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Chapter 14 - Search and Rescue Questions and answers. Rated A+

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1. . How much risk to fire fighters is acceptable in attempting to save valuable property? - Ans-Limited 2. A blanket drag is best suited for a victim who: - Ans-is not dressed. 3. A quick attem ... pt to locate potential victims who may be in danger is a(n): - Ans-primary search. 4. Adult fire victims are often found: - Ans-near a door. 5. All other things being equal, which device is the most suitable for rescue operations? - Ans-Aerial platform 6. During a fire, where is a missing child likely to be located? - Ans-Hiding in a closet 7. During an O-VEIS operation, where is the officer located? - Ans-Just outside the window 8. For personnel performing search and rescue operations, which item is especially important to maintain control of the flow path? - Ans-Door control 9. 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? - Ans-Right-handed 10. How did the original vent-enter-search method differ from conventional search and rescue? - Ans-It was often performed before any hose lines were deployed. 11. How does the fire fighter move when performing the fire fighter drag? - Ans-Crawling on hands and knees 12. How should an unconscious child be carried down a ladder? - Ans-The victim cradled across the rescuer's arms 13. In the two-part marking system for indicating which rooms have been searched, which symbol means a search is complete? - Ans-An X 14. Ladder rescues should be performed with at least _____ fire fighters whenever possible. - Ans-2 15. On which principle does a thermal imaging camera operate? - Ans-Temperature differentials 16. The first priority for search teams is those areas: - Ans-where occupants are in the most immediate danger. 17. The O-VEIS procedure is most applicable for which circumstance? - Ans-Residential bedrooms accessible by a porch roof 18. The one-person walking assist is best suited for victims who are: - Ans-capable of walking. 19. The two-person chair carry is particularly useful: - Ans-in narrow corridors. 20. Weighing the potential danger to fire fighters against the potential for saving a life is called: - Ans-risk-benefit analysis. 21. What is a distinguishing feature of the oriented search method? - Ans-The officer remains outside the room being searched. 22. What is a secondary search? - Ans-An exhaustive search for victims after the fire is brought under control 23. What is the best source of information for identifying building layout, stairways, and exits? - Ans-Preincident plan [Show More]

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