Strategy and Tactics Chapter 6

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What is a major factor in life safety decisions?

Probability of extinguishment (correct)

Number of floors in the building

Visibility of victims

Building features like fire doors

What does VEIS stand for?

Victim Exterior Interior Search

Vent Enter Isolate Search (correct)

Visual Emergency Inspection Strategy

Visible Evacuation and Interior Safety

What determines the number of crews needed for search and rescue?

Time of day when the fire occurs

Availability of rescue equipment

Number of floors, building size, fire intensity, smoke conditions, and occupant status (correct)

Type of building construction

What are the indications for using VEIS?

Strong evidence of a savable victim inside the building Signup and view all the answers

What is the best strategy when an engine company or quint is the first on the scene or due to arrive within a few minutes of first arriving non-pumping unit?

Standard fire attack coordinated with ventilation and rescue Signup and view all the answers

When is VEIS warranted?

When only one or two occupants are in the building in a known location and first alarm units are delayed Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of ventilation according to the text?

To relieve the products of combustion, allowing FFs to advance on the fire Signup and view all the answers

When does VEIS become more dangerous?

The deeper within the interior of the building and closer to the fire Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred method for reversible venting?

Opening windows Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when making vent openings?

Fire gases will naturally travel upward, horizontally, then down Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to successful PPV?

Controlling the outlet openings Signup and view all the answers

How should occupants in danger above or below grade be evacuated?

Using the interior stairs when possible Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred method of egress from upper floors when they are tenable?

Interior stairs Signup and view all the answers

What is the second best option for egress from upper floors?

Fire escapes Signup and view all the answers

Where is it best to place ground ladders when considering fire escape ladders?

On the side opposite the fire escape ladder Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred method for verifying evacuation status and fire conditions?

Systematically checking every room Signup and view all the answers

When is the use of ropes for rescue purposes justified?

In extreme cases when occupants are beyond the reach of aerials and elevated platforms Signup and view all the answers

When is it recommended to use a marking system when searching a large building?

When searching a large building with many rooms Signup and view all the answers

What is the critical landmark for rescue operations inside a fire building?

Flashover Signup and view all the answers

What should be established if time does not permit the rescue of all occupants in a structure fire?

Victim triage Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration for firefighters working in multistory buildings?

Surveying an uninvolved floor before ascending to the fire floor or floors above Signup and view all the answers

In the priority list for search and rescue, who should be given highest priority?

People on the fire floor nearest to the immediate fire area Signup and view all the answers

According to the priority list, who should be given priority after people on the fire floor?

People in proximity to the fire area on the same level as the fire Signup and view all the answers

Who should be given priority in search and rescue operations inside a fire building?

People on the floor above, especially immediately over the fire area Signup and view all the answers

What is the first medical priority in managing a medical disaster?

Triage Signup and view all the answers

In what circumstances does a mass casualty incident occur?

When there are limited trained personnel and transportation Signup and view all the answers

What determines the need for EMS at the scene of an incident?

Type of incident Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is a major factor in life safety decisions?

What does VEIS stand for?

What determines the number of crews needed for search and rescue?

What are the indications for using VEIS?

What is the best strategy when an engine company or quint is the first on the scene or due to arrive within a few minutes of first arriving non-pumping unit?

When is VEIS warranted?

What is the purpose of ventilation according to the text?

When does VEIS become more dangerous?

What is the preferred method for reversible venting?

What should be considered when making vent openings?

What is the key to successful PPV?

How should occupants in danger above or below grade be evacuated?

What is the preferred method of egress from upper floors when they are tenable?

What is the second best option for egress from upper floors?

Where is it best to place ground ladders when considering fire escape ladders?

What is the preferred method for verifying evacuation status and fire conditions?

When is the use of ropes for rescue purposes justified?

When is it recommended to use a marking system when searching a large building?

What is the critical landmark for rescue operations inside a fire building?

What should be established if time does not permit the rescue of all occupants in a structure fire?

What is an important consideration for firefighters working in multistory buildings?

In the priority list for search and rescue, who should be given highest priority?

According to the priority list, who should be given priority after people on the fire floor?

Who should be given priority in search and rescue operations inside a fire building?

What is the first medical priority in managing a medical disaster?

In what circumstances does a mass casualty incident occur?

What determines the need for EMS at the scene of an incident?

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Questions and Answers

What is a major factor in life safety decisions?

What does VEIS stand for?

What determines the number of crews needed for search and rescue?

What are the indications for using VEIS?

What is the best strategy when an engine company or quint is the first on the scene or due to arrive within a few minutes of first arriving non-pumping unit?

When is VEIS warranted?

What is the purpose of ventilation according to the text?

When does VEIS become more dangerous?

What is the preferred method for reversible venting?

What should be considered when making vent openings?

What is the key to successful PPV?

How should occupants in danger above or below grade be evacuated?

What is the preferred method of egress from upper floors when they are tenable?

What is the second best option for egress from upper floors?

Where is it best to place ground ladders when considering fire escape ladders?

What is the preferred method for verifying evacuation status and fire conditions?

When is the use of ropes for rescue purposes justified?

When is it recommended to use a marking system when searching a large building?

What is the critical landmark for rescue operations inside a fire building?

What should be established if time does not permit the rescue of all occupants in a structure fire?

What is an important consideration for firefighters working in multistory buildings?

In the priority list for search and rescue, who should be given highest priority?

According to the priority list, who should be given priority after people on the fire floor?

Who should be given priority in search and rescue operations inside a fire building?

What is the first medical priority in managing a medical disaster?

In what circumstances does a mass casualty incident occur?

What determines the need for EMS at the scene of an incident?

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