Parkland County Fire Services

After completing this lesson, the student shall be able to describe, as well as perform, search and victim removal methods to use during structural search and rescue. Students shall also be able to explain and perform firefighter survival skills used during structural search and rescue.

Upon successful completion of this lesson, the student shall be able to:

1.    Summarize the impact of building construction and floor plans on structural search techniques. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.9] 
2.    Explain size-up and situational awareness considerations during structural searches. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.9]
3.    Summarize safety guidelines for structural search and rescue. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.9]
4.     Differentiate between primary and secondary search techniques. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.9]
5.    Recognize basic search methods. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.9] 
 6.    Describe victim removal methods. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.5, 5.3.9]
7.    Explain firefighter survival methods. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.1, 5.3.5, 5.3.9]
8.    Explain what survival actions firefighters can take when needed. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.1, 5.3.5]
9.    Describe the actions of a rapid intervention crew or team (RIC/RIT) when locating a downed firefighter. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.5, 5.3.9]
10.     Demonstrate the procedure for conducting a primary search. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.9; Skill Sheet 9-I-1]
    11.    Demonstrate the procedure for conducting a secondary search. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.9; Skill Sheet 9-I-2]
12.    Demonstrate the incline drag. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.9; Skill Sheet 9-I-3]
13.    Demonstrate the webbing drag. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.9; Skill Sheet 9-I-4] 
14.    Demonstrate the cradle-in-arms lift/carry — One-rescuer method. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.9; Skill Sheet 9-I-5]
15.    Demonstrate the seat lift/carry — Two-rescuer method. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.9; Skill Sheet 9-I-6]
16.     Demonstrate the extremities lift/carry — Two-rescuer method. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.9; Skill Sheet 9-I-7]
17.    Demonstrate the actions required for transmitting a MAYDAY report. [NFPA® 1001, 5.2.4, 5.3.5, 5.3.9; Skill Sheet 9-I-8]
18.    Demonstrate the proper procedures for an SCBA air emergency. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.1, 5.3.5, 5.3.9; Skill Sheet 9-I-9]
19.    Demonstrate the actions required for withdrawing from a hostile environment with a hoseline. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.5, 5.3.9; Skill Sheet 9-I-10]
20.    Demonstrate low profile maneuvers without removing SCBA – Side technique. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.1, 5.3.5, 5.3.9; Skill Sheet 9-I-11]
21.    Perform low profile maneuvers without removing SCBA – SCBA- first technique. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.1, 5.3.5, 5.3.9; Skill Sheet 9-I-12]
22.     Demonstrate the method for breaching an interior wall. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.5, 5.3.9; Skill Sheet 9-I-13] 
23.    Demonstrate the steps for disentangling from debris or wires. [NFPA® 1001, 5.3.5, 5.3.9; Skill Sheet 9-I-14]