Ifsta 6 Wfa Ch. 9 Structual Search, Victim Removal, And Firefighter Survival

Front 1

Which of the following BEST describes what knowing a building’s construction can alert a firefighter to?

Back 1

A. Safe areas within the structure
B. Possible flaws in construction methods
C. Types of smoke detectors in the structure
D. Similarities between residential and commercial structures

Hint 1

A. Safe areas within the structure

Front 2

Which of the following can be a source for learning about building floor plans?

Back 2

A. Size-up
B. Situational awareness
C. New construction surveys
D. Clues to structural instability

Hint 2

C. New construction surveys

Front 3

Which of the following can change a building’s layout?

Back 3

A. Size-up
B. Interior alterations
C. Preincident surveys
D. Personal observations

Hint 3

B. Interior alterations

Front 4

Size-up is initially performed by:

Back 4

A. the escaped occupants.
B. the reporting witnesses.
C. the first firefighter on scene.
D. the highest ranking officer on scene.

Hint 4

C. the first firefighter on scene.

Front 5

Which of the following information should be gathered as a part of situational awareness?

Back 5

A. Building floor plan
B. Probable structural integrity
C. Types of fire detectors in use
D. Location of interior alterations

Hint 5

B. Probable structural integrity

Front 6

When conditions in the structure change rapidly, a firefighter should tell others:

Back 6

A. what changes are observed.
B. where lights are visible in windows.
C. if there are any interior alterations.
D. how many cars are in the driveway.

Hint 6

A. what changes are observed.

Front 7

After entering the structure, firefighters should use their _____ to increase awareness.

Back 7

A. senses
B. team’s knowledge
C. communication skills
D. personal protective equipment

Hint 7

A. senses

Front 8

Which of the following sensory clues indicates both the type of fuel and phase of a fire?

Back 8

A. Color of smoke
B. Heat felt through doors
C. Sagging support members
D. Sounds that indicate the fire’s intensity

Hint 8

A. Color of smoke

Front 9

During a structural search, firefighters should monitor radio traffic for:

Back 9

A. changes in orders.
B. PASS device instructions.
C. building plan layout changes.
D. personnel accountability reports.

Hint 9

A. changes in orders.

Front 10

When encountering fire in a room during a structural search, firefighters should:

Back 10

A. close the door and report conditions.
B. monitor atmosphere and report conditions.
C. wedge the door open and report conditions.
D. continue search and report conditions when done.

Hint 10

A. close the door and report conditions.

Front 11

Once a search is complete, a firefighter should:

Back 11

A. report promptly to RIC/RIT.
B. report promptly to recovery.
C. report promptly to the supervisor.
D. report promptly to decontamination.

Hint 11

C. report promptly to the supervisor.

Front 12

Which of the following should a firefighter sign in with before entry into an immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) area?

Back 12

A. Supervisor
B. Team leader
C. Incident Safety Officer
D. Rapid intervention crew or team (RIC/RIT)

Hint 12

C. Incident Safety Officer

Front 13

Never assume all occupants are out of a structure until:

Back 13

A. the building is searched.
B. an evacuation signal is given.
C. the reported occupants are found.
D. all witnesses state the building is empty.

Hint 13

A. the building is searched.

Front 14

Which of the following BEST describes a benefit of starting fire attack and ventilation simultaneously?

Back 14

A. May confirm witness reports
B. Creates more survivable conditions
C. Allows news crews time to inform public
D. Allows teams time to gather equipment

Hint 14

B. Creates more survivable conditions

Front 15

What are the two objectives for a structural search?

Back 15

A. Search for life; assess fire conditions
B. Search for victims; assess structural integrity
C. Search for witnesses; assess fire crew needs
D. Search for occupants; assess building conditions

Hint 15

A. Search for life; assess fire conditions

Front 16

Which of the following critical search areas is BEST defined as the areas farthest from the fire on the same level?

Back 16

A. Exposures
B. Largest numbers
C. Most severely threatened
D. Remainder of hazard zone

Hint 16

D. Remainder of hazard zone

Front 17

When is the secondary search performed?

Back 17

A. During initial fire suppression
B. After initial fire suppression is complete
C. Immediately after the primary search is complete
D. Approximately thirty minutes after the primary search

Hint 17

B. After initial fire suppression is complete

Front 18

During a secondary search, a firefighter should:

Back 18

A. work independently to cover the area faster.
B. search the structure quickly for rekindled fire.
C. not remove SCBA, even if building appears free of smoke.
D. volunteer to conduct search, even after participating in primary search.

Hint 18

C. not remove SCBA, even if building appears free of smoke.

Front 19

When leaving a room, turn _____ the direction used to enter in order to continue the search.

Back 19

A. left from
B. right from
C. the same way as
D. the opposite way from

Hint 19

C. the same way as

Front 20

Once on the fire floor, start the search:

Back 20

A. on the floor below the fire.
B. on the floor above the fire.
C. as close to the fire as possible.
D. as far away from the fire as possible.

Hint 20

C. as close to the fire as possible.

Front 21

In order to control egress passageways, firefighters should close doors to rooms adjacent to the passageway:

Back 21

A. after it is searched.

B. before it is searched.

C. to mark it as having occupants.

D. to mark it as needing searched.

Hint 21

A. after it is searched.

Front 22

Deciding whether to walk upright or crawl during a structural search depends on the:

Back 22

A. conditions in the environment.
B. the type of search method used.
C. physical capability of the firefighter.
D. the number of firefighters on a search team.

Hint 22

A. conditions in the environment.

Front 23

Crawling in heavy smoke or extreme heat can increase:

Back 23

A. visibility.
B. risk of falling.
C. useable oxygen.
D. chances of finding victims.

Hint 23

A. visibility.

Front 24

When crawling on stairs, proceed _____ first when ascending and _____ first when descending.

Back 24

A. feet/head
B. head/feet
C. hands/feet
D. feet/hands

Hint 24

B. head/feet

Front 25

When should the middle of a room be searched?

Back 25

A. After searching the perimeter
B. Before searching the perimeter
C. Intermittently with the perimeter search
D. At the same time as searching the perimeter

Hint 25

A. After searching the perimeter

Front 26

Which of the following is the BEST reason firefighters should not move objects during a search?

Back 26

A. It could create more fire fuel.
B. It may disorient them during a search.
C. It can cause occupants to become confused.
D. It might change the ventilation needs of the structure.

Hint 26

B. It may disorient them during a search

Front 27

During a search, close doors to rooms not involved in a fire unless the doors are:

Back 27

A. used for egress.
B. used for shelter.
C. used for escape.
D. used for ventilation.

Hint 27

D. used for ventilation.

Front 28

When using the oriented-search method, the team leader:

Back 28

A. moves with the searchers through the room.
B. remains anchored at the door, wall, or hoseline.
C. directs search movements from outside the structure.
D. follows team members around the room, helping where needed.

Hint 28

B. remains anchored at the door, wall, or hoseline.

Front 29

When using the wide-area-search method, the lead is accompanied by:

Back 29

A. a navigator.
B. a safety officer.
C. an attendant for communication.
D. a rapid intervention crew or team.

Hint 29

A. a navigator.

Front 30

When using the wide-area-search method, a steel ring is tied to the search line every:

Back 30

A. 10 feet (3 m).
B. 15 feet (4.5 m).
C. 20 feet (6 m).
D. 25 feet (7.6 m).

Hint 30

D. 25 feet (7.6 m).

Front 31

When using the wide-area-search method, knots tied behind each ring indicate:

Back 31

A. distance from end of the line.
B. distance from beginning of the line.
C. distance left before a ring is needed.
D. distance left before a new knot is needed.

Hint 31

B. distance from beginning of the line.

Front 32

Which of the following is tied to the end of a wide-area-search tether?

Back 32

A. ½ inch (12.7 mm) steel ring
B. ¾ inch (19 mm) steel ring
C. 1 inch (25.4 mm) steel ring
D. 1 ½inch (38.1 mm) steel ring

Hint 32

B. ¾ inch (19 mm) steel ring

Front 33

When using the wide-area-search method, using individual tethers allow firefighters to sweep a _____ arc at the midpoint.

Back 33

A. 10 foot (3 m)
B. 15 foot (4.5 m)
C. 20 foot (6 m)
D. 25 foot (7.6 m)

Hint 33

A. 10 foot (3 m)

Front 34

Thermal imagers allow firefighters to see:

Back 34

A. sources of heat through water.
B. sources of heat under furniture.
C. sources of heat through thick smoke.
D. sources of heat on the opposite side of walls.

Hint 34

C. sources of heat through thick smoke.

Front 35

A thermal imager screen may white out when it:

Back 35

A. is exposed to water.
B. is exposed to glass.
C. detects low levels of heat.
D. detects high levels of heat.

Hint 35

D. detects high levels of heat.

Front 36

When marking a room, the marks should be low so they:

Back 36

A. last longer.
B. are easier to make.
C. can be seen under smoke.
D. will not smudge off during a search.

Hint 36

C. can be seen under smoke.

Front 37

When using the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Urban Search and Rescue system (FEMA US&R), what does a diagonal mark from upper right to lower left indicate?

Back 37

A. A search is underway
B. A search has been performed
C. A search is needed in that location
D. A search is not needed in that location

Hint 37

A. A search is underway

Front 38

When using the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Urban Search and Rescue system (FEMA US&R), what does the mark above the X indicate?

Back 38

A. Hazards
B. Search unit
C. Time of completion
D. Victims and condition

Hint 38

C. Time of completion

Front 39

Which of the following BEST describes the self-evacuation method of victim removal?

Back 39

A. Occupants are removed using a webbing drag
B. Occupants are rescued using a long backboard
C. Occupants are moved to protected location in structure
D. Occupants evacuate on their own with minimal assistance

Hint 39

D. Occupants evacuate on their own with minimal assistance

Front 40

Which of the following BEST describes the shelter-in-place method of victim removal?

Back 40

A. Occupants are removed using a webbing drag
B. Occupants are rescued using a long backboard
C. Occupants move to a protected location in structure
D. Occupants evacuate on their own with minimal assistance

Hint 40

C. Occupants move to a protected location in structure

Front 41

Which victim removal method is required when victims are directly threatened?

Back 41

A. Rescue
B. Escape
C. Self-evacuation
D. Shelter-in-place

Hint 41

A. Rescue

Front 42

Which of the following BEST describes a common cause of firefighter injury during victim removal?

Back 42

A. Heat exhaustion
B. Jostling of head and neck
C. Aggravating spinal injury
D. Improper lifting technique

Hint 42

D. Improper lifting technique

Front 43

How many rescuers may be needed to safely carry an adult?

Back 43

A. One
B. One to two
C. One to three
D. Two to four

Hint 43

D. Two to four

Front 44

Which of the following rescue methods is useful when heat and smoke require the firefighter to stay low?

Back 44

A. Incline drag
B. Webbing drag
C. Seat lift/carry
D. Cradle-in-arms lift/carry

Hint 44

B. Webbing drag

Front 45

Which of the following rescue methods is not practical for moving unconscious adults?

Back 45

A. Incline drag
B. Webbing drag
C. Seat lift/carry
D. Cradle-in-arms lift/carry

Hint 45

D. Cradle-in-arms lift/carry

Front 46

During size-up, a firefighter should identify a building’s construction type and:

Back 46

A. potential for collapse.
B. location of mutual aid.
C. potential for rekindling.
D. location of water source.

Hint 46

A. potential for collapse

Front 47

Both before and during interior operations, firefighters should anticipate how fire dynamics may be affected by:

Back 47

A. occupant escape.
B. environmental conditions.
C. past incidents at the same scene.
D. initial control efforts made by occupants.

Hint 47

B. environmental conditions.

Front 48

Firefighters should practice ___ in order to be warned of extreme fire behavior or structural collapse.

Back 48

A. situational awareness
B. forcible entry techniques
C. general search methods
D. air management techniques

Hint 48

A. situational awareness

Front 49

If an order does not sound right, firefighters should

Back 49

A. ignore the order.
B. ask for clarification.
C. revise it to something they can do.
D. perform what they do understand.

Hint 49

B. ask for clarification.

Front 50

Having a facepiece dislodged or a low pressure alarm are examples of what type of MAYDAY situation?

Back 50

A. Entanglement
B. Lost/disoriented
C. Air emergencies
D. Thermal emergencies

Hint 50

C. Air emergencies

Front 51

What MAYDAY situation occurs when a firefighter gets caught on exposed wires or other debris?

Back 51

A. Entanglement
B. Lost/disoriented
C. Air emergencies
D. Thermal emergencies

Hint 51

A. Entanglement

Front 52

Immediate communication during a MAYDAY situation:

Back 52

A. increases chances of survival.
B. allows for better air management.
C. decreases chances of reoccurrence.
D. creates more chances for self-rescue.

Hint 52

A. increases chances of survival.

Front 53

Which of the following actions should a firefighter immediately take after transmitting a MAYDAY report?

Back 53

A. Activate PASS device
B. Attempt self-rescue
C. Turn off PASS device
D. Move toward exit twenty feet (6 m) at time

Hint 53

A. Activate PASS device

Front 54

In the acronym LUNAR, the A stands for:

Back 54

A. awareness.
B. assignment.
C. adjustment.
D. arrangement.

Hint 54

B. assignment.

Front 55

The Incident Commander may give orders for all personnel to exit the hazard zone if:

Back 55

A. new teams arrive.
B. media are on scene.
C. triage is overwhelmed.
D. conditions change rapidly.

Hint 55

D. conditions change rapidly.

Front 56

Which key air management principle can be based on the lowest cylinder gauge reading of a team member?

Back 56

A. Exiting structure
B. Point of no return
C. Test air consumption rate
D. Check air gauge regularly

Hint 56

B. Point of no return

Front 57

Which of the following tasks works to test air consumption rates?

Back 57

A. Check your air gauge regularly
B. Take time to activate your PASS device
C. Simulate emergency conditions during training
D. Estimate point of no return based on lowest cylinder gauge

Hint 57

C. Simulate emergency conditions during training

Front 58

Using air management procedures during an air emergency can help increase:

Back 58

A. time to refill air.
B. time for escape.
C. time before the point of no return.
D. time to remember details of the structure’s layout.

Hint 58

B. time for escape.

Front 59

Which of the following BEST describes how to figure out your location during a MAYDAY event?

Back 59

A. Remember it from pre-incident surveys
B. Look for clues left during previous incidents
C. Momentarily turn off PASS device, listen for clues
D. Ask for location from incident communication center

Hint 59

C. Momentarily turn off PASS device, listen for clues

Front 60

What survival action includes steps that can be performed before communicating a MAYDAY? (

Back 60

A. Escape
B. Disentangle
C. Breach a wall
D. Seeking safe haven

Hint 60

D. Seeking safe haven

Front 61

When following a hoseline during escape, remember the female coupling is on the _____ side and the male coupling is on the _____.

Back 61

A. water source/nozzle
B. nozzle/water source
C. closest/farthest
D. farthest/closest

Hint 61

B. nozzle/water source

Front 62

When breaching a wall, which of the following BEST describes the action to be taken before crawling through the opening?

Back 62

A. Sound the floor on the other side
B. Tighten SCBA to ensure it does not move
C. Use wire cutters to help create opening
D. Use forcible entry tool to make opening

Hint 62

A. Sound the floor on the other side

Front 63

If a firefighter becomes entangled, it is easier to move back the way the firefireghter came than to:

Back 63

A. break free.
B. move forward.
C. maneuver over obstacles.
D. move the wires out of the way.

Hint 63

B. move forward.

Front 64

In the rapid intervention crew or team (RIC/RIT) acronym AWARE, the E stands for:

Back 64

A. entry.
B. escape.
C. entangle.
D. extrication.

Hint 64

D. extrication.

Front 65

The rapid intervention crew or team (RIC/RIT) carries a hoseline to create:

Back 65

A. defensive space.
B. defensive steam.
C. an emergency egress path.
D. a way to follow the path taken by the RIC/RIT.

Hint 65

A. defensive space.