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* COLLAPSE OPERATIONS Flashcards

1
Q

According to the Citywide Incident Management System (CIMS), structural collapse is a unifies or single command event ?
Search and rescue is a core competency of the FDNY
TRUE OR FALSE

A

Single command event and the FDNY has been designated as the Incident Commander for collapse operations

TRUE!!
FEMSLAM

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The 1st arriving Officer is the IC and will inform dispatch of what?

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Initial Command Post
Designate an initial staging area for other responders
Address
Nature of incident
Need for additional FDNY units or other agencies
Transmit 10-60 and additional alarm if needed
SEC 4.3

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At least One Tower Ladder is special called for every collapse.
TRUE or FALSE

A

FALSE
For every MAJOR Collapse
SEC 4.3

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At all explosions and major collapses, ____ shall ensure the

immediate area is monitored for the presence of **radiological/chemical **agents

A

SOC UNITS

SEC 4.4.1

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Where does the 1st and 2nd Engines position themselves at a collapse? What about the 3rd and 4th?

A

If possible, both first and second arriving engines should take separate hydrants
outside the block, each on separate mainsstream. The third and fourth engines should take
similar positions at the rear of the structure
SEC 5.3.1

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What engine companies are used to seal off the end of the streets?

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Two of the second alarm engine companies should be used to seal off the ends of
the street. The chauffeurs of these units must remain in the cab
SEC 5.3.2

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Initially Who should be placed in front of the collapse?

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5.4.1 Tower ladders should be placed in front of the collapsed structure, outside of the
collapse danger zone. Initially, the first arriving tower ladder should be the only
unit in front of the collapse building, unless there is a specific need for additional
units. Subsequent arriving tower ladders should be positioned to reach and
protect a different exposure.
SEC 5.4.1

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Subsequent arriving tower ladders should be placed in a staging area until needed. True or False

A

Subsequent arriving tower ladders should be positioned to reach and
protect a different exposure.
SEC 5.4.1

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Where are Rescue companies and collapse units positioned?

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Rescue companies and collapse units should be placed outside of the collapse danger
zone but as close as possible to the front of the building
SEC 5.5

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The initial IC establishes a staging area. Reevaluate the location and assign a company
officer to be the________ until replaced by a Battalion Chief

A

Staging Area Manager

SEC 6.2 Staging Area

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AT A BUILDING COLLAPSE

Engine Company Responsibilities In order of highest to least priority, first alarm engine companies are to: AEV

A

 Extinguish active fire in the affected building and surrounding debris.
 Protect exposures.
 Extinguish burning vehicles within the vicinity of the collapse.
In addition, a 3½” line shall be stretched and charged to supply the first
arriving tower ladder.
SEC 7.1.1

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The 1st arriving Engine is in charge of ________ .
It shall Stretch a ______ line to cover _______
Consider stretching a _______ for what?

A

Water Supply, 2 1/2”, the entire site
3 1/2” line for Tower Ladder
SEC 7.2.1

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Which Engine company arriving on the 1st alarm at a collapse should Ensure a 3 1/2” line is stretched ?

A

SECOND ARRIVING ENGINE
 OFFICER **Ensures ** a 3½” supply line is stretched to the first tower ladder.
SEC 7.3.1 Officer

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Which Engine companies on a first alarm assignment at a collapse may perform CFR-D duties?

A

Second and Third arriving Engine Companies

SEC 7.3-4

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Which Engine Companies at a collapse can assist in Removal of lightly buried Victims?

A

Third and Subsequent arriving Engines

SEC 7.4

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First Arriving Ladder Company Members may split into Two Teams to cover more area. Its directive is Reconnaissance….What else can this Ladder Co do?

A

 Perform Scene Survey
 Perform Hazard Assessment and Control
 Remove Surface Victims (lightly buried) to CCP!!
 Perform Preliminary Void Search
o Visually search accessible voids - DO NOT cut, lift or remove load bearing members. Call and listen.
SEC 7.5.2

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Q

What shall the 2nd arriving Ladder IMMEDIATELY do at a collapse?

A

Begin the process of controlling
the gas, electric and water services
Officer shall ENSURE that dispatch notified utility crews
SEC 7.6.1
Note: assist with search and rescue if necessary

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What will Third and subsequant Ladder Companies do?

A

Search additional line-of-sight void spaces or exposures.
 Assist with control of the utilities if needed.
 Perform debris removal as directed.
 Cut timbers for shoring as directed.
 Assist with victim removal.
SEC 7.7

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Q

Who will Dispatch assign as the Street Coordination Manager at a collapse incident? What are their Responsibilities ?

A

 A company officer will be assigned as the Street Coordination Manager, with
the following responsibilities:
o Establish contact with PD and EMS Officers for traffic flow.
o Ensure access/egress of essential vehicles.
o Position apparatus for most efficient use.
o Coordinate apparatus staging areas.
o Coordinate CCP with an EMS Officer.
SEC 8.8.2

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20
Q

At construction or demolition sites, seek out the __________ or
________ for information about previous conditions

A

Site Safety Manager, Construction Manager

SEC 9.1.6

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21
Q

The acronym LCES stands for ??

A 
Lookouts
Communications
Escape Routes
Safe Havens
SEC 9.2
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22
Q

Who will be equipped with Air horns to warn members of impending Danger? What are the horn signals?

A

Each Safety Officer
and member monitoring a transit, as well as members positioned as lookouts
for hazard monitoring, will be issued an air horn.
1 Long Blast (3 seconds) Cease Operations/All Quiet

3 short blasts (1 second each) Evacuate the area

1 long and 1 short blast Resume Operations
SEC 9.2.2

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23
Q

What companies are trained in Collapse Operations?

A

Rescue, Squad, and
SOC Ladder Co’s Can ALSO
- act as a second FAST Unit, working underneath the Search and Rescue Branch.

Sec 10.1

24
Q

Who carries heavy timber?

A

Collapse Rescue Units

Sec 10.1

25
Q

The Con Edison Vacuum Truck can be operated by whom?

A

may only be used by trained members of Special Operations Command (SOC), in conjunction
with the Con Ed operators and at the direction of the Incident Commander.
SEC 10.1

26
Q

Who can order a collapse PODS?

A

Only a Command Chief

SEC 10.1

27
Q

The five stages of a collapse rescue operation are:

A
  1. Reconnaissance
  2. Accounting for and removal of the surface victims
  3. Search of the voids
  4. Selected debris removal and tunneling
  5. General debris removal
    SEC 11.1
28
Q

What are the four types of Collapse?

A

There are four common types of voids:
lean-to, V-shaped, pancake, and the individual void.
SEC 11.4.1

29
Q

When should Voids be searched?

A

Immediately after
the surface victims have been removed, or simultaneously if sufficient personnel
are available
SEC 11.4.4

30
Q

First arriving units may be forced to perform some EMERGENCY SHORING using
available materials on hand in order to safely reach trapped victims
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

SEC 11.5.2

31
Q

When is selected debris and tunneling implemented ata collapse?

A

The selected debris removal phase begins when all voids have been searched and
people are still unaccounted for. Selected debris removal is used to reach specific
locations where victims are located or suspected to be
It is not a useful tactic if
we have no idea where the victims are located.
SEC 11.6.1

32
Q

Crush Syndrome (Smiling Death) is based on 3 criteria?

A

 Compromised local circulation.
 Involvement of muscle mass.
 Prolonged compression (usually 4-6 hours but possibly less than an hour).
SEC 11.8.1

33
Q

Where would you find Electronic Listening Devises and How are they implemented at a collapse operation?

A

They are carries on all Collapse Rescue Units
not practical during the initial stages of a collapse
It is necessary to remove all personnel from pile
shut down all moving equipment . The sensors are placed on the debris pile and moved in a grid
pattern, allowing readings from multiple devices to be compared.
Sec 11.4.6

34
Q

You are a Lt at a vacant building that the Dept. of Buildings has asked you to Shore. After size up you determine that shoring will put members at risk. You decide not to shore. Agree or Disagree ?

A

Agree
 A vacant or unoccupied building will not be shored when there is a substantial
risk to members installing the shoring, or the use of shoring is unlikely to
substantially improve the overall outcome
SEC 11.5.3

35
Q

Only collapse trained members of_______ are to perform
tunneling or trenching involving the cutting of potentially load bearing structural
members.

A

SOC Units

SEC 11.6.4

36
Q

SEARCH ASSESSMENT MARKING SYSTEM Consists of What ?

A

Consists of a ** 2’x2’ ** marking that when completed, will form the letter “X” with designated
markings in each quadrant
Two cans of lime-yellow colored reflective spray paint are to be carried on all apparatus
SEC 2 Collapse ADD 2

37
Q

Upon entering a debris pile You see an X marking.

with information on the left and top quadrants? What does this tell you?

A

Left Quadrant: FDNY Company or Team designation given at the Command Post.
Top Quadrant: The time and date that the company/team
personnel LEFT the structure/area.
Collapse Add 2 SEC 4.3-4

38
Q

Upon entering a debris pile You see an X marking.

with information on the right and bottom quadrants? What does this tell you?

A

Right Quadrant: Personal hazards to units/teams.
(e.g., utilities, open shafts, dangerous areas, rats)
Bottom Quadrant: Number of live and/or expired victims
still inside the structure/area. “0” = No Victims Collapse Add 2 SEC 4.5-6

39
Q

While searching for Victims you hear a sound to the right of a location. According to the Victim Location Marking System, What do you do ?

A

A large “V”, (for Victim) approximately 2’ in height
is painted near the location of a known or potential
victim. An arrow may need to be added next to the
“V” pointing towards the victim’s location if not
clearly visible or if not immediately nearby.
Collapse ADD 2 SEC 5.2

40
Q

After Searching Further you visibly see a victim to the right of a location. According to the Victim Location Marking System, What do you do ?

A

A circle is painted around the “V” when the location
of a potential victim has been confirmed, either
visually, vocally or by hearing sounds that would
indicate a high probability of a victim
Collapse ADD 2 SEC 5.3

41
Q

After Searching Further you visibly see a victim to the right of a location. When you arrive you realize the victim is deceased According to the Victim Location Marking System, What do you do ?

A

Paint a horizontal line through the middle of the
“V” when the victim is confirmed deceased
Collapse ADD 2 SEC 5.4

42
Q

After removal of a victim According to the Victim Location Marking System, What do you do ?

A

A vertical line is painted through the confirmed
victim mark after the victim/s have been removed
from the specific location identified by the marking.
This marking should not be taken to mean the
secondary search is complete, rather it means that
all victims that have previously been located have
been removed
Collapse ADD 2 SEC 5.5

43
Q

The collapse of an_______ wall that breaks apart ________; the _______ collapses_______
back on top of the structure and the _____ collapses ________ on to the street. _________ constructed buildings collapse this way.

A

Exterior, horizontally, top, inward, bottom, outward, Wood braced-frame
Collapse ADD 3 SEC 2

44
Q

CON EDISON VACUUM TRUCK RESPONSE

Who drives it? Who uses the hose? Who can drive it if area is hazardous?

A

Con Ed Employee will drive
An FDNY HT equipped member shall be positioned with the Con Edison employee at all times.
SOC members have also been
trained to operate this equipment
FDNY members will operate the suction hose at the extrication site

45
Q

During the General debris removal stage, at least 0ne Tower Ladder should remain on site throughout this operation. True or False

A

False…Maintain at least one SOC unit to provide technical assistance.
SEC 11.12

46
Q

What are the FDNY CORE Competencies ?

FEMSLAM

A 
Fire
Evacuation of **STRUCTURES**
Mass decon
Search and Rescue
Life Safety
Arson (Cause and Origin)
Medical Care in the Pre-hospital setting
47
Q

There are 8 Single Commands the FDNY is In Command of ?

ABCCDEF

A 
Auto Extrication (1st to arrive)
Boat in Distress (1st to Arrive)
Confined Space
Collapse of Structures
Downed Trees
Elevators
Entrapment / impalement
Fire
48
Q

Once a Rescue Company is on-scene, the installation of

additional shoring should generally be left to these units, supported by ?

A

Squad
Companies and SOC Support Ladder Companies
Sec 11.5.2

49
Q

If the building is going to be demolished, even after shoring, it will not be
shored, except to what ?

A

facilitate rescue operations or the safe evacuation of occupants.
Sec 11.5.3

50
Q

Victim removal requiring tunneling, trenching or cutting through supporting
members should only be performed by collapse trained members of SOC Units,
assisted by a designated Support Group
What companies can be used as Support Groups ?

A

The Support Groups shall be formed by the Staging Officer and may consist of Squad companies, SOC Support ladder companies or
other ladder or engine companies.
Sec 11.6.5

51
Q

At a collapse If the victim has been pinned for more than ________ or appears to have suffered
serious injuries, a Rescue Paramedic must be given access to the patient as soon
as there is access, in order to treat for crush syndrome or other life threatening
injuries.

A 
1 hour (60min)
Sec 11.6.8
52
Q

When should the selected debris removal
operation should cease. This includes situations where you reach a victim who
is obviously lifeless or who has been pronounced dead.

A

Once all of the live victims have been removed

Sec 11.6.10

53
Q

The “X” is constructed in two operations.How is this done ?

A

One slash is drawn upon entry into the
structure
A second slash is drawn when the unit exits that area.
Also date and time unit exits is written in top quadrant.
Collapse Add 2 Sec 3.1

54
Q

There was a collapse of a private dwelling, You are the Lt of Eng 321. There is a below grade area that needs to be searched. You immediately send your members down using full PPE.
Agree or Disagree

A

DISAGREE!!
Voids and below grade areas shall be monitored for accumulations of flammable gases,
carbon monoxide and oxygen content, PRIOR to any entry.
Sec 4.6

55
Q

At a collapse, Initial rescue actions should concentrate on removing ** able-bodied (ambulatory) **
and surface or lightly buried persons from immediate danger
True or False

A

TRUE!!
Don’t let them bait you with removing ““severely injured”
Sec 4.7

56
Q

You are a Lt reporting in as the 1st due TL on second alarm for a collapse of a 6 story MD. You take a position on an unprotected exposure of the collapse zone.
Agree or Disagree

A

DISAGREE!! report to the STAGING AREA!!
Upon transmission of signal 10-60, ** ALL Engines and Ladders above the first alarm **
assignment shall be directed by the dispatcher to report to and remain at a Staging Area
until ordered to the scene
Sec 8.1

57
Q

Who carries the air horns used by members at a collapse ?

A

All Battalions, Divisions, SOC Units and
Collapse Rescue Units are equipped with Air horns
Sec 9.2.1

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