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When should the primary RTF (Rescue Task Force) request relief?
When should the primary RTF (Rescue Task Force) request relief?
- When all victims have been located and treated
- When the incident commander orders them to stand down
- When they run out of equipment or experience fatigue (correct)
- When the fire alarm panel has been located and silenced
What is one of the reasons for additional RTF teams to assist the primary RTF?
What is one of the reasons for additional RTF teams to assist the primary RTF?
- To provide medical treatment to the primary RTF members
- To provide additional security for the primary RTF
- To search for and silence the fire alarm panel
- To help extract and move victims after they have been located and treated (correct)
What should RTF members do if they have a spare member?
What should RTF members do if they have a spare member?
- Request the spare member to join another RTF team
- Send the spare member to locate and silence the fire alarm panel (correct)
- Assign the spare member to provide additional security
- Send the spare member to assist with victim extraction
What should RTF members NOT do when attempting to locate the fire alarm panel?
What should RTF members NOT do when attempting to locate the fire alarm panel?
What is the duress signal to be used by RTF members in case of a life-threatening event?
What is the duress signal to be used by RTF members in case of a life-threatening event?
What should RTF members realize about their duress call?
What should RTF members realize about their duress call?
What should follow immediately after the "MAYDAY" duress signal?
What should follow immediately after the "MAYDAY" duress signal?
What immediate actions should the RTF team leader take after a duress signal is given?
What immediate actions should the RTF team leader take after a duress signal is given?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a potential life-threatening event that would trigger a "MAYDAY" duress signal?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a potential life-threatening event that would trigger a "MAYDAY" duress signal?
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When to request RTF relief?
When to request RTF relief?
When equipment is depleted or fatigue sets in.
Why add RTF teams?
Why add RTF teams?
To assist with moving victims after they have been treated.
Spare RTF member's task?
Spare RTF member's task?
Locate and silence the fire alarm panel, without straying from security.
Avoid when finding the fire alarm?
Avoid when finding the fire alarm?
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RTF duress signal?
RTF duress signal?
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RTF Duress call awareness?
RTF Duress call awareness?
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Follow "Mayday" signal with?
Follow "Mayday" signal with?
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Leader's action after "MAYDAY"?
Leader's action after "MAYDAY"?
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NOT a MAYDAY trigger?
NOT a MAYDAY trigger?
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