rescue practices midterm questions and
answers with solutions
Establishing specifications that prospective participants MUST meet before participating in
training or operations for technical rescuers is the responsibility of the:
Authority Having Jurisdiction
Which of the following MUST be met by prospective technical rescuers before participating in
training or operations?
Hazardous materials incident and contact control training
Technical rescuer qualification under NFPA® 1006 is:
discipline specific
Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement pertaining to training for technical
search and rescue personnel?
The ratio of training to actual operations is extremely high.
Which of the following is MOST appropriate for technical rescuers to understand?
The theory and use of rescue tools and equipment
Technical rescuers should be familiar with capabilities, limitations, and safe operation of every
piece of equipment:
utilized by the team
National safety standards are intended to be used as:
rules and guidelines in the context of safe training practices.
Who has the responsibility of implementing the Incident Management System if more than one
unit arrives simultaneously?
The highest ranking member
The person initiating or assuming Command has the full authority that goes with the position
and remains in Command until transferred or until the:
termination of the incident.
,The initial Incident Commander should perform a size-up of the situation and begin to develop
and implement an incident action plan designed to:
mitigate the situation
Which of the following is MOST appropriate regarding the transfer of command after scene size-
up for an incident?
Transfer of command should occur if decisions are beyond the scope of the Incident
Commander's training.
Where should the initial Incident Command Post (ICP) be located at a technical rescue scene
until a formal ICP is needed?
At the first-arriving vehicle
Having sufficient knowledge of the hazards involved as well as tools and techniques of the
specific rescue discipline is the responsibility of the:
safety officer
Cordoning off an area at a technical search and rescue incident is a responsibility of the:
first-arriving crew
All verbal and written communication at a technical search and rescue incident should utilize:
plain language
During a technical search and rescue incident, an operational crew should have at a minimum a:
radio
Which of the following forms of communication is preferred whenever the physical
arrangement of the rescue scene allows?
Face-to-face
Accountability is a fundamental part of the Incident Management System and is mandated by:
NFPA® 1500.
Depending on incident size and complexity, personnel accountability may be the responsibility
of the Incident Commander, an Incident Commander's aid, or a(an):
appointed accountability officer
An accountability system is MOST needed during any rescue operation:
, that requires rescuers or rescue crews to enter a hazard zone.
Which of the following should rescuers use to maintain positive contact with each other while
using the buddy system during a technical rescue incident?
Sight, sound, and/or touch.
Which of the following BEST describes when a rapid intervention crew or team (RIC/RIT) should
be established for a technical search and rescue incident?
On every incident requiring entry into a hazard environment
Upon termination of a rescue incident, any missing or unaccounted personnel MUST be
considered to be:
in danger
Which of the following BEST describes why off-duty personnel who respond to a rescue incident
scene must check in and check out?
They can be accounted for during the incident
When evaluating rescue incident operations, understanding the exact nature of the problem
allows the Incident Commander to develop and implement a(an):
Incident Action Plan
For a technical search and rescue incident, rescuers should start the scene size-up by:
analyzing information provided in the initial dispatch
Performing a technical rescue scene size-up can determine whether:
it is safe or feasible to attempt a rescue.
Which of the following is MOST appropriate regarding the recovery of bodies at a technical
search and rescue incident?
Recovering bodies should be conducted slowly, cautiously, and by taking less risk than when
rescuing live victims.
Which of the following BEST describes the function of the Incident Commander at an incident
during body recovery operations?
Makes decisions based on the facts of the situation
Which of the following is MOST appropriate for every member to perform during a technical
search and rescue incident?
answers with solutions
Establishing specifications that prospective participants MUST meet before participating in
training or operations for technical rescuers is the responsibility of the:
Authority Having Jurisdiction
Which of the following MUST be met by prospective technical rescuers before participating in
training or operations?
Hazardous materials incident and contact control training
Technical rescuer qualification under NFPA® 1006 is:
discipline specific
Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement pertaining to training for technical
search and rescue personnel?
The ratio of training to actual operations is extremely high.
Which of the following is MOST appropriate for technical rescuers to understand?
The theory and use of rescue tools and equipment
Technical rescuers should be familiar with capabilities, limitations, and safe operation of every
piece of equipment:
utilized by the team
National safety standards are intended to be used as:
rules and guidelines in the context of safe training practices.
Who has the responsibility of implementing the Incident Management System if more than one
unit arrives simultaneously?
The highest ranking member
The person initiating or assuming Command has the full authority that goes with the position
and remains in Command until transferred or until the:
termination of the incident.
,The initial Incident Commander should perform a size-up of the situation and begin to develop
and implement an incident action plan designed to:
mitigate the situation
Which of the following is MOST appropriate regarding the transfer of command after scene size-
up for an incident?
Transfer of command should occur if decisions are beyond the scope of the Incident
Commander's training.
Where should the initial Incident Command Post (ICP) be located at a technical rescue scene
until a formal ICP is needed?
At the first-arriving vehicle
Having sufficient knowledge of the hazards involved as well as tools and techniques of the
specific rescue discipline is the responsibility of the:
safety officer
Cordoning off an area at a technical search and rescue incident is a responsibility of the:
first-arriving crew
All verbal and written communication at a technical search and rescue incident should utilize:
plain language
During a technical search and rescue incident, an operational crew should have at a minimum a:
radio
Which of the following forms of communication is preferred whenever the physical
arrangement of the rescue scene allows?
Face-to-face
Accountability is a fundamental part of the Incident Management System and is mandated by:
NFPA® 1500.
Depending on incident size and complexity, personnel accountability may be the responsibility
of the Incident Commander, an Incident Commander's aid, or a(an):
appointed accountability officer
An accountability system is MOST needed during any rescue operation:
, that requires rescuers or rescue crews to enter a hazard zone.
Which of the following should rescuers use to maintain positive contact with each other while
using the buddy system during a technical rescue incident?
Sight, sound, and/or touch.
Which of the following BEST describes when a rapid intervention crew or team (RIC/RIT) should
be established for a technical search and rescue incident?
On every incident requiring entry into a hazard environment
Upon termination of a rescue incident, any missing or unaccounted personnel MUST be
considered to be:
in danger
Which of the following BEST describes why off-duty personnel who respond to a rescue incident
scene must check in and check out?
They can be accounted for during the incident
When evaluating rescue incident operations, understanding the exact nature of the problem
allows the Incident Commander to develop and implement a(an):
Incident Action Plan
For a technical search and rescue incident, rescuers should start the scene size-up by:
analyzing information provided in the initial dispatch
Performing a technical rescue scene size-up can determine whether:
it is safe or feasible to attempt a rescue.
Which of the following is MOST appropriate regarding the recovery of bodies at a technical
search and rescue incident?
Recovering bodies should be conducted slowly, cautiously, and by taking less risk than when
rescuing live victims.
Which of the following BEST describes the function of the Incident Commander at an incident
during body recovery operations?
Makes decisions based on the facts of the situation
Which of the following is MOST appropriate for every member to perform during a technical
search and rescue incident?
