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What is the primary goal of a primary search in firefighting?
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?
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?
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?
Under what conditions must all primary searches and directed searches be conducted in firefighting operations?
What is a key responsibility of the appropriate supervisor before initiating high-risk searches in firefighting operations?
What is a key responsibility of the appropriate supervisor before initiating high-risk searches in firefighting operations?
Why should a charged hoseline be in close proximity during directed searches or high-risk searches in firefighting operations?
Why should a charged hoseline be in close proximity during directed searches or high-risk searches in firefighting operations?
In firefighting operations, when are high-risk searches typically conducted?
In firefighting operations, when are high-risk searches typically conducted?
What defines a secondary search in firefighting operations?
What defines a secondary search in firefighting operations?
When should all primary searches and directed searches be protected by a charged hoseline in firefighting operations?
When should all primary searches and directed searches be protected by a charged hoseline in firefighting operations?
What is the primary difference between a directed search and a primary search in firefighting operations?
What is the primary difference between a directed search and a primary search in firefighting operations?
What action should be taken before initiating a high-risk search in firefighting operations?
What action should be taken before initiating a high-risk search in firefighting operations?
Why is it important for all primary searches and directed searches to be protected by a charged hoseline in firefighting operations?
Why is it important for all primary searches and directed searches to be protected by a charged hoseline in firefighting operations?
