Test #3 Fire School Chap 10-13 Questions and Answers

Which condition specific to search and rescue operations should be communicated to crew members and/or your supervisor? - ANSWER Known locations of victims or occupants Which basic firefighting skill serves as an esse ...

Which condition specific to search and rescue operations should be communicated to crew members and/or your supervisor? - ANSWER Known locations of victims or occupants Which basic firefighting skill serves as an essential survival skill during search and rescue operations? - ANSWER Forcing a window or cutting through debris Under normal conditions, air management increases your work time, but if you are lost or trapped, it - ANSWER increases the amount of time you can survive before escaping or being rescued To be physically and mentally prepared for survival and during search and rescue operations, you should - ANSWER practice emergency exit techniques Panic, claustrophobia, and disorientation are effects of: - ANSWER obscured vision conditions Which situation would require a firefighter to call MAYDAY? - ANSWER SCBA malfunction For firefighters, the environment may remain tenable as long as: - ANSWER heat levels and duration of the interior operations stay within acceptable limits for the PPE and SCBA provided Rooms or closet areas where the door can be closed to prevent the spread of heat, smoke, and toxic gases into that space are called: - ANSWER safe havens Why should firefighters exit the IDLH before their low-pressure alarm activates? - ANSWER The remaining air is insufficient to exit from deep inside a large structure and does not take into account emergencies that may be encountered Which of the following is one of the three principles of air management? - ANSWER Know your point of no return When should you check your SCBA gauge to see how much air you have left? - ANSWER When the assigned area is reached Your point of no return is based on: - ANSWER The lowest cylinder gauge reading of any member on the team You should leave the hazard zone: - ANSWER At the same time as your team Actions such as opening a bypass valve on a cylinder, sharing air, and breathing directly from the cylinder are: - ANSWER possible solutions to air emergencies How can you help rescuers find you if you are forced to shelter in place? - ANSWER Shine a light through available windows to draw attention to your location In which situation would firefighters likely use an air monitoring device? - ANSWER A medical call where multiple victims have collapsed for an unknown reason Firefighters use air-monitoring devices to: - ANSWER Detect oxygen levels and hazardous substances Which is an accurate statement about using an air-monitoring device? - ANSWER If devices are used incorrectly, the safety of everyone around can be in jeopardy If air monitoring indicates that the oxygen level in the atmosphere is below 19.5 percent: - ANSWER the IC or Incident Safety Officer should be notified An atmosphere is considered hazardous if it contains a hazardous gas in excess of 10 percent of the hazardous material's: - ANSWER lower explosive limit (LEL) A bump test is performed to: - ANSWER Verify that a gas detector is functioning properly The AHJ should establish acton levels that describe how firefighters should respond to high- or low-level alarms while preforming: - ANSWER air monitoring Before entering an IDLH environment, you must - ANSWER Ensure that your SCBA is turned on, working properly, and contains a full cylinder of air In order to conduct an effective search operation, firefighters must know the: - ANSWER layout or floor plan of the building What types of tools and equipment do search and rescue personnel carry? - ANSWER Thermal imagers an forcible entry tools An advantage of using thermal imagers during search and rescue operations is: - ANSWER improved visibility in an obscured environment One limitation of thermal imagers is that: - ANSWER If a structure is carpeted, they may not be able to detect fire on the floors below During search and rescue operations, rescuers should NOT: - ANSWER enter a structure where survivors are not likely to be found If a fire is encountered in a room during search and rescue operations, rescuers should: - ANSWER close the door and report conditions If an exterior wall must be breached during search and rescue operations, rescue personnel: - ANSWER must coordinate with the IC and ventilation teams before making the opening Why must locating and isolating the fire be a priority before any search? - ANSWER Entering to search provides a ventilation opening to the structure, which could cause fire to spread. Search and rescue marks should be placed: - ANSWER On the lower third of the door, the lower third of the adjacent wall, or in the landing of the adjacent stairs An advantage of marking with latch straps is that they: - ANSWER prevent the door from closing A primary search is: - ANSWER A fast, thorough search performed either before or during fire suppression operations In order to safely conduct a primary search, rescuers should: - ANSWER work in team of two or more When does the secondary search take place? - ANSWER After the fire is under control Secondary searches: - ANSWER Use the same steps as primary searches During a secondary search, rescuers should not remove SCBA until: - ANSWER the supervisor or safety officer determine the atmosphere is safe Where should you start the search on the fire floor? - ANSWER as close to the fire as possible Which action can protect the egress pathways during a search so that the search team can escape if conditions change rapidly? - ANSWER close doors along the egress paths after rooms are searched If there is heavy smoke or extreme heat in a compartment that is being searched, rescuers should: - ANSWER move below the smoke level Why should personnel search behind doors and on the floor below windows? - ANSWER smoke may overcome occupants while they are trying to escape In which search method does the leader remain at a fixed point while searching team members spread out through a room to complete a search? - ANSWER Oriented-search method Which search method employs the use of markers such as knots at regular intervals along the search line to indicate distance from the beginning of search line - ANSWER Wide-area search method During a wide-area search, every team member is equipped with a: - ANSWER tether line A minimum of ________ fire fighters are needed to perform VEIS if using a ladder. - ANSWER three The four steps involved in VEIS are: - ANSWER Vent Enter Isolate Search VEIS is only intended for: - ANSWER Rapid rescue of victims and the isolation of individual rooms What is a rescuer's role in occupant self-evacuation? - ANSWER Establishing a safe haven away from the structure In which location would sheltering-in-place likely be used instead of evacuation? - ANSWER Hospital Which type of carry or drag is commonly used for children, but is not practical for unconscious adults? - ANSWER Cradle-in-arms lift/carry A "MAYDAY" is called when: - ANSWER A firefighter is in immediate danger If you think your life is in immediate danger, transmit the MAYDAY signal and then: - ANSWER communicate your situation to the IC before activating your PASS device. Which of the following actions should be taken immediately when MAYDAY is broadcasted? - ANSWER All radio traffic ceases and only traffic relating to the MAYDAY is allowed. If you are near the downed firefighter when a MAYDAY transmission is made: - ANSWER listen closely for your orders after the transmission and do not freelance. When any evacuation signal is given, all exiting crews must: - ANSWER proceed to a designated safe area outside the collapse zone How does staying low to the floor improve survivability? - ANSWER Temperatures are cooler and the air may be less contaminated Escaping to a safe haven is the best option when: - ANSWER There is imminent threat of structural collapse What is the best option when rapid fire development is about to occur? - ANSWER Escape to a safe haven Which coupling on a hoseline ill indicate you are headed toward an egress point? - ANSWER Male When you are seeking to escape and you locate a window, you should: - ANSWER ask Command if opening the window will make interior conditions worse Why is breaching interior walls not a preferred method of escape? - ANSWER It requires strength, depletes air supply, and creates an additional flow path What should you do if you become entangled while trying to evacuate a building? - ANSWER Broadcast a MAYDAY, then attempt to free yourself What is the purpose of a rapid intervention crew (RIC)? - ANSWER Rescue injured or trapped firefighters Which acronym describes the mandatory tools carried by a rapid intervention crew? - ANSWER AWARE- Air, Water, A Radio, Extrication While in a structure searching for a downed firefighter, the RIC should: - ANSWER stop frequently and briefly remain silent A tracking device set to search mode: - ANSWER Displays the distance and direction toward another receiver After locating a downed firefighter in an IDLH atmosphere, what is the RIC's priority? - ANSWER Exiting the IDLH atmosphere When removing a firefighter with functioning SCBA from a hazardous location: - ANSWER move the firefighter carefully so as not to dislodge the mask Tactical ventilation is performed during fire attack to: - ANSWER help control the fire Why is ventilation used during overhaul and loss control? - ANSWER Evacuate smoke from structures after a fire has been extinguished When performing tactical ventilation, what action has the most impact on successful ventilation? - ANSWER Controlling oxygen availability Which action may improve visibility inside structures so that interior crews can work more effectively? - ANSWER Controlling exhaust openings As a fire within a compartment consumes oxygen, the amount of unburned fuel in combustion products: - ANSWER increases Why should ventilation be immediately followed with exterior or interior fire attack to cool gases and surfaces in the fire room? - ANSWER The greater the time between ventilation and application of water, the greater the fire's growth What disrupts the ventilation strategy and causes the fire to grow? - ANSWER Breaking windows unnecessarily Before interior attack, what action will reduce oxygen available to the fire? - ANSWER Closing exterior doors and windows What occurs when fresh air (oxygen) from ventilation is introduced into a room, causing gases to reignite and rapid fire development to occur? - ANSWER Flashover The primary mode of heat transfer from one compartment to another in a structure fire is: - ANSWER convection Water application to a fire compartment begins to transition the fire from: - ANSWER ventilation-limited to fuel-limited conditions When coordinating ventilation with search and rescue, ventilation should be delayed until: - ANSWER lines are charged and crews are ready Which is a reason for ventilation during overhaul? - ANSWER Minimize property damage to the greatest extend possible Which is a condition specific to tactical ventilation that should be communicated to crew members and/or a supervisor? - ANSWER Locations of overhead powerlines Tactical ventilation roof crew members should have a minimum of: - ANSWER two escape locations Which is an assumption firefighters should make about any structure fire to guide their decisions when ventilating? - ANSWER Structure consists of lightweight construction When wind speeds are 10 mph (15 kph) or faster, firefighters are safest working: - ANSWER with the wind at their backs