1. What does a size-up entail?

a) Locating victims and documenting their location
b) Assessing the situation, locating victims, extricating victims
c) Procedures and methods required to extricate victims
d) Assessing the situation and determining a safe action plan
2. When conducting search operations what is the best source of information, if available?

a) Prior planning
b) Reports from media sources
c) Prior planning, bystanders
d) Only bystanders
3. Examples of light damage are:

a) Visible signs of damage
b) Structure is no longer attached to foundation
c) Hazardous materials spilled, wall collapse, gas leaks
d) Superficial damage
4. Examples of moderate damage are:

a) Broken windows
b) Tilting
c) Cracks larger than 1/4 inch
d) Heavy smoke or fire
e) B & C
5. Examples of heavy damage are:

a) Broken windows
b) Partial or total collapse
c) Decorative work damaged or fallen
6. What should you do with a heavily damaged structure?

a) Run in to save any possible victims
b) Do not enter
c) Enter carefully
7. A major factor in potential damage to a detached structure is:

a) The age of the structure
b) The type of construction
c) The type of disaster
d) All of the above
8. Good building codes in an area mean "damage proof" building.

a) True
b) False
9. Cribbing is miscellaneous sized wood used to:

a) Build structures
b) Dig ditches
c) Stabilize an object to free trapped victims
d) Protect small children
10. Size-up is a cumulative process, and each step builds on previous steps. The first step is to:

a) Establish priorities
b) Gather facts
c) Take action
d) Evaluate progress
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