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Secondary searches are conducted before initial fire suppression/ventilation.
False
Search teams consist of a maximum of two personnel.
False
The Primary Search focuses on the least threatened areas first.
False
Different personnel should be used for secondary searches to provide new perspectives.
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Search patterns are used to ensure rescuers get lost or disoriented during a search.
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The team captain determines the search direction after entering a structure.
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Knowing how to use a fire extinguisher is not important for emergency response.
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It is essential to simulate every possible fire scenario before using a fire extinguisher.
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To ensure the extinguishing agent reaches the base of the fire, use a slow sweeping motion.
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Before using a fire extinguisher, one should check for external damage by inspecting the color of the extinguisher.
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Structural search and rescue involves ensuring the safety of those outside the building.
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When approaching a fire, it is recommended to advance quickly and get as close as possible for effective extinguishing.
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Basic door entry involves opening doors quickly to assess the situation inside.
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One should aim the nozzle of the fire extinguisher at the top of the flames when attempting to put out a fire.
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Monitoring wind direction is not necessary when using a fire extinguisher.
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Primary searches during interior search and rescue are conducted in the least critical areas first.
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Before entering a room, rescuers must check door handles for heat and thermal line.
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One of the purposes of structural search and rescue is to identify and apply controls, such as ventilation and fire suppression.
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Stabilization is primarily focused on preventing horizontal movement of an entrapping object.
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Lifting bags are not used for stabilization purposes in vehicle extrication scenarios.
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Access to a casualty can be gained through a stove in a vehicle extrication scenario.
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Rescuers are advised to keep the keys in the ignition when shutting down electrical systems in a vehicle.
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Extrication always requires the use of power tools and not basic hand tools.
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Casualties must be properly packaged after extrication, regardless of their condition.
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Rescuers should maintain visual, tactile, or verbal communication to keep track of each other during the search.
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In smoke conditions, rescuers would stand up and move quickly to cover more ground.
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Rescuers should not check closets and bathrooms during the search.
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If a room has been searched, rescuers can mark an 'x' on the door to indicate it.
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Locating, retrieving, and tending to casualties is not considered a fundamental principal of mine rescue operations.
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If rescuers encounter a problem during the search, they should continue in the same direction they used upon entry.
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