Collapse Flashcards
Who is responsible for reconnaissance of the collapse area
First due truck
At a collapse who insures that the dispatcher is notified to call utility emergency crews
2nd arriving ladder
Responsibilities of 1st arriving truck at a collapse
- Scene survey
2. Perform hazard assessment
Structural collapse is defined as
Any incident where the building or portion of a building including walls, floors ceilings partitions , or structures such as bridges ,scaffolds ,signs ,construction sites banners or other items have collapse or are in danger of collapsing
FDNY Single command event
IC FOR COLLAPSE
search and rescues is core competency
The scene becomes the jurisdiction of the department of buildings after
Rescue and removal of all persons involved in incident and the stabilization of all threats to public safety have been accomplished
At least one TL Should be special called for
Every major collapse if not on initial alarm
What is the single most important consideration at the scene of a collapse
Safety at the scene
Initial rescue efforts
Initial rescue actions should concentrate on removing able-bodied (ambulatory ) and surface or lightly buried victims
First and second engine should strive to take positions where at collapse
Separate hydrants outside the block on different mains and prepare to supplya Handlines and large caliber streams (TL)
First engine may have to take position on block
Third and fourth engine should take positions where
On separate hydrants on separate mains at the rear of the structure
Seconds alarm engine companies
Two of the second alarm engine companies should be used for site control
All explosions should be immediately monitored for
The presence of radiological or chemical attack by SOC UNIITS
Who ensures that a 3 1/2 “ line is stretched to feed a TL
Second engine officer
Initial rescue operations should concentrate on removing
Able bodied ( ambulatory) and surface or lightly buried persons from immediate danger
Before entering Voids and below grade areas they should be
Monitored for accumulations of flammable gases carbon monoxide and o2 content
Only apparatus authorized by IC should be positioned on the street. Later arriving units shall be used for their personnel and apparatus placed at secondary staging area. First alarm engine companies shall be placed to
Protect the occupants and rescuers again is t the threat of fire
If possible 1st and 2nd engine take separate hydrants outside the block on separate mains and prepare to supply hand lines and LCS
(Exception 1st engine may have to take position within block for use of master stream for fire control and exposure protection)
3rd and 4th should hake similar positions as 1 and 2 except at rear of structure
2 second alarm engine companies should seal off ends of street (ECC remain with rig)
First arriving TL should be
Placed In front of building out of collapse danger area ( initially only apparatus in front of building )Additional TL, to reach and protect different exposures
Aerials ladders should kept away from building where
Secondary staging
Normal aerial is not needed in front of collapse but there situations where it may be necessary they are?
Incidents involving tall/long buildings if needed
Also consider placing several units around building
Ambulances placed
Visible from scene but out of way of rescue and firefighting ops