Chapter 10 Structural Search and Rescue

How does staying low to the floor improve survivability?

Temperatures are cooler and air may be less contaminated

A primary search is:

A fast, thorough search performed either before or during fire suppression operations

A "MAYDAY" is called when

A firefighter is in immediate danger

Before entering an IDLH environment, you must:

Ensure that your SCBA is turned on, working properly, and contains a full cylinder of air

Which coupling on a hoseline will indicate you are headed towards an egress point?

Male

In order to safely conduct a primary search, rescuers should:

Move slowly and check in with the IC after searching each room

If an exterior wall must be breach during search and rescue operations, rescue personnel:

Must coordinate with the IC and ventilation teams before making the opening

Panic, claustrophobia, and disorientation are effects of:

Obscured vision conditions

Search and rescue marks should be placed:

On the lower third of the door, the lower third of the adjacent wall, or in the landing of the adjacent stairs

To be physically and mentally prepared for survival during search and rescue operations, you should:

Practice emergency exit techniques

What is the purpose of a rapid intervention crew (RIC)?

Rescue injured or trapped firefighters

Which situation would require a firefighter to call a MAYDAY

SCBA malfunction

Rooms or closet areas where the door can be closed to prevent the spread of heat, smoke, and toxic gases into that space are called:

Safe havens

Which of the following is one of the three principles of air management?

Know your point of no return

When does the secondary search take place?

After the fire is under control

Which of the following actions should be taken immediately when MAYDAY is broadcast?

All radio traffic ceases and the only traffic related to the MAYDAY is allowed

Where should you start the search on the fire floor?

As close to the fire as possible

You should leave the hazard zone:

At the same time as your team

If you think your life is in immediate danger, transmit the MAYDAY signal and then:

Communicate your situation to the IC before activating your PASS device

In which location would sheltering-in-place likely be used instead of evacuation?

Hospital

order to conduct an effective search operation, firefighters must know the:

Layout or floor plan of the building

Why should personnel search behind doors and on the floor below windows?

Smoke may overcome occupants while they are trying to escape

During a wide area search, every team member is equipped with a:

Tether line

Why should firefighters exit the IDLH before their low-pressure alarm activates?

The remaining air is insufficient to exit from deep inside a large structure and does not take into account emergencies that may be encountered

What types of tools and equipment do search and rescue personnel carry?

Thermal imagers and forcible entry tools