202.02C Rescue

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What is the highest tactical priority on the fireground and in all other hazard zones?

Life safety (correct)

Fire suppression

Search and rescue

Property preservation

Which two elements are of greatest threat to fire victims?

Fire spread and smoke damage

Toxic and thermal exposure (correct)

Structural collapse and smoke inhalation

Thermal and smoke exposure

What is directly related to the proximity to the fire and the elevation a victim is in the interior?

Thermal exposure (correct)

Smoke inhalation

Toxic exposure

Structural collapse

What is directly impacted by the volume and movement of the smoke and gases in the interior of the structure?

Toxic exposure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of hazard zone operations?

Sizing up an incident to assess for the presence or likelihood of savable lives and building a plan to execute the rescue of victims Signup and view all the answers

What is the exception to the rule that victims in elevated locations are at a higher risk of toxic exposure?

A closed interior door Signup and view all the answers

What is the degree of which victim(s) are exposed to toxic smoke directly related to?

Elevation and location in the building Signup and view all the answers

What is the Remedies for violations of this policy, if proven, limited to?

Administrative disciplinary action against PFD employees Signup and view all the answers

When is a secondary search typically conducted in a fire incident?

After initial fire control and ventilation activities have been completed Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of a secondary search?

To confirm an 'All Clear' and report to the Alarm Room Signup and view all the answers

Who should ideally conduct a secondary search?

Different companies than those involved in the primary search Signup and view all the answers

What is the critical factor in a secondary search?

Thoroughness Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus in a fully involved building or compartment?

Fire attack with adequate water flow Signup and view all the answers

Why is clear communication important during search and rescue operations?

To coordinate fire control and ventilation with search efforts Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a primary search in a residential fire incident?

To locate and remove victims Signup and view all the answers

Why should protecting exposed occupants in a safe location be considered?

Because they are safer in their rooms than moving through contaminated hallways Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of assigning primary search tasks to companies?

To ensure all areas are searched Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of calling additional alarms in a rescue operation?

To effectively manage the life safety potential Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the operation in a residential fire incident?

Rescue of occupants Signup and view all the answers

What should be used to remove victims whenever possible?

Normal means of interior access Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of developing a Treatment Sector?

To assign treatment companies to victims Signup and view all the answers

What should be transmitted after the primary search has been completed?

ALL CLEAR Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that affects the total exposure and danger to victims inside a structure?

Proximity to the interior space and height Signup and view all the answers

Why should Command maintain control of access to the fire area after the primary search?

To prevent occupants from re-entering the building Signup and view all the answers

What term should be used when assigning companies to a primary search over the radio?

SEARCH & RESCUE Signup and view all the answers

What can provide some protection from thermal exposure to trapped victims inside a structure?

Closed doors and furniture Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of fire response efforts?

To rescue victims and improve their tenability Signup and view all the answers

What is critical to assess during a fire response?

The immediate conditions potentially impacting victims Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Commander?

To direct fireground efforts to protect savable lives Signup and view all the answers

What factors should the Incident Commander consider when developing a basic rescue size-up?

Number, location, and condition of victims, and fire conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the primary search?

To verify the removal and/or safety of all occupants Signup and view all the answers

What is the tactical benchmark for completing a primary search?

All Clear Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that determines the order of rescue efforts?

The severity of the threat to the victims Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe rescue functions that follow fire control activities or completed after a primary search is completed?

Secondary search Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Rescue Policy

The Phoenix Fire Department's rescue policy prioritizes life safety as the highest tactical priority on the fireground and in all other hazard zones.
The primary focus of hazard zone operations is to assess for the presence or likelihood of savable lives and build a plan to execute the rescue of victims.

Toxic and Thermal Exposure

The two elements that pose the greatest threat to fire victims are toxic and thermal exposure.
Toxic exposure to products of combustion is directly related to the volume and movement of smoke and gases in the interior of the structure.
The degree of toxic smoke exposure is directly related to the elevation and location of victims in the building.
Thermal exposure is directly related to the proximity to the fire and the elevation a victim is in the interior.

Size-Up and Rescue Decision

An effective size-up is critical to assess the immediate conditions potentially impacting victims.
The Incident Commander (IC) must determine the most effective action utilizing limited initial resources to best impact victim rescue.
The IC must consider the following factors in developing a basic rescue size-up:
- Number, location, and condition of victims
- Fire conditions and their impact on victims
- Actions that best impact the survivability and/or tenability of victims
- Actions that best impact the ability to search the structure
- Can firefighters access the victims?
- How are they going to be removed from the structure?

Primary Search

A primary search means companies have quickly gone through all affected areas and verified the removal and/or safety of all occupants.
Time is the critical factor in the primary search process.
The completion of the primary search is reported utilizing the standard radio reporting term "All Clear."
Command is responsible for coordinating primary search assignments and securing completion reports from interior companies.

Secondary Search

A secondary search means that companies thoroughly search the interior of the fire area after initial fire control and ventilation activities have been completed.
Thoroughness, rather than time, is the critical factor in a secondary search.
The objective of a secondary search is the confirmation of an "All Clear."

Operational Information

The stage of the fire becomes a critical factor that affects the rescue plan developed by Command.
On residential fire incidents, Command must structure a rapid interior search and report "ALL CLEAR" in nothing showing situations or in very minor fire cases that clearly pose no life hazard.
In smoke showing and working fire situations, fire control efforts must be extended simultaneously with rescue operations to gain entry and control interior access to complete a primary search.
In working fire situations, a primary search must be followed by a secondary search.

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Learn about the Phoenix Fire Department's rescue policy, prioritizing life safety on the fireground and in hazard zones, and the threats of toxic and thermal exposure to fire victims.