Collapse Operations Flashcards
What are the actions taken by the 1st arriving BC at Collpase operations
- 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
The 3rd and 4th engine companies should
Take separate hydrants on separate mains and position at the rear of the collapsed structure
1st alarm Engine company responsibilities starting form the highest priority
- 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
What engine company ensures 3 1/2 line for TL supply
2nd engine ensures
1st engineer should CONSIDER this line
What engines in the 1st alarm may perform CFRD
All but 1st due engine
What Engines arriving on the 1st alarm at a Collapse may assist in the removal of lightly buried victims
3rd and 4th due engines
When is a 10-60 transmitted for a Major Response
If collapse conditions are present requiring an EXTENSIVE RESCUE OR SEARCH the signal 10-60 must be transmitted and the Collapse Rescue Plan implemented
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
Construction Manager
Site Safety Manager
FEMA Standard signaling
1) Cease operations
2) Evacuate area
3) Resume operations
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
What members of the FDNY may operate Con Ed Vacuum trucks in conjunction with Con Ed when directed by the IC
Trained members of SOC
The 5 stages of the collapse rescue plan in order are
1) Reconnaissance
2) Accounting for and removal of surface victims
3) Search of voids
4) Selected debris removal and tunneling
5) General debris removal
Wen is general debris removal started
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
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
The confirmed victim is deceased
What unit is responsible for water supply
1st arriving Engine company
What units is responsible to ensure a 3 1/2 line is stretched to the 1st tower ladder at a collapse operation
2nd arriving engine company
What units can assist in the removal of lightly buried victims at a collapse operation and also perform CFRD duties
3rd and subsequent arriving engines
What unit shall immediately begin the process of controlling gas, electric and water services at a collapse operation
2nd arriving ladder company
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
3rd Rescue Company
At collapse operations where do Tower Ladders position
To cover the building and exposures
Out of the collapse zone
At collapse operations where do the aerial ladders position
Aerial ladder only near front if 100 foot reach is needed
Position of the 1st and 2nd engine at collapse operations
On hydrants outside of the block unless the Stang is needed
What is the position of 2nd alarm engine companies
Seal off the street
Procedure for a collapse by the chief
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
What utility is turned off 1st and what company is responsible to turn off the utilities
Gas is turned off 1st
2nd due ladder responsible for utilities
Collapse Rescue Plan as per Dunn
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
