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Chapter 14 Search and Rescue: Fire Fighter
Essentials of Fire Fighting
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Undergraduate 1
02/25/2014

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Term
What part of the fire department is most commonly assigned to do search and rescue?
Definition
Ladder Companies and Rescue Companies
Term
Who makes the decision to enter a building to do a search?
Definition
IC
Term
The size-up process at every fire should include what?
Definition
A specific evaluation of the critical factors for search and rescue
Term
What are some critical factors when sizing up a building?
Definition
Number of occupants
Their Location
Risk to their lives
Ability to escape
Term
What does a search and rescue plan tell us?
Definition
The areas to be searched
Number of search teams required
And any additional actions needed for support.
Term
During ordinary searches what is the team doing search and rescue called?
Definition
Search Team
Term
What is the team called during search and rescue of a technical situation?
Definition
Search and Rescue Team
Term
Generally, the life risk of who is higher on nights and weekends?
Definition
Residential Occupants
Term
The risk for residential occupants is greatest when?
Definition
At night when they are asleep
Term
Name the 7 search and rescue size up factors.
Definition
1. Occupancy
2. Size of the building
3. Construction of the building
4. Time of day and day of the week
5. Number of occupants
6. Degree of risk to the occupants.
7. Ability of occupants to exit on their own
Term
Boarded up windows and doors on a building surrounded by a chain link fence are indications that the building is probably...
Definition
unoccupied
Term
Who may relay information on the status of occupants?
Definition
Dispatcher
Term
Should you rely on information given by neighbors or occupants to be accurate?
Definition
No
Term
A large building with many rooms can be searched in what a __________ fashion.
Definition
Systematic
Term
How do you ensure that no areas are omitted when performing a search?
Definition
Assign multiple search teams in an organized manner
Term
What is the name of the fire fighter who is in charge of the search effort?
Definition
Search Officer
Term
What is the search officers job?
Definition
To keep IC informed of the status and results of the search effort.
Term
The report that indicates that an area has been searched and all victims have been removed?
Definition
"All Clear"
Term
If a fire fighter who isn't doing search and rescue finds a victim what should he do?
Definition
Let IC know
Term
How long should it take 2 search teams to go through a single family dwelling?
Definition
15 minutes or less
Term
What are the 4 main search priorities?
Definition
Search areas closest to the fire and on the same floor.

Search directly above the fire.

Search from top floor to bottom floor.

Floors below the fire are low priority.
Term
What is the main purpose of a secondary search?
Definition
To find deceased victims.
Term
What phrase is used to say that the primary search has been completed?
Definition
"Primary All Clear"
Term
Where are adults who tried to escape on their own often found?
Definition
Near doors or windows
Term
What type of crawl should you use to extend your reach?
Definition
Side Crawl
Term
Spindle-type legs in a bedroom indicate what.
Definition
A crib
Term
An unusually low bed indicates what?
Definition
The bottom berth of a bunk bed.
Term
What should fire fighters use to describe their location over the radio?
Definition
Standard ICS terminology.
Term
How do you know what type of search system to use?
Definition
It's decided by your department
Term
What is the clockwise search also known as?
Definition
Left hand search.
Term
A thermal imaging camera shows what instead of what.
Definition
Heat images instead of visual images
Term
When should a hot door be opened?
Definition
After a charged hose line is ready
Term
Is it better to leave a hot door and search rooms or wait on a attack team to get there?
Definition
Leave the door
Term
What can be used to keep a door open when searching?
Definition
a chock
Term
What can be placed in a door way as a beacon?
Definition
Flash Light
Term
Always exit through what?
Definition
The same door you entered through.
Term
What does a / on a door indicate?
Definition
That the room is being searched
Term
What does the X indicate on a door?
Definition
That the room has been searched.
Term
what do some departments do to mark rooms that have been searched?
Definition
Place and object in the way

Put a strap on the door knob
Term
Who is responsible for managing the level of risk at a situation?
Definition
IC
Term
A search team that finds that entry is impossible should do what?
Definition
Report back to IC
Term
How long should webbing be that is carried for rescue?
Definition
16 - 24 ft
Term
What is and indication of flashover?
Definition
rollover
Term
List the guidelines for search and rescue operations
Definition
Work from a single plan

Maintain radio contact with IC

Monitor fire conditions during the search

Coordinate Ventilations operations with S&R

PAS

Stay with a partner
Term
NFPA for search and rescue
Definition
1500
Term
What should you use to exit a building when performing a rescue if possible?
Definition
A buildings normal exit system
Term
Potential Locations to shelter-in-place occupants should be identified where?
Definition
Preincident plan
Term
To a exit a fire follow the direction of what?
Definition
The male coupling
Term
Two types of assists that can be used to help responsive victims out of danger.
Definition
one-person walking assist

two-person walking assist
Term
When do you use the 2 person walking assist?
Definition
When a person cannot stand and bear wtih without assistance.
Term
4 carries for conscious and responsive victims
Definition
Two person extremity carry

Two person seat carry

Two person chair carry

Cradle in arms carry
Term
Carry that can be performed in tight / narrow spaces.
Definition
Two person extremity
Term
Used for patients who are paralyzed or disabled?
Definition
Two person seat
Term
carry used to get a person through doorways or long narrow hallways.
Definition
Two person chair
Term
Carry used on a small adult or child.
Definition
Cradle-in-arms
Term
What is the most efficient way to remove an unconscious or unresponsive victim.
Definition
drag
Term
Drag used to move a victim who is on the floor or ground and is too heavy to lift.
Definition
Clothes Drag
Term
Drag used on a victim who is not dressed.
Definition
Blanket drag
Term
Drag used if the victim is heavier than the fire fighter and cant be lifted.
Definition
Fire fighter drag
Term
Longboard rescue uses how many fire fighters?
Definition
4 or more
Term
All ladder rescues should be performer with how many fire fighters when possible?
Definition
Two
Term
What must a ground ladder be before being able to be used in rescue?
Definition
Properly positioned and secured
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