Collapse Flashcards
Structural fatigue/old age is a cause or indicator/sign of a collapse ?
Cause
According to CIMs structural collapse is what type of event?
Single command/FD IC for structural collapse. ABCDEF -boat in distress(1st), auto(1st),downed trees,confined space,h –,Impalement/entrapment,fires,structural collapse
If possible, both first & second arriving engines should?
Take separate hydrants outside the block on separate mains. 3rd/4th engines take similar positions in the rear
Who seals off ends of street?
Two second alarm engines.
Who establishes a staging area?
Initial IC
Eng Co responsibilities. What is 2 nd highest priority ?
- 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
First engine ?
Water supply. 2 1/2” stretch 2 1/2” for entire site. Consider 3 1/2” for TL
Who ensures 3 1/2” stretched for 1 st TL ?
2nd eng. 1st considers
Who immediately begins process of controlling utilities?
2nd ladder
Victim removal leader will normally be filled by?
Rescue Co Officer
Who coordinates CCP with an EMS Officer?
Street Coordination Mgr.
Surveyor’s transit can be found?
Tactical support units & collapse rescue units
3 short blasts?
3 short: Evacuate the area. 1 long - 1 short: resume operations. 1 long: cease ops/quiet
5 stages of collapse rescue operation?
- Recon 2. Acct for & removal of surface victims 3. Voids 4. Selected debris removal & tunneling 5. General debris removal
In pancake collapse survival depends on?
Presence of strong objects nearby to keep the weight of the entire load from landing on the victim.
Crush syndrome is fundamentally based on three criteria:
- Compromised local circulation 2. Involvement of muscle mass 3. Prolonged compression - usually 4-6 hours but possibly less then 1 hour
Victim location marking system assists during what phase?
Recon
Marking system - they should be updated and old markings?
Crossed out
When victim marking is complete draw a box around it?
No box. Square Box for vacant buildings
Marking system ‘X’ should be what size?
2’ x 2’.
What color paint for ‘X’ ?
Lime-YELLOW. (2) cans carried on apparatus
/ means ?
Unit has entered. Second slash when units exit.
Marking quadrants: upper ?
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
“V” ?
2’ in height - known or potential victim. An arrow may need to be added next to “V” pointing twd location of victim
