Truck Book 4 Search and Rescue Flashcards
What is the unit of measure for Carbon Monoxide? (pg. 8)
Parts Per Million (PPM)
When searching above a fire, where should crews begin? (pg. 17)
The area of greatest danger
Where do children most often seek refuge in a fire? (pg. 18)
Beds, Closets, and Bathtubs
What is the minimum number of personnel in a search crew? (pg. 19)
2
The secondary search should be conducted by… (pg. 19)
A different crew than conducted the primary search.
The best practice for body positioning in limited visibility conditions is… (pg. 20)
Head-Up/Leading-Leg-Out Position
This search technique utilizes a static position to monitor the progress of the search.
Oriented Search
During an open area search, crews should monitor their ______ and ______ into the structure. (pg. 27)
Time and Depth
During VEIS, what is the essential action that must be taken prior to isolating the room? (pg. 28)
Sweep the common hallway for victims
When a victim is moving onto the bucket of the Tower Ladder, what safety step must occur? (pg. 32)
Tower Ladder controls must be deactivated to prevent bucket movement.
Threats to safety on the fireground primarily come from 3 categories: Advanced Fire conditions, Ventilation-Limited Fire conditions, or __________. (pg.7)
Collapse Potential
Another term for Victim Survivability Profiling (VSP) is ________. (pg.8)
Occupant Survivability Profiling
Core concept of VSP is that Firefighters conduct sizeup of structure fire to determine the likelihood of _________. (pg.8)
Victims potential to be rescue
NFPA suggest upper range of temperature tenability for humans is around ______ degrees Fahrenheit. (pg.8)
212
What is the primary cause of fire related death? (pg.8)
Carbon Monoxide
A 2010 UL study showed that chances of survival can be greatly increased by doing this in a compartment. (pg.8)
Shutting doors and create a barrier
Due to potential integrity issues, an alternative to the interior stairs is the use of ______ via ladder. (pg.17)
VEIS
What is a good practice to do when you have completed searching a room? (pg.18)
Close the door
When does the primary search start? (pg.19)
During initial size up
What is the purpose of a secondary search? (pg.19)
To ensure that no possible victims are overlooked
When possible, the secondary search should be conducted by who? (pg.19)
Different crew that was not on the primary search
An area of high heat conditions and no visible fire may indicate what? (pg.20)
Fire below that location
What are the two types of searches with a primary search? (pg.20)
Focused Search
Blind Search
Which type of search is conducted when no information is known about the victim potential or locations? (pg.20)
Blind Search
Whats the best practice for body positioning in limited visibilty conditions? (pg.20)
Head-up/Leading-leg-out
What type of search utilizes a lead at a static position to monitor the progress of the search, observe conditions, and maintain accountability of the crew and serve as an egress landmark? (pg.22)
Oriented Search
What type of search involves tying the rope around a substantial object in an area that is safe and crew members search off that? (pg.23)
Tagline Search
It is recommended to search ___ - ____ feet deep through the door closest to the targeted search area. (pg.25)
100 – 150 feet
What is the first action inside the room of a VEIS? (pg.28)
Locate and control the door to the hallway after sweeping the common hallway for victims.
In regards to oxygen, percentages of less than _______ result in death rapidly.
10 % (pg 8 Res)
Door control affords two functions: ________________.
Controlling avenues of flow path and area of refuge for protection of Firefighters and victims. (pg 18 Res)
It is often safer to enter upper floors via _________?
Ladders (pg 18 Res)
The two types of primary search are __________?
Focused and blind (pg 20 Res)
During a search, in areas divided into cubicles by product storage or short partition walls, members must be sure to ______________?
Not disturb or change the configuration of the area during the search. (pg 24 Res)
The main tag line must be secured __________, outside the hazardous environment.
Low to a non-movable object. (pg 26 Res)
True or False: If a member of your search crew has to leave the IDLH it is imperative that you remain at your last search location entry way and remain there until the crew member returns or confirms their relocation outside of the IDLH?
False: at no time should any crew member be left alone. If one member needs to exit, it requires the entire team to exit together. (pg 27 Res)
During VEIS, the first action inside the room is __________?
To locate and control the door to the hallway after sweeping the common hallway for potential victims. (Pg 28 Res)
During a search, when a victim is located, ____________?
Command must be notified immediately. (pg 31 Res)
