Truck Ops Book 4 Search & Rescue

Question 1

A type of fireground search conducted when the presence and/or location of a potential victim or victims is unknown

Answer 1

Blind search

Question 2

This search is slower, routinely starts at or above the fire and is more methodical

Answer 2

Blind search

Question 3

Search that is used when a victim location is known and a plan is established to concentrate on that specific site or area

Answer 3

Focused search

Question 4

An immediate search for life. Search is rapid but thorough and systematic

Answer 4

Primary search

Question 5

Search where one firefighter maintains a central position at a means of egress or hallway/corridor and a second firefighter completes the search of the identified space

Answer 5

Oriented search

Question 6

VEIS stands for

Answer 6

Vent
Enter
Isolate
Search

Question 7

Threats to safety on the fireground primarily come from 3 categories

Answer 7

1. Advanced fire conditions
2. Ventilation-limited fire conditions
3. Collapse potential

Question 8

A term used by the fire service to determine the likelihood of a victim’s potential to be rescued

Answer 8

Victim Survivability Profiling (VSP)

Question 9

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

Answer 9

212 degree F

Question 10

The primary cause of fire-related death is what

Answer 10

Carbon Monoxide (CO)

Question 11

At approx 200,000ppm, the human body is rendered unconscious within ___-____ seconds with death following shortly thereafter

Answer 11

4-12

Question 12

Percentages of less than ____% oxygen result in death rapidly

Answer 12

10

Question 13

Modern fire behavior studies support the fact that the chances of survival can be greatly increased by doing what

Answer 13

Shutting a door and creating a barrier between the compartments

Question 14

When searching keep in mind children may be found where

Answer 14

Under beds, in closets, in bathtubs

Question 15

A search crew consists of a minimum of

Answer 15

Two people in voice contact

Question 16

Personnel conducting the primary search should start a search in a room where

Answer 16

With the window wall first if possible

Question 17

For a secondary search time is not as important as what

Answer 17

Accuracy

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Focused search

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Blind search

Question 20

The best practice for body positioning during searches is

Answer 20

head up/leading-leg-out

Question 21

How far inside a large building is it recommended to search with a tag line

Answer 21

100-150’ deep

Question 22

In a VEIS the first action inside the room is to do what

Answer 22

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

Question 23

During a VEIS where should the second member of the crew be

Answer 23

Remain on the ladder at the window with a TIC if possible

Question 24

During a rescue it is critical that the tower ladder bucket controls are deactivated

Answer 24

To prevent accidental movement of that bucket that could cause injury

Question 25

When multiple people need rescuing off an aerial ladder what is the order

Answer 25

1. fire area
2. directly above the fire
3. upper compartments not threatened by fire
4. adjacent compartments not threatened by fire
5. below the fire area