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0
Q

Structural fatigue/old age is a cause or indicator/sign of a collapse ?

A

Cause

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According to CIMs structural collapse is what type of event?

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Single command/FD IC for structural collapse. ABCDEF -boat in distress(1st), auto(1st),downed trees,confined space,h –,Impalement/entrapment,fires,structural collapse

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If possible, both first & second arriving engines should?

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Take separate hydrants outside the block on separate mains. 3rd/4th engines take similar positions in the rear

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Who seals off ends of street?

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Two second alarm engines.

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Who establishes a staging area?

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Initial IC

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Eng Co responsibilities. What is 2 nd highest priority ?

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  1. Ext active fires in affected bld & surrounding debris 2. Protect exposures 3. Extinguish vehicle fires in vicinity of collapse 4. No active fire - stretch & charge 2 1/2” – 3 1/2” stretched/charged to nearest TL 5. Terrorist 2 1/2” between two apparatus or other substantial shielding
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First engine ?

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Water supply. 2 1/2” stretch 2 1/2” for entire site. Consider 3 1/2” for TL

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Who ensures 3 1/2” stretched for 1 st TL ?

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2nd eng. 1st considers

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Who immediately begins process of controlling utilities?

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2nd ladder

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Victim removal leader will normally be filled by?

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Rescue Co Officer

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Who coordinates CCP with an EMS Officer?

A

Street Coordination Mgr.

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Surveyor’s transit can be found?

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Tactical support units & collapse rescue units

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12
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3 short blasts?

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3 short: Evacuate the area. 1 long - 1 short: resume operations. 1 long: cease ops/quiet

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5 stages of collapse rescue operation?

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  1. Recon 2. Acct for & removal of surface victims 3. Voids 4. Selected debris removal & tunneling 5. General debris removal
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14
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In pancake collapse survival depends on?

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Presence of strong objects nearby to keep the weight of the entire load from landing on the victim.

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15
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Crush syndrome is fundamentally based on three criteria:

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  1. Compromised local circulation 2. Involvement of muscle mass 3. Prolonged compression - usually 4-6 hours but possibly less then 1 hour
16
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Victim location marking system assists during what phase?

A

Recon

17
Q

Marking system - they should be updated and old markings?

A

Crossed out

18
Q

When victim marking is complete draw a box around it?

A

No box. Square Box for vacant buildings

19
Q

Marking system ‘X’ should be what size?

A

2’ x 2’.

20
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What color paint for ‘X’ ?

A

Lime-YELLOW. (2) cans carried on apparatus

21
Q

/ means ?

A

Unit has entered. Second slash when units exit.

22
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Marking quadrants: upper ?

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Upper - time & date unit left area/structure. Left - unit identity. Right - hazards ‘rats’. Bottom - number of live and/or expired victims still INSIDE the structure/area. “0” = no victims

23
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“V” ?

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2’ in height - known or potential victim. An arrow may need to be added next to “V” pointing twd location of victim

24
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A circle around “V” ?

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Confirmed - either visually, vocally or hearing sounds

25
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A line thru the “V” ?

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Horizontal line thru middle of “V” — victim deceased.

26
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A vertical line thru “V”?

A

Victim removed. ** this marking should not be taken to mean the SECONDARY is NOT complete**

27
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Wood frame building starting to slowly tilt or lean over to one side?

A

Lean over

28
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Exterior wall breaks apart horizontally - top inward & bottom outward - what kind of wood bld collapses that way?

A

Wood braced frame. **Timber truss roof colllapse can cause secondary collapse of a front wall in this manner.

29
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Floor beams pull loose or collapse at both ends?

A

Pancake

30
Q

Interior partition or wall holds up center of the floor?

A

Tent floor collapse

31
Q

Who can operate vacuum truck if area is too hazardous for Con-ed employees?

A

SOC members

32
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Crush syndrome: compromised local circulation, involvement of muscle mass, prolonged compression usually __ to __hours but possibly less then an hour?

A

Usually 4 to 6 hours, possibly less then 1 hour.

33
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Pancake collapse: survival depends on?

A

Strong objects near by

34
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3 short blasts by Apparatus at collapse?

A

Evacuate. 1 long - quiet/ cease ops, 1 long 1 short - resume

35
Q

Who does CFRD?

A

2nd
3rd
4th

36
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Who can do removal of lightly buried victims in terms of engines?

A

3rd and subsequent engines

FDNY (76 decks)

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