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T.E.A.R. Principle

Team Leader

  • Communicates progress and receives orders from command

  • Provides guidance to the team members including the way out to the firefighter dragging the downed firefighter

  • "Holds the door"

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Extrication

  • Carries irons or other tools suspected to be of need

  • Carries wire cutters

  • Frees the downed firefighter from obstructions and restrictions

  • Assists with the air bottle switch over and firefighter removal

AIR

  • Carries an extra air supply, rack or air bag (depending on the department)

  • Ensures the downed firefighter has an adequate air supply and switches the air supply if needed

  • Helps remove the downed firefighter

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Rope

  • Carries the search rope

  • Deploys the search rope on the way in

  • "Holds the door"

  • Picks up the search rope on the way out

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