COLLAPSE Flashcards
If possible, where should both 1st and 2nd arriving Engines be positioned at a collapse? (5.3.1.1)
Outside the block, on hydrants on separate mains, prepared to supply handlines and a TL.
note (7.2.1) at times it may be necessary for the 1st arriving Engine to take a position WITHIN THE BLOCK for use of apparatus master stream for fire control or exposure protection.
Engine 33 responded first due to a major collapse at East 7th and 2nd Ave. After extinguishing fire in the affected building they then knocked down pockets of fire in the surrounding debris and extinguished a burning car fire adjacent to the building. Their next move was to protect the #2 exposure where fire was threatening it. Did E-33 operate correctly here?
No. After extinguishing fire in surrounding debris they should have protected the exposure.
Order of Priority, First Alarm Engine Companies:
1) extinguish fire in affected building and surrounding debris.
2) Protect Exposures.
3) Burning vehicles in vicinity.
4) NO ACTIVE FIRE? stretch, charge precautionary 2 1/2” lines (sufficient number, length) to cover entire operation.
3) stretch a 3 1/2” line and supply the first arriving TL.
4) At a suspected terrorist event, 2 1/2” hoselines should be positioned between two apparatus or other substantial shielding.
(7. 1.1)
Who ensures supply of the first arriving TL with a 3 1/2” line?
2nd Arriving Engine
7.2.1
True or False
3rd and 4th Arriving Engines should be used to seal of the ends of the street.
False.
Two of the 2nd alarm Engine seal of both ends of the street.
*3rd and 4th Arriving Engines should take similar positions as 1st and 2nd but IN THE REAR of the structure.
(5.3.1)
Rig placement at a major collapse in Harlem went as follows:
Initially, the first arriving TL was the only unit in front of the collapse building, outside the collapse danger zone, because there was no apparent need for an aerial for rescue. Subsequent TL’s were positioned behind the building to cover maximum area.
Is this correct as far as initial rig placement?
No.
Subsequent arriving TL’s should be positioned in front, to reach and protect a different exposure.
(5.4.1)
True or False
Aerial ladders shall be placed adjacent to TL’s in order to provide rescue capability should the need arise.
False
Aerials should be kept away from the front of the building in a SECONDARY STAGING AREA, unless needed for specific rescue purposes.
(5.4.1)
Rescue 1 responded to the Collapse on 2nd avenue and positioned their rig outside of the collapse danger zone BUT as close as possible to the front of the building. Collapse Unit did the same. Was this correct?
Yes.
Rescue will position as close as possible to the front (giving preference to TL’s) but OUTSIDE of the collapse danger area.
(5.5)
Which Company Officer must ensure a continuous source of water supply for use of the apparatus master stream for fire control or exposure protection?
1st due Engine Officer.
*remember 1st due engine can take a position on the block to use outside streams if needed. (7.2.1)
What company shall immediately begin the process of controlling gas, electric and water services?
2nd Arriving Ladder Company
7.6
What size markings are used for search assessment?
How many cans of paint and what type paint shall be carried on all apparatus?
-2’x2’ markings
When complete will for the letter “X”
-2 cans of lime-yellow reflective paint. (same used to mark a Vacant)
(addendum 2.1, 2.3)
One slash is drawn upon entry into the room, hallway or structure and a second slash is drawn when the unit exits that area.
T or F.
TRUE
ADD 2, 3.1
True or False
The top quadrant of the X should indicate only the time the Unit left the area.?
False.
DATE SHOULD BE INDICATED AS WELL
A Unit that encountered an open shaft while searching would indicate this hazard in which quadrant?
Which quadrant would indicate their unite designation?
RIGHT=HAZARDS
LEFT=Company or Team designation given at incident command post.
A Unit that encountered an open shaft while searching would indicate this hazard in which quadrant?
Which quadrant would indicate their unite designation?
RIGHT=HAZARDS
LEFT=Company or Team designation given at incident command post.
(add 2, 4.3, 4.5)
A “V” with an arrow pointing left would definitely indicate a known victim and the direction. True or False.
False.
Known or POTENTIAL victim (add 2, 5.2)
