

A

2 personnel in voice contact

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