Truck Book 4 Search and Rescue

Question 1

What is the unit of measure for Carbon Monoxide? (pg. 8)

Answer 1

Parts Per Million (PPM)

Question 2

When searching above a fire, where should crews begin? (pg. 17)

Answer 2

The area of greatest danger

Question 3

Where do children most often seek refuge in a fire? (pg. 18)

Answer 3

Beds, Closets, and Bathtubs

Question 4

What is the minimum number of personnel in a search crew? (pg. 19)

Answer 4

2

Question 5

The secondary search should be conducted by… (pg. 19)

Answer 5

A different crew than conducted the primary search.

Question 6

The best practice for body positioning in limited visibility conditions is… (pg. 20)

Answer 6

Head-Up/Leading-Leg-Out Position

Question 7

This search technique utilizes a static position to monitor the progress of the search.

Answer 7

Oriented Search

Question 8

During an open area search, crews should monitor their ______ and ______ into the structure. (pg. 27)

Answer 8

Time and Depth

Question 9

During VEIS, what is the essential action that must be taken prior to isolating the room? (pg. 28)

Answer 9

Sweep the common hallway for victims

Question 10

When a victim is moving onto the bucket of the Tower Ladder, what safety step must occur? (pg. 32)

Answer 10

Tower Ladder controls must be deactivated to prevent bucket movement.

Question 11

Threats to safety on the fireground primarily come from 3 categories: Advanced Fire conditions, Ventilation-Limited Fire conditions, or __________. (pg.7)

Answer 11

Collapse Potential

Question 12

Another term for Victim Survivability Profiling (VSP) is ________. (pg.8)

Answer 12

Occupant Survivability Profiling

Question 13

Core concept of VSP is that Firefighters conduct sizeup of structure fire to determine the likelihood of _________. (pg.8)

Answer 13

Victims potential to be rescue

Question 14

NFPA suggest upper range of temperature tenability for humans is around ______ degrees Fahrenheit. (pg.8)

Answer 14

212

Question 15

What is the primary cause of fire related death? (pg.8)

Answer 15

Carbon Monoxide

Question 16

A 2010 UL study showed that chances of survival can be greatly increased by doing this in a compartment. (pg.8)

Answer 16

Shutting doors and create a barrier

Question 17

Due to potential integrity issues, an alternative to the interior stairs is the use of ______ via ladder. (pg.17)

Answer 17

VEIS

Question 18

What is a good practice to do when you have completed searching a room? (pg.18)

Answer 18

Close the door

Question 19

When does the primary search start? (pg.19)

Answer 19

During initial size up

Question 20

What is the purpose of a secondary search? (pg.19)

Answer 20

To ensure that no possible victims are overlooked

Question 21

When possible, the secondary search should be conducted by who? (pg.19)

Answer 21

Different crew that was not on the primary search

Question 22

An area of high heat conditions and no visible fire may indicate what? (pg.20)

Answer 22

Fire below that location

Question 23

What are the two types of searches with a primary search? (pg.20)

Answer 23

Focused Search

Blind Search

Question 24

Which type of search is conducted when no information is known about the victim potential or locations? (pg.20)

Answer 24

Blind Search

Question 25

Whats the best practice for body positioning in limited visibilty conditions? (pg.20)

Answer 25

Head-up/Leading-leg-out

Question 26

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)

Answer 26

Oriented Search

Question 27

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)

Answer 27

Tagline Search

Question 28

It is recommended to search ___ - ____ feet deep through the door closest to the targeted search area. (pg.25)

Answer 28

100 – 150 feet

Question 29

What is the first action inside the room of a VEIS? (pg.28)

Answer 29

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

Question 30

In regards to oxygen, percentages of less than _______ result in death rapidly.

Answer 30

10 % (pg 8 Res)

Question 31

Door control affords two functions: ________________.

Answer 31

Controlling avenues of flow path and area of refuge for protection of Firefighters and victims. (pg 18 Res)

Question 32

It is often safer to enter upper floors via _________?

Answer 32

Ladders (pg 18 Res)

Question 33

The two types of primary search are __________?

Answer 33

Focused and blind (pg 20 Res)

Question 34

During a search, in areas divided into cubicles by product storage or short partition walls, members must be sure to ______________?

Answer 34

Not disturb or change the configuration of the area during the search. (pg 24 Res)

Question 35

The main tag line must be secured __________, outside the hazardous environment.

Answer 35

Low to a non-movable object. (pg 26 Res)

Question 36

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?

Answer 36

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)

Question 37

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

Answer 37

To locate and control the door to the hallway after sweeping the common hallway for potential victims. (Pg 28 Res)

Question 38

During a search, when a victim is located, ____________?

Answer 38

Command must be notified immediately. (pg 31 Res)