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Conduct a Primary Conduct a Primary Conduct a Primary Conduct a Primary and Secondary Searchand Secondary Searchand Secondary Searchand Secondary Search
Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff, Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Chief Fire Chief
Beaumont Fire-Rescue Services
Discipline:Discipline:Discipline:Discipline: RescueRescueRescueRescue
Effective:Effective:Effective:Effective: 1/1/20011/1/20011/1/20011/1/2001
Revised:Revised:Revised:Revised: 7/5/20107/5/20107/5/20107/5/2010
Replaces:Replaces:Replaces:Replaces: Firefighter Benchmark #46Firefighter Benchmark #46Firefighter Benchmark #46Firefighter Benchmark #46
I. I. I. I. ObjectiveObjectiveObjectiveObjective
The firefighter and a designated team member shall enter a hostile environment and
conduct a primary and secondary search for victim(s).
II. II. II. II. Instructions Instructions Instructions Instructions –––– Procedures for Achieving the Objective Procedures for Achieving the Objective Procedures for Achieving the Objective Procedures for Achieving the Objective
You and a designated team member shall enter a hostile environment and conduct a
primary and secondary search for victim(s), both with and without a rope or hoseline. You will
be required to both verbalize key steps and complete mandatory steps while performing this skill.
You will begin on my instruction to start. The skill will end when you state to me that you have
completed all of the identified steps. Do you understand these instructions?
III. III. III. III. Examiner’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s Note
The hostile atmosphere may be simulated with smoke or the mask may be blackened out.
The firefighter will not be allowed to review the performance steps at the time of testing.
IV. IV. IV. IV. Preparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & Equipment
A. 50 ft. section of 1-¾ “ fire hose
B. 50 ft. rope
C. Various forcible entry hand tools
D. Various objects to resemble furniture (or actual furniture)
Note: The firefighter shall accomplish the skills wearing “FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING FOR STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTER” as required by the Texas Commission
on Fire Protection to include helmet, gloves, coat, trousers, boots, and SCBA .
V. V. V. V. Reference SourcesReference SourcesReference SourcesReference Sources
A. TCFP, Performance Standards, Section 111-1.00
B. NFPA, 1001 3.4(b), 3-3.8
C. IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition, pages 176-178
PB 402.05A – Conduct a Primary and Secondary Search Page 2 of 2
402.05A - Conduct a Primary and Secondary Search
Discipline: Rescue
Name: Officer #:
Evaluator: Officer #:
Date: Location:
If the firefighter:If the firefighter:If the firefighter:If the firefighter: (No partial points given)(No partial points given)(No partial points given)(No partial points given)
With a rope or hose line:
a)a)a)a) Feels the door and verbalizes that the door must be checked for Feels the door and verbalizes that the door must be checked for Feels the door and verbalizes that the door must be checked for Feels the door and verbalizes that the door must be checked for
heat heat heat heat bbbbefore enteringefore enteringefore enteringefore entering............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................P/FP/FP/FP/F _____ _____ _____ _____
b) Remains on hands or knees...................................................................1.0 _____
c) Starts search on outside wall and performs consistent turns
(always to right or left)...........................................................................1.0 _____
d) Completely searches one room before moving on to the next room........1.0 _____
e) Moves and/or searches behind, on, under all furniture...........................1.0 _____
f) Searches all closets and small crawl spaces............................................1.0 _____
g) After completing room search, marks door or leaves a sign that
room has been searched.......................................................................1.0 _____
h) Communicates well with partner............................................................1.0 _____
i) Verbalizes that he or she should stop periodically to listen for sounds.......1.0 _____
Without a rope or hose line:
a)a)a)a) Feels the door and verbalizes that the door must be checked for Feels the door and verbalizes that the door must be checked for Feels the door and verbalizes that the door must be checked for Feels the door and verbalizes that the door must be checked for
heat heat heat heat bbbbefore enteringefore enteringefore enteringefore entering............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................P/FP/FP/FP/F _____ _____ _____ _____
b) Remains on hands or knees...................................................................1.0 _____
c) Starts search on outside wall and performs consistent turns
(always to right or left)...........................................................................1.0 _____
d) Completely searches one room before moving on to the next room........1.0 _____
e) Moves and/or searches behind, on, under all furniture...........................1.0 _____
f) Searches all closets and small crawl spaces............................................1.0 _____
g) After completing room search, marks door or leaves a sign that
room has been searched.......................................................................1.0 _____
h) Communicates well with partner............................................................1.0 _____
i) Verbalizes that he or she should stop periodically to listen for sounds.......1.0 _____
Points Points Points Points
PossiblePossiblePossiblePossible
Passing Passing Passing Passing
ScoreScoreScoreScore
AttemptAttemptAttemptAttempt
PerformancPerformancPerformancPerformance Ratinge Ratinge Ratinge Rating
(Points)(Points)(Points)(Points)
PASSPASSPASSPASS
FAILFAILFAILFAIL
First
Second
16
12
Third
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