8 Questions
What should the first arriving unit do in a technical rescue emergency?
Contact the Emergency Communications Center and provide information
What is the responsibility of the Incident Commander in a technical rescue emergency?
Control utilities and locate a responsible party
What is the importance of accurate scene size-up and scene control in a technical rescue emergency?
It ensures the successful outcome of the incident
Which of the following is not a corresponding policy included in the document for technical rescue emergencies?
High-rise building fires
What should personnel do when approaching a technical rescue emergency scene?
Remain a safe distance from the scene
What is the responsibility of the IC in identifying the nature of the incident in a technical rescue emergency?
All of the above
What should the IC assign personnel to do in a technical rescue emergency?
Monitor air and deploy resources according to strategic and tactical plans
What is the importance of controlling utilities in a technical rescue emergency?
To ensure the safety of personnel
Study Notes
- The document provides procedures for technical rescue emergencies
- The first arriving unit must contact the Emergency Communications Center and provide information
- The Incident Commander must perform a 360 assessment and identify the nature of the incident, victim location, hazards, and appropriate positioning of resources
- The IC must control utilities and locate a responsible party to determine the number, location, and condition of victims
- Apparatus should remain a safe distance from the scene and personnel should wear appropriate PPE
- Accurate scene size-up and scene control are critical to the successful outcome of the incident
- The IC should assign personnel to monitor air and deploy resources according to strategic and tactical plans
- The document includes a procedure decision tree
- Corresponding policies include confined space rescue, elevator entrapments, and urban search and rescue
- Copyright is owned by Lexipol, LLC and published with permission by Chesapeake Fire Department.
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