Collapse Operations

Question 0

What are the actions taken by the 1st arriving BC at Collpase operations

Answer 0

• Establish a staging area and assign a company officer to be the Staging Area Manager until replaced by a BC
• Transmit a preliminary report regarding the location of the ICP and the Staging Area. The dispatcher can assist in identifying a Staging Area
• Designate a debris examination area, which should be a paved area near the site and be examined to ensure it does not contain any people remains or potential evidence before any debris is moved there
• Ensure the ICP is located at or in the immediate vicinity of the incident site, in an area outside of the operations site and collapse zone

Question 1

The 3rd and 4th engine companies should

Answer 1

Take separate hydrants on separate mains and position at the rear of the collapsed structure

Question 2

1st alarm Engine company responsibilities starting form the highest priority

Answer 2

• Extinguish active fire in the affected building & surrounding debris
• Protect exposures
• Extinguish burning vehicles within the vicinity of the collapse
• If no fire stretch precautionary 2 1/2 line
• If terrorist event 2 1/2 line located between two apparatus for protection

Question 3

What engine company ensures 3 1/2 line for TL supply

Answer 3

2nd engine ensures

1st engineer should CONSIDER this line

Question 4

What engines in the 1st alarm may perform CFRD

Answer 4

All but 1st due engine

Question 5

What Engines arriving on the 1st alarm at a Collapse may assist in the removal of lightly buried victims

Answer 5

3rd and 4th due engines

Question 6

When is a 10-60 transmitted for a Major Response

Answer 6

If collapse conditions are present requiring an EXTENSIVE RESCUE OR SEARCH the signal 10-60 must be transmitted and the Collapse Rescue Plan implemented

Question 7

While operating at a collapse of a building under construction the 1st arriving ladder officer is trying to obtain information about previous conditions pertaining to the building involved. Who should he seek out

Answer 7

Construction Manager

Site Safety Manager

Question 8

FEMA Standard signaling

1) Cease operations
2) Evacuate area
3) Resume operations

Answer 8

Cease operations - 1 long blast 3 seconds long
Evacuate area - 3 short blasts 1 second each
Resume operations - 1 long blast and 1 short blast

Question 9

What members of the FDNY may operate Con Ed Vacuum trucks in conjunction with Con Ed when directed by the IC

Answer 9

Trained members of SOC

Question 10

The 5 stages of the collapse rescue plan in order are

Answer 10

1) Reconnaissance
2) Accounting for and removal of surface victims
3) Search of voids
4) Selected debris removal and tunneling
5) General debris removal

Question 11

Wen is general debris removal started

Answer 11

After all other methods have been employed, people are still missing and their location is unknown. The phase is begun when it is certain that their are no other survivors, all voids have been searched, and the selected debris removal and tunneling demonstrates there is no chance for survival for the missing victims

Question 12

While operating at a collapse scene you notice a V with a circle around it and a horizontal line thru the middle of the V. What does this mean

Answer 12

The confirmed victim is deceased

Question 13

What unit is responsible for water supply

Answer 13

1st arriving Engine company

Question 14

What units is responsible to ensure a 3 1/2 line is stretched to the 1st tower ladder at a collapse operation

Answer 14

2nd arriving engine company

Question 15

What units can assist in the removal of lightly buried victims at a collapse operation and also perform CFRD duties

Answer 15

3rd and subsequent arriving engines

Question 16

What unit shall immediately begin the process of controlling gas, electric and water services at a collapse operation

Answer 16

2nd arriving ladder company

Question 17

If dangerous void entries or tunneling operations are to be made at a collapse operation, a _________ should be relocated to quarters near the incident or assigned to the staging area for rapid intervention of members if a secondary collapse occurs

Answer 17

3rd Rescue Company

Question 18

At collapse operations where do Tower Ladders position

Answer 18

To cover the building and exposures

Out of the collapse zone

Question 19

At collapse operations where do the aerial ladders position

Answer 19

Aerial ladder only near front if 100 foot reach is needed

Question 20

Position of the 1st and 2nd engine at collapse operations

Answer 20

On hydrants outside of the block unless the Stang is needed

Question 21

What is the position of 2nd alarm engine companies

Answer 21

Seal off the street

Question 22

Procedure for a collapse by the chief

Answer 22

Transmit a 10-60
Preliminary report
Command Post & Staging Area locations
Transmit 2nd Alarm if there is fire
Make sure TL response 
EMS triage area

Question 23

What utility is turned off 1st and what company is responsible to turn off the utilities

Answer 23

Gas is turned off 1st

2nd due ladder responsible for utilities

Question 24

Collapse Rescue Plan as per Dunn

Answer 24

Secure the area - have PD restrict access
Survey for victims
Utilities off - gas 1st
Immediate rescue if surface victims
Explore accessible voids
Time out - withdraw firefighters - reevaluate
Select debris removal
General debris removal - Rescue and SSL only