Rope rescue awareness and operations Exam
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What does the term Authority They have control of enforcing laws and making
Having Jurisdiction mean? them.
What are awareness level Know about all disciplines to prevent further
responders expected to do? injury or harm, perform initial size up and activate
appropriate response.
What are operations level Identify hazards, support technicians, and assist
responders expected to respond in search and rescue.
to?
What are technician level Respond to technical search and rescue
responders expected to do? incidents, perform search and rescue, identify
hazards, use equipment, apply advanced
techniques necessary.
What is size up? Process of mentally assessing a situation and
factors.
What is the goal of size up? To take both a long and short view to identify and
consider anything that could influence an
impending rescue.
, What is the scope of operation? Decisions regarding resources including team
size and capabilities, equipment requirements,
anticipated time to completion.
What is the rescue leader's function Determine how many subjects must be rescued
when there are segmented efforts? or cared for during an incident.
What are the 4 safety priorities? 1. Personal safety is first priority, 2. Safety of other
rescuers is 2nd, 3. Safety of subject, 4. Bystander
safety.
What is the last known point (LKP)? Last known location of subject.
Why is LKP a better term than PLS? More data in this day and age.
What is required for cell phone Combination of several cell towers, cooperation
forensics to be accurate? of authorities.
What should the IAP encompass? Operational goals and objectives, record of
agencies and resources involved, leadership
roles and responsibilities, objectives by
operational period and assigned resources,
strategic and operational plans, transfer of
authority, demobilizing plans.
What should be considered a living IAP.
document, evolving as the incident
progresses?
What factors might increase the Age, medical condition, weather,
sense of urgency for a search? experience/skill, equipment.
What are containment efforts Contain movement of subject and as close a
intended to do? search area as possible to the LKP.
comprehensive questions fully solved &
updated (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!!
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Terms in this set (81)
What does the term Authority They have control of enforcing laws and making
Having Jurisdiction mean? them.
What are awareness level Know about all disciplines to prevent further
responders expected to do? injury or harm, perform initial size up and activate
appropriate response.
What are operations level Identify hazards, support technicians, and assist
responders expected to respond in search and rescue.
to?
What are technician level Respond to technical search and rescue
responders expected to do? incidents, perform search and rescue, identify
hazards, use equipment, apply advanced
techniques necessary.
What is size up? Process of mentally assessing a situation and
factors.
What is the goal of size up? To take both a long and short view to identify and
consider anything that could influence an
impending rescue.
, What is the scope of operation? Decisions regarding resources including team
size and capabilities, equipment requirements,
anticipated time to completion.
What is the rescue leader's function Determine how many subjects must be rescued
when there are segmented efforts? or cared for during an incident.
What are the 4 safety priorities? 1. Personal safety is first priority, 2. Safety of other
rescuers is 2nd, 3. Safety of subject, 4. Bystander
safety.
What is the last known point (LKP)? Last known location of subject.
Why is LKP a better term than PLS? More data in this day and age.
What is required for cell phone Combination of several cell towers, cooperation
forensics to be accurate? of authorities.
What should the IAP encompass? Operational goals and objectives, record of
agencies and resources involved, leadership
roles and responsibilities, objectives by
operational period and assigned resources,
strategic and operational plans, transfer of
authority, demobilizing plans.
What should be considered a living IAP.
document, evolving as the incident
progresses?
What factors might increase the Age, medical condition, weather,
sense of urgency for a search? experience/skill, equipment.
What are containment efforts Contain movement of subject and as close a
intended to do? search area as possible to the LKP.
