Collapse

Question 1

Collapse Indicators

1.4

Answer 1

“ING” & “H.U.D.S.O.C.”

BurnING ~ prolonged
LoadING ~ Hvy. Floor
CrackING/GroanING/RumblING Noises
LeakING ~ walls - water/smoke
SlidING ~ plaster off wall
CrackING ~ windows
SwingING ~ doors open/closed

H eavy puffs of smoke
U nsupported walls
D efects in walls
S oft/Spongy roof/floor
O ut of plumb walls/columns
C lean wood @ beam end

Question 2

IC =

Answer 2

The SENIOR RANKING Fire officer on scene

Question 3

1st Arriving Chief Officer

Take Command at the Scene

6.1

Answer 3

• Ensure ICP located at or in IMMED vicinity of incident site, in area outside of ops site & collapse zone.
• Keep in mind likely to be multiple responding agencies whose ranking reps need to be accommodated at IPCP.
• ICP must be clearly visible from collapsed structure AND accessible to incoming units.
• On arrival of DIV., CONSIDER use of Division Tent.
• Establishment of a Cmd. Ch. (Ch. 2) is essential for effective comm’s at LARGE incidents.
• *X-REF W/CM 7.3.2: IMPLEMENT CMD CH:
  
  • 3rd alarm or greater
  • 10-60, 66, 76
  • 10-77 AND MORE THAN 1 SECTOR ESTABLISHED
  • When needed during complex ops. AS DET’d BY I.C.