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LLPSD FF1Chapter 14

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What is the correct procedure for vent-entry- search?
a. use of this process in combination with horizontal ventilation
b. Vent the window as soon as possible after entering the room
c. Close the door as soon as possible after making entry
d. Searches must be equipped with a hose line
c. Close the door as soon as possible after making entry
When lowering an unconscious child down a ladder, where should the rescuer's hands be?
a. on the beams
b. on the different rungs
c. on the same rung
d. one on a rung, the other on a beam
a. on the beams
When organizing teams for a large building search, assignments are often based on __________.
a. known areas of safe refuge
b. alarm panel indicators
c. wind direction
d. stairway locations
d. stairway locations
What is a distinguishing feature of the oriented search method?
a. room access is through an exterior opening
b. contact with a wall is maintained at all times
c. an officer stays at the door during a room search
d. a diagonal slash
c. an officer stays at the door during a room search
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. the letters SC
c. an X
d. a diagonal clash
c. an X
If you encounter a closed door during a search, what should you do before entering?
a. gap the door
b. try before you pry
c. check the door for heat
d. loudly identify yourself and your intentions
c. check the door for heat
When vent-entry-search is performed with two fire fighters, where is the second fire fighter located?
a. the doorway
b. just outside the window
c. at the anchor point
d. in constant physical contact with the fire searcher
b. just outside the window
When rescuing an unconscious victim from a window, how many fire fighters enter the window to assist the victim?
a. one
b. three
c. none
d. two
a. one
Which statement regarding the fire fighter drag is correct?
a. it is well suited to stairways
b. it requires no equipment to carry out
c. it requires cooperation on the part of the victim
d. it can be used when the victim is heavier than the rescuer
d. it can be used when the victim is heavier than the rescuer
What is the best source of information for identifying building layout, stairways, and exits?
a. occupant description
b. initial entry crews
c. 360 degree survey
d. pre-incident plan
d. pre-incident plan
Which marking indicates a search is presently under way in a particular room?
a. a diagonal slash
b. an S
c. an X
d. a circle
a. a diagonal slash
When using a webbing sling drag, what helps support the victim's head and neck?
a. a roll of blanket
b. the webbing sling
c. the rescuer's hands
d. the rescuer's forearms
b. the webbing sling
When is an exception made to the two-in/two-out rule?
a. when it will delay operations due to lack of personnel
b. in IDLH entries where there is no visible fire
c. in life-threatening situations where immediate action can save a life
d. there is no exceptions; the rule applies to all IDLH entries
c. in life-threatening situations where immediate action can save a life
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 occupants are in the most immediate danger
d. where occupants are in the most immediate danger
In which type of search pattern do fire fighters turn upon entry to a room and then turn left at each corner around the room?
a. oriented
b. left-handed
c. standard
d. counterclockwise
d. counterclockwise
How many fire fighters are necessary to properly execute a long backboard rescue?
a. two
b. four or more
c. three
d. one
b. four or more
What is the signal to the incident commander that the secondary search has been completed?
a. "nothing found"
b. "secondary all clear"
c. "fire under control"
d. "loss stopped"
b. "secondary all clear"
Which carry works best for children and small adults?
a. extremities
b. incline
c. chair
d. cradle-in-arms
d. cradle-in-arms
Where should a search rope be anchored?
a. to each rescuer
b. to a hauling system
c. to a second exit
d. at the entry point
d. at the entry point
Which emergency drag is best for fast removal from a dangerous area?
a. blanket
b. clothes
c. extremities
d. webbing sling
d. webbing sling
During an unconscious-victim ladder rescue, what is the position of the victim?
a. horizontal, facing the ladder
b. upright, facing the rescuer
c. horizontal, facing the rescuer
d. upright, facing the ladder
b. upright, facing the rescuer
When lives can be saved, how much risk is justified in trying to save them?
a. moderate
b. minimal
c. unlimited
d. high
d. high
The one-person walking assist is best suited for victims who are ________.
a. awake and responsive
b. require support to walk
c. unable to walk
d. capable of walking
d. capable of walking
When rescuing a conscious person from a window using a ladder, where does the second fire fighter stand?
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. one rung below the windowsill
d. one rung below the windowsill
What is the main purpose of the secondary search?
a. remove remaining occupants
b. double-check the primary search area
c. find evidence of cause and origin
d. locate deceased victims
d. locate deceased victims
Which area is the second search priority?
a. directly under the fire
b. directly adjacent to the fire
c. between the fire and the main exit
d. directly above the fire
d. directly above the fire
What is the best way to confirm everyone has safely evacuated a building?
a. conduct a personnel accountability report
b. conduct a thorough search
c. conduct a head count
d. question occupants
b. conduct a thorough search
A quick attempt to locate potential victims who may be in danger is a(n) ____________.
a. initial survey
b. rapid sweep
c. primary search
d. secondary search
c. primary search
Which statement best describes a primary search?
a. primary search is a rapid search for victims after initial knockdown
b. a primary search is a quick search for victims in immediate danger
c. a primary search is rapid initial assessment of life-threatening conditions
d. a primary search is an extensive and thorough search for potential victims
b. a primary search is a quick search for victims in immediate danger
During a fire, where is a missing child likely to be located?
a. is his or her parent's bed
b. hiding in a closet
c. in an exit pathway
d. in the kitchen
b. hiding in a closet
Which piece of equipment should be used whenever possible during an emergency drag from a vehicle?
a. webbing
b. blanket
c. long backboard
d. short backboard
c. long backboard
When assisting a conscious victim down a ladder, how can the rescuer maintain control of the victim's descent?
a. squeeze the victim against the ladder
b. tie the victim to a rope looped over a rung
c. tie the victim to the rescuer
d. stand on the same rung as the victim
a. squeeze the victim against the ladder
All ladder rescues should be preformed with at least ___ fire fighters whenever possible?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 2
d. 4
c. 2
The two-person chair carry is particularly useful ______.
a. in narrow corridors
b. for victims with possible spinal injury
c. in heavy smoke conditions
d. for obese victims
a. in narrow corridors
Which method of evacuation for victims above ground should be avoided whenever possible?
a. ground ladder
b. fire escape
c. aerial device
d. interior stairway
a. ground ladder
What is the correct procedure during a clockwise room search?
a. the crew turns right at the entry point
b. the left hand sweeps the middle of the room
c. the left hand maintains contact with the wall
d. the crew turns left at each corner
c. the left hand maintains contact with the wall
Which is used to report that the primary search has been completed?
a. "search negative"
b. "area search complete"
c. "primary all clear"
d. "nothing found"
c. "primary all clear"
A blanket drag is best suited for a victim who ______.
a. may have a spinal injury
b. is a child
c. is grossly obese
d. is not dressed
d. is not dressed
Which area is the first search priority?
a. the rooms most likely to be occupied
b. the higher-level floors
c. exit pathways
d. the area immediately around the fire
d. the area immediately around the fire
How much risk to fire fighters is acceptable in attempting to save valuable property?
a. none
b. unlimited
c. limited
d. significant
c. limited
How does the fire fighter move when performing the fire fighter drag?
a. crawling on hands and knees
b. walking backward
c. duck-walking
d. walking forward
a. crawling on hands and knees
Adult victims are often found _______.
a. near a door
b. in a bathtub
c. in a closet
d. under a bed
a. near a door
When rescuing an unconscious child or small adult from a window, how many rescuers enter the window to assist the victim?
a. 2
b. 0
c. 1
d. 3
c. 1
When is a secondary search performed?
a. immediately upon completion of the primary search
b. simultaneously with the primary search
c. as soon as personnel become available
d. after the fire is under control or fully extinguished
d. after the fire is under control for fully extinguished
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
Which lift/drag requires two rescuers?
a. extremities
b. standing
c. webbing sling
d. blanket
a. extremities
What is the first priority for a victim who is in a hazardous area and in need of medical treatment?
a. begin medical treatment
b. remove the patient from the hazard
c. complete the primary survey
d. package the patient for removal
b. remove the patient from the hazard
Weighing the potential danger to fire fighters against the potential for saving a life is called _______.
a. life-safety analysis
b. primary survey
c. risk-benefit analysis
d. triage
c. risk-benefit analysis
When using the clothes drag, what supports the victim's head?
a. the victim's clothing
b. a backboard or cervical collar
c. the rescuer's arms
d. the hands of the rescuer at the patient's head
c. the rescuer's arms
How does vent-entry-search differ from conventional search and rescue?
a. the fire is ventilated before entry is made
b. the fire fighter is attached to a guide rope
c. all windows and doors are propped open during the search
d. a window is used for entry and exit
d. a window is used for entry and exit
How should an unconscious child be carried down a ladder?
a. the victim placed over the rescuer's shoulder, one arm holding the knees against the rescuer's chest
b. the victim supported at the crotch and chest by the rescuer's arm
c. the victim cradled across the rescuer's arms
d. the rescuer's arms under the victim's arms, the victim crotch on the rescuer's knee
c. the victim cradled across the rescuer's arms
Which statement about vent-entry-search is correct?
a. the process puts the searcher between the fire and a ventilation opening
b. vent-entry-search is practical only for single-story buildings
c. searchers enter and exit the search room through an interior door
d. the process begins prior to fire attack
a. the process puts the searcher between the fire and ventilation opening
Which means of victim removal should be avoided if possible?
a. fire escape
b. aerial tower
c. stairway
d. aerial ladder
d. aerial ladder
Which technique should be used when fire fighters must search a large area such as a warehouse?
a. Officer-led search
b. Oriented search
c. Teams of two
d. Search ropes
d. Search ropes
Which step should be performed before beginning search and rescue?
a. perform a risk-benefit analysis
b. deploy a hose line or tagline
c. perform primary survey
d. go directly to the most severely threatened area of the structure
a. perform a risk-benefit analysis
What 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
Which method is best suited for removing an unconscious victim from a dangerous location?
a. drag
b. carry
c. lift
d. assist
a. drag
Where does the victim's arm go in the one-person walking assist?
a. across the victim's chest
b. around the rescuer's neck
c. linked in the rescuer's arm
d. around the rescuer's waist
b. around the rescuer's neck
What is a secondary search?
a. an exhaustive search for victims after the fire is brought under control
b. any search not conducted by the initial attack crew
c. a quick search for victims performed during the initial attack
d. a search for victims conducted outside the immediate fire area
a. an exhaustive search for victims after the fire is brought under control
What is the biggest drawback of the two-person seat carry?
a. the carry requires access to a chair
b. it is difficult to move through doors
c. rescuers must maintain a stooped posture
d. it is difficult to travel long distances
b. it is difficult to move through doors
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