RIC
A RIC consists of at least _____ firefighters standing by ready to go just in case.
2
A fast, thorough search performed either before or during fire suppression.
Primary Search
When does a secondary search take place?
After fire suppression
Rapid rescue of victims and the isolation of individual rooms is a perfect scenario for:
VEIS
If you are near a downed firefighter when a MAYDAY transmission is made:
A. Exit the area immediately
B. Immediately rush to assist with rescue
C. Listen closely to your orders after the transmission and do not freelance.
C. Listen closely to your orders after the transmission and do not freelance.
While in a structure searing for a downed firefighter, the RIC should stop frequently and:
Briefly remain silent (Listen)
What does VEIS stand for?
Vent, Enter, Isolate, Search
A minimum of _____ firefighters are needed for VEIS.
3
In an IDLH environment and your low-pressure alarm activates you should tell your officer and:
Exit the structure
After
After locating a downed firefighter in an IDLH atmosphere, what is the RIC's prioity?
Exiting the IDLH atmosphere
Rooms or closet areas where the door can be closed to prevent the spread of heat, smoke, and toxic gasses is known as:
Safe Haven
In which search method does the leader remain at a fixed point while searching team members spread out through the room to search?
Oriented-man
Which coupling in a hoseline will indicate you are headed toward an egress point?
Male
When a MAYDAY is broadcast, what should you do with all radio traffic?
Stop all radio traffic
What is the purpose of a Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC)?
Rescue injured or trapped firefighters
If a firefighter is in immediate danger they should:
Call a MAYDAY
Where should you begin the search on the fire floor?
As close to the fire as possible
If you become entangled while trying to evacuate a building, what should you do first?
A. Call a MAYDAY
B. Try and free yourself
A. Call a MAYDAY
THEN
try and free yourself
Name one possible solution to an air emergency
Open bypass valve, sharing air, breath directly from the cylinder
When removing a downed firefighter with a functioning SCBA, should you remove and replace the firefigher's mask?
NO
An atmosphere is considered to be hazardous if it contains a hazardous gas in excess of 10% of the hazardous materials:
A. ignition range
B. Lower explosive limit (LEL)
C. Upper combustible limit (UCL)
C. LEL
Which search method employs the use of markers such as knots at equal intervals on a search line to indicate distance from the beginning of the search line?
Wide-area search
To be physically and mentally prepared for survival during search and rescue operations, you should:
practice emergency exit techniques (TRAIN)
Your point of no return is based on the lowest:
cylinder reading on the team