Types of Searches in Firefighting
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What is the primary goal of a primary search in firefighting?

  • To locate and remove occupants endangered by the fire (correct)
  • To assess the structural damage caused by the fire
  • To identify potential sources of the fire
  • To investigate the cause of the fire
  • When does a secondary search typically take place during firefighting operations?

  • While the fire is at its peak intensity
  • Before the fire control is initiated
  • After the fire is knocked down (correct)
  • During a primary search
  • What initiates a directed search in firefighting operations?

  • Credible information that someone is trapped in a specific area (correct)
  • Information that occupants are not in danger
  • A request from an external agency
  • The completion of a secondary search
  • Under what conditions must all primary searches and directed searches be conducted in firefighting operations?

    <p>Protected by a charged hoseline whenever possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key responsibility of the appropriate supervisor before initiating high-risk searches in firefighting operations?

    <p>Notify Command via radio and receive acknowledgment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should a charged hoseline be in close proximity during directed searches or high-risk searches in firefighting operations?

    <p>To cool down search crews if needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In firefighting operations, when are high-risk searches typically conducted?

    <p>When there is visibility in the compartments being searched</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a secondary search in firefighting operations?

    <p>It is initiated from a position outside the structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should all primary searches and directed searches be protected by a charged hoseline in firefighting operations?

    <p>Whenever high-risk searches are indicated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a directed search and a primary search in firefighting operations?

    <p>The information on which the search is based</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action should be taken before initiating a high-risk search in firefighting operations?

    <p>Notify Command via radio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for all primary searches and directed searches to be protected by a charged hoseline in firefighting operations?

    <p>To provide cooling for the search crews</p> Signup and view all the answers

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