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A primary search is defined as a fast paced, rapid and systematic search for survivable victims of a structure fire in an unknown layout, around objects and selected voids during initial stages of firefighting with expected zero visibility.
While the fire academy and the associated texts all teach directional anchored searching (stay on a wall or the heel of another firefighter while you search in one direction), new techniques and technologies have begun to offer other possibilities. The sites and video below are a quick sampled overview of this topic.
June 20, 2022
Anatomy Of The Search
Introduction: Search by the numbers
When we talk about search and rescue, it is important to look at the numbers of actual confirmed rescued victims. Understanding the statistics can give the first arriving units a major advantage, if they are aware of where occupants are likely to be found. Knowing where the occupants are located and the occupancy type (knowing your first due), will help in deciding which search type will be used and where people may be located.
Below are the statistics taken from actual rescues which occurred:
Using the TIC during search Miami style.
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