Chapter 12

25. Ladder rescues should be performed with at least _____ fire fighters whenever possible. A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5

A) 2

57. A blanket drag is best suited for a victim who: A) is not dressed. B) may have a spinal injury. C) is large or obese. D) is a child.

A) is not dressed.

16. Which step should be performed before beginning search and rescue? A) Go directly to the most severely threatened area of the structure. B) Perform a risk/benefit analysis. C) Deploy a hose line or tagline. D) Perform a primary survey.

B) Perform a risk/benefit analysis.

34. Which marking indicates a search is presently under way in a particular room? A) A circle B) An X C) A diagonal slash D) An S

C) A diagonal slash

32. Which statement regarding the fire fighter drag is correct? A) It requires no equipment to carry out. B) It is well suited to stairways. C) It is useful for victims who are heavier than the rescuer. D) It requires cooperation on the part of the victim.

C) It is useful for victims who are heavier than the rescuer.

35. During an O-VEIS operation, where is the officer located? A) In constant physical contact with the first searcher B) At the anchor point C) Just outside the window D) The doorway

C) Just outside the window

26. Which search procedure is unacceptably dangerous? A) Oriented B) Team C) Vent-enter-search D) Standard

C) Vent-enter-search

53. Weighing the potential danger to fire fighters against the potential for saving a life is goal of the: A) primary survey. B) life-safety analysis. C) triage. D) risk/benefit analysis.

D) risk/benefit analysis.

43. Which statement best describes a primary search? A) A quick search for victims in immediate danger. B) A rapid initial assessment of life-threatening conditions. C) An extensive and thorough search for potential victims. D) A rapid search for victims after initial knockdown.

A) A quick search for victims in immediate danger.

1. When is a secondary search performed? A) After the fire has been brought under control B) Immediately upon completion of the primary search C) As soon as personnel become available D) Simultaneously with the primary search

A) After the fire has been brought under control

48. How does the fire fighter move when performing the fire fighter drag? A) Crawling on hands and knees B) Walking forward C) Walking backward D) Duck-walking

A) Crawling on hands and knees

42. Which area is the second search priority? A) Directly above the fire B) Between the fire and the main exit C) Directly adjacent to the fire D) Directly under the fire

A) Directly above the fire

37. For personnel performing search and rescue operations, which item is especially important to maintain control of the flow path? A) Door control B) Nozzle stream selection C) Coordination with the attack team D) Use of a tag line

A) Door control

21. Which carry requires two rescuers? A) Extremities B) Webbing sling C) Standing D) Blanket

A) Extremities

31. For which occupancy is shelter-in-place most likely to be the best option? A) High-rise B) Outdoor assembly C) Indoor assembly D) Townhouse

A) High-rise

6. Where should a search rope be anchored? A) Just outside the entry point B) To each rescuer C) To a hauling system D) To a second exit

A) Just outside the entry point

7. When rescuing an unconscious victim from a window, how many fire fighters enter the window to rescue the victim? A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four

A) One

30. Which is a quick attempt to locate potential victims who may be in danger? A) Primary search B) Rapid sweep C) Initial survey D) Secondary search

A) Primary search

39. The O-VEIS procedure is most applicable for which circumstance? A) Residential bedrooms accessible by a porch roof B) Long hallways with multiple side rooms C) Basements, cellars, or other below-grade rooms D) Occupancies housing non-ambulatory persons

A) Residential bedrooms accessible by a porch roof

44. Which area is the first search priority? A) The area immediately around the fire B) Exit pathways C) The higher-level floors D) The rooms most likely to be occupied

A) The area immediately around the fire

54. When using the clothes drag, what supports the victim's head? A) The rescuer's arms B) A backboard or cervical collar C) The hands of the rescuer at the patient's head D) The victim's clothing

A) The rescuer's arms

50. When using a webbing sling drag, what helps support the victim's head and neck? A) The webbing sling B) The rescuer's hands C) The rescuer's forearms D) A roll of blanket

A) The webbing sling

18. When lowering an unconscious victim down a ladder, what is the position of the victim? A) Upright with back toward the ladder B) Horizontal, facing the ladder C) Upright, facing the ladder D) Horizontal, facing the rescuer

A) Upright with back toward the ladder

20. Which is the signal to the incident commander that the secondary search has been completed? A) "Nothing found" B) "Secondary search is clear" C) "Search complete" D) "Fire under control"

B) "Secondary search is clear"

11. When rescuing an unconscious child or small adult from a window, how many rescuers enter the window to assist the victim? A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 3

B) 1

10. Which carry works best for children and small adults? A) Chair B) Cradle-in-arms C) Extremities D) Incline

B) Cradle-in-arms

58. Which method is best suited for removing an unconscious victim from a dangerous location? A) Carry B) Drag C) Assist D) Lift

B) Drag

60. Which method of evacuation for victims above ground should be avoided whenever possible? A) Aerial device B) Ground ladder C) Fire escape D) Interior stairway

B) Ground ladder

15. How did the original vent-enter-search method differ from conventional search and rescue? A) Ventilation is performed before entry is made. B) It was often performed before any hose lines were deployed. C) The fire fighter is attached to a guide rope. D) All windows and doors are propped open during the search.

B) It was often performed before any hose lines were deployed.

29. How much risk to fire fighters is acceptable in attempting to save valuable property? A) None B) Limited C) Significant D) Unlimited

B) Limited

13. What is the main purpose of the secondary search? A) Locate occupants not in immediate danger B) Locate any victims not found by the primary search C) Double-check the primary search area D) Find evidence of cause and origin

B) Locate any victims not found by the primary search

27. When lowering an unconscious child down a ladder, where should the rescuer's hands be? A) On the same rung B) On the beams C) On different rungs D) One on a rung, the other on a beam

B) On the beams

36. What is the best source of information for identifying building layout, stairways, and exits? A) 360° survey B) Preincident plan C) Occupant description D) Initial entry crews

B) Preincident plan

12. Which is the first priority for a victim who is in a hazardous area and in need of medical treatment? A) Package the patient for removal. B) Remove the patient from the hazard. C) Complete the primary survey. D) Begin medical treatment.

B) Remove the patient from the hazard.

4. For which type of search pattern do fire fighters turn right upon entering a room and then turn left at each corner around the room? A) Oriented B) Right-handed C) Clockwise D) Standard

B) Right-handed

59. When assisting a conscious victim down a ladder, how can the rescuer maintain control of the victim's descent? A) Tie the victim to a rope looped over a rung. B) Squeeze the victim against the ladder. C) Tie the victim to the rescuer. D) Stand on the same rung as the victim.

B) Squeeze the victim against the ladder.

23. Which search method is primarily useful for residential fires? A) Team B) Standard C) Oriented D) Secondary

B) Standard

62. Which is a distinguishing feature of the oriented search method? A) All searchers are tied into a search rope. B) The officer remains outside the room being searched. C) Room access is through an exterior opening. D) Contact with a wall is maintained at all times.

B) The officer remains outside the room being searched.

5. How should an unconscious child be carried down a ladder? A) The rescuer's arms under the victim's arms, the victim's crotch on the rescuer's knee B) The victim cradled across the rescuer's arms C) The victim placed over the rescuer's shoulder, one arm holding the knees against the rescuer's chest D) The victim supported at the crotch and chest by the rescuer's arms

B) The victim cradled across the rescuer's arms

38. What is a secondary search? A) A quick search for victims performed during the initial attack B) A search for victims conducted outside the immediate fire area C) A systematic search for victims after the fire is brought under control D) Any search not conducted by the initial attack crew

C) A systematic search for victims after the fire is brought under control

47. In the two-part marking system for indicating which rooms have been searched, which symbol means a search is complete? A) A circle with a diagonal slash B) A diagonal slash C) An X D) The letters SC

C) An X

45. Where does the victim's arm go in the one-person walking assist? A) Around the rescuer's waist B) Linked in the rescuer's arm C) Around the rescuer's neck D) Across the victim's chest

C) Around the rescuer's neck

17. When lives can be saved, how much risk is justified in trying to save them? A) Minimal B) Moderate C) High D) Unlimited

C) High

51. During a fire, where is a child likely to hide? A) In his or her parent's bed B) In the kitchen C) In a closet D) In an exit pathway

C) In a closet

8. Which is the biggest drawback of the two-person seat carry? A) Rescuers must maintain a stooped posture. B) It is difficult to travel long distances. C) It is difficult to move through doors. D) The carry requires access to a chair.

C) It is difficult to move through doors.

22. Which technique is particularly well-suited for searching a large area such as a warehouse? A) Oriented search B) Standard search C) Team search D) Officer-led search

C) Team search

14. Which is correct procedure during an O-VEIS operation? A) The room search is performed by two rescuers. B) The operation begins after hose lines are deployed. C) The door of the search room is closed as soon as possible. D) It is performed by a single rescuer.

C) The door of the search room is closed as soon as possible.

61. Which is a critical factor to evaluate in size-up for search and rescue? A) Reflex time B) Type of fire attack C) Victims' ability to self-evacuate D) Age of victims

C) Victims' ability to self-evacuate

55. Which phrase is used to report that the primary search has been completed? A) "Area search complete" B) "Search negative" C) "Nothing found" D) "Primary search is all clear"

D) "Primary search is all clear"

3. When rescuing a conscious person from a window using a ladder, where is the second fire fighter positioned? A) On the bottom rung of the ladder B) About six rungs down from the top C) On a rung level with the opening D) A couple rungs below the ladder tip

D) A couple rungs below the ladder tip

41. All other things being equal, which device is the most suitable for rescue operations? A) Ground ladder B) Extension ladder C) Aerial ladder D) Aerial platform

D) Aerial platform

9. Which is the best way to confirm everyone has safely evacuated a building? A) Question occupants B) Conduct a head count C) Conduct a personnel accountability report D) Conduct a thorough search

D) Conduct a thorough search

56. What does the I in O-VEIS stand for? A) Interior B) Imager C) Initial D) Isolate

D) Isolate

2. Adult fire victims are often found in which location? A) Under a bed B) In a closet C) In a bathtub D) Near a door

D) Near a door

19. Which piece of equipment is required to perform an emergency drag from a vehicle? A) Short backboard B) Cervical collar C) Long backboard D) None of these is correct.

D) None of these is correct.

46. Which item is commonly used as a basis for making assignments when organizing teams for a large building search? A) Known areas of safe refuge B) Alarm panel indicators C) Wind direction D) Stairway locations

D) Stairway locations

28. On which principle does a thermal imaging camera operate? A) Ultraviolet light detection B) Diffraction spectroscopy C) Digital image enhancement D) Temperature differentials

D) Temperature differentials

24. Which is the correct procedure when conducting a left-hand room search? A) The crew turns left at each corner. B) The crew turns right at the entry point. C) The left hand sweeps the middle of the room. D) The left hand or shoulder maintains contact with the wall.

D) The left hand or shoulder maintains contact with the wall.

33. Which emergency drag is particularly useful for fast removal of a victim from a dangerous area? A) Clothes B) Blanket C) Extremities D) Webbing sling

D) Webbing sling

52. The one-person walking assist is best suited for victims who are: A) awake and responsive. B) unable to walk. C) require support to walk. D) capable of walking.

D) capable of walking.

49. The two-person chair carry is particularly useful: A) for victims with possible spinal injury. B) in heavy smoke conditions. C) for obese victims. D) in narrow corridors.

D) in narrow corridors.

40. The first priority for search teams is those areas: A) where victims are most likely to be found. B) with the highest number of occupants. C) where trapped occupants have the best chance for survival. D) where live victims may be immediately around the fire.

D) where live victims may be immediately around the fire.