Firefighter Search: The Search Plan

Training Minutes: Sean Gray and Cobb County (GA) Captain Kevin Lewis discuss the benefits of having a search plan when trying to locate victims.
These videos are for training demonstration purposes only. When you perform these techniques at emergency scenes and evolutions, be sure to wear full PPE and adhere to your agency's procedures and policies.
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[@jerryhughes5380]

Good post. How about a can? Search & Rescue teams that enter an occupied fire building without a 2-1/2 gallon water can are at risk for getting caught up in a sudden fire growth situation. A 40 second hit with even a small amount of water can hold a fire in check long enough to find victims and call for a charged hose line. Water may be the only way they make it out alive.

[@owensweetland342]

1st it was stated he observed from the EXTERIOR there wasn't a window then upon locating a vic the firefighter puts said vic out the window ( that doesn't exist).🤔

[@frankiefraser286]

if you have a hose how can you close the door? why searching without any fire media?

[@hazelbell6984]

Then you wouldn’t be doing a primary search if you had a line.

[@MrRobbieDanger]

A primary search shouldn’t be done with a hoseline. If you have a hoseline you are more than likely designated as fire attack and are searching for fire.

[@michaelmc29]

He didn't search around the victim in the last evolution. Critical fail.