12. Search and Rescue

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According to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy, what is the purpose of search and rescue operations?

To ensure the safety of search crew personnel (correct)

To neglect the safety of search crew personnel

To create additional victims

To provide inefficient services to the community

What should search and rescue operations be performed according to, as per the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy?

A procedure that neglects the safety of search crew personnel

A well-planned procedure with the safety of search crew personnel in mind (correct)

An inefficient procedure

A poorly planned procedure

What should be done prior to entering the search area, as per the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy?

Neglect the safety of the search crew

Be familiar with a specific search plan including the overall objective, a designation of the search area, individual assignments, etc. (correct)

Enter the search area immediately

Create additional victims

What should be done whenever a search is conducted that exposes search crews to fire conditions, as per the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy?

Protect the search team as soon as possible with a charged hose line in order to ensure a safe escape route Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of accountability tags and staying with your crew, as per the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy?

They are important for the safety of the search crew Signup and view all the answers

What is the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's approach to fire fighting?

To aggressively attack the fire in the pursuit of saving lives and protecting property while considering the risk Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of conducting individual search activities by two or more members, as per the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy?

It is important for the safety of the search crew Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy on search and rescue operations?

To identify the expectations required of its members when performing search and rescue operations Signup and view all the answers

What should be done to ensure the safety of the search crew personnel, as per the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy?

Perform search and rescue operations according to an efficient, well-planned procedure Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of using lifelines, as per the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy?

To ensure a safe escape route when encountering conditions of severely limited visibility Signup and view all the answers

What should company officers do during search operations, as per the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy?

Maintain an awareness of the location and function of all members within their crew Signup and view all the answers

What is the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's approach to firefighting?

Aggressively attack the fire in the pursuit of saving lives and protecting property Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of accountability tags, as per the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy?

For firefighter safety and need to be followed Signup and view all the answers

What should be done prior to entering the search area, as per the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District's policy?

Be familiar with a specific search plan including the overall objective, a designation of the search area, individual assignments, etc. Signup and view all the answers