Deck 9: Structural Search, Victim Removal, and Firefighter Survival

Question 1

When is the secondary search performed?

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

A

Question 4

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

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.

Question 5

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

A) senses
B) team's knowledge
C) communication skills
D) personal protective equipment

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Once on the fire floor, start the search:

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.

Question 8

During a secondary search, a firefighter should:

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.

Question 9

Size-up is initially performed by:

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

What are the two objectives for a structural search?

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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.

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

Never assume all occupants are out of a structure until:

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.

Question 18

Once a search is complete, a firefighter should:

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

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

A) inch (12.7 mm) steel ring
B) inch (19 mm) steel ring
C) 1 inch (25.4 mm) steel ring
D) 1 1/2 inch (38.1 mm) steel ring

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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

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.

Question 26

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

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.

Question 27

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

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.

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

Thermal imagers allow firefighters to see:

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.

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

Crawling in heavy smoke or extreme heat can increase:

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

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

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

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.

Question 34

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

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

Question 35

When should the middle of a room be searched?

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

Question 36

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?

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

Question 37

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

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

Question 38

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

A) after it is searched.
B) before it is searched.
C) to mark it as having occupants.
D) to mark it as needing searched.

Question 39

A thermal imager screen may white out when it:

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

Question 40

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

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

Question 41

If an order does not sound right, firefighters should:

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

Question 42

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

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

Question 43

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

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

Question 44

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

A) Remember it from preincident 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

Question 45

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

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

Question 46

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

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

Question 47

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

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

Question 48

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

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

Question 49

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

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

Question 50

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

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

Question 51

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

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

Question 52

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

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

Question 53

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

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

Question 54

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

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.

Question 55

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

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

Question 56

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

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

Question 57

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

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

Question 58

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

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

Question 59

Immediate communication during a MAYDAY situation:

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

Question 60

In the acronym LUNAR, the A stands for:

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

Question 61

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

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

Question 62

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

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

Question 63

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

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

Question 64

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

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

Question 65

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

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