When performing what type of triage do rescuers consider the structure type and likelihood of live victims?

• A. Structural
• B. Site
• C. Building
• D. Room

Answer: (C)

In US&R triage, teams quickly sort where to focus rescue efforts by matching structure characteristics to survivor potential. Building triage is the type that uses the structure’s type and the likelihood of live victims to drive priorities for entry, search, and extraction. Considering the building type helps determine expected survivability windows, needed techniques, and resource allocation for that structure, guiding where to send teams first.

Structural triage concentrates on stability and hazards of the overall frame rather than victim likelihood by structure type. Site triage looks at the scene as a whole—access, hazards, and overall safety—not specifically at how many victims or what structure type there is. Room triage happens inside individual spaces to rapidly identify and prioritize victims once access is established.