Search & Rescue
Rapid but thorough search to determine the location of victims. Performed before or during fire suppression
What is a primary search?
A normal solid roof that springs back in fourth when walked on
What is a spongy roof?
pg. 754
What is try before you pry?
3 categories that will help to determine offensive tactic operations
What is Value, Time, Size?
pg. 1005
To spread the fire from one area to another often used by combustible materials
What is Trailers?
An internationally recognized distress signal
Lowering the transfer of heat to other combustibles and reduces the chance of overhead gases igniting
What is an Indirect Attack?
point of support on which a lever turns in raising or moving something
What is a fulcrum?
pg. 587
True or False
Elevators are not to be used to transport fire crews to the fire floor.
pg. 1016
Char depth is often deepest facing the area of origin?True or False
What is true?
pg. 1149
Ongoing evaluation of influential factors at the scene of an incident
What is a scene size up?
The movement of air toward burning fuel and the movement of smoke out of the structure.
What is air flow?
pg. 737
What will happen if a door is opened when ventilation is already controlled
heat rate/ growth/ intensity of fire will significantly increase
Similar to a PIV except that it extends horizontally through the wall with the target and valve operating nut on the outside of the building.
What is a Wall Post Indicator Valve (WPIV)
pg. 1028
The general location of where the fire began
What is Area of Origin?
LIP
What is Life Saftey, Incident Stabilization, Property Conservation?
Two primary types of inspection holes
What is a Kerf or triangle- "A" cut?
Tools is a set of irons
What is a flat headed axe and halligan?
Hose of 3/4 to 2 inches in diameter
What is small diameter hose?
pg. 1009
Grass will fall ____ the area of origin as it burns.
What is towards?
pg. 1150
When moving on stairs _____ is to ascending as _____ is to descending.
What are head and feet?
When thermal radiant heat burns develop while wearing ppe you should?
What is withdraw?
Forcing the wrong window in a structure can___
Pull fire to uninvolved sections
Critical to have an extra ___ ft of hose for any fires above, below or ground level.
What is 6-8 feet?
pg. 1020
Where ignition took place.