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34 Cards in this Set
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A rapid search to locate living victims. |
Primary search |
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A return to flaming combustion after apparent but incomplete extinguishment. (NFPA 921) |
Rekindle |
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Those activities directed at locating endangered persons at an emergency incident, removing those persons from danger, treating the injured, and providing for transport to an appropriate healthcare facility. (NFPA 402) |
Rescue |
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The process of locating victims who are in danger. |
Search |
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A guide rope used by fire fighters that allows them to maintain contact with a fixed point. |
Search rope |
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A methodical search designed to locate deceased victims after the fire has been suppressed, searching areas not covered during the primary search. |
Secondary search |
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Electronic devices that detect differences in temperature based on infrared energy and then generate images based on those data. These devices are used in smoky environments to locate victims. |
Thermal imaging camera |
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A safety procedure that requires a minimum of two personnel to enter a hazardous area and a minimum of two backup personnel to remain outside the hazardous area during the initial stages of an incident. |
Two-in/two-out rule |
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The vctim should be moved _____ first |
Head |
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The purpose of search operations is to locate |
Living Victims |
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The purpose of rescue operations is to ________ ______ an occupant or victim from a dangerous envirmonment |
Physically Remove |
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Plans for search and rescue must consider the _______ and ______ of the operations |
Risks and benefits |
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The ______ - ______ - _______ method uses a window as the entry and exit point to a room |
Vent- Entry - Search |
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Whenever it is possible to use a stairway, fire escape or aerial tower for rescue, these options should be considered before using a __________ |
Ground Ladder |
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What term means the physical removal of a person from confinement or danger |
Rescue |
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What is the name for the kind of search in which fire fighters rapidly search the accessible areas of a burning structure to locate any potential victums |
Primary search |
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What noise, if any, should fire fighters make while doing a primary search |
They should shout "is anyone here?" or something similar every few seconds |
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In general, when is the life risk in residential occupancies greatest |
At night and on weekends |
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When conscious victims in a window are being directed on to the rescee ladder, how shuold they be oriented when exiting the window |
Feet first, facing the ladder |
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What is an important question to ask residential occupants found outside the structure upon arrival |
Are you sure that no one else was home |
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What is one place a child caught in a fire might be found |
Under the bed |
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What is the exit of choice from a building , if it is available |
The buildings normal exit system |
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What is a conscious victim's frequent reaction to ladder rescue |
Fear |
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Which is more stable, a ground ladder or an aerial ladder |
Aerial |
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Plans for search and rescue must take into consideration both the ______ of the operation. in some situations, search and rescue operations must be limited or can not be performed at all |
Risks and benefits |
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In establishing search priorities, fire fighters should also consider where occupants are most likely to be located occupants who are _______ the fire, above the fire or in the path of the fire spread are usually at greater risk. then occupants |
Close to |
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A search begins in the area where victims are at the greatest risk. one or two search teams can usually go through all of the rooms in a single family dwelling in ______ minutes or less |
15 |
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Generally, areas below the fire floor are ______ priority |
A lower |
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fire fighters must always keep track of their position in relation to the _____ so they can find their way out of the room |
Entry door |
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Vent - Enter - Search VES is a _______ activity that should be undertaken only in emergency situations where there is a potential to save a life |
High- Risk |
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The ______ is responsible for managing the level of risk during emergency operations. he or she must determine which actions will be taken in each situation |
Incident Commander |
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A primary search is conducted during the ____ stages of a fire, when time is a critical factor. during a primary search, it may be necessary to accept a high level of risk to save life. |
Active |
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_______ Should be considered when the occupants are conscious and are found in a part of the building that is adequately protected from the fire by fire-resistive construction or fire suppression systems |
Shelter in place |
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______ is a safety procedure that requires a minimum of two personnel to enter a hazardous area and a minimum of two back up personnel to remain outside the hazardous area during the initial stages of an incident |
Two-in/two- out rule |
