Collapse Ops.

Question 1

The 1st arriving FDNY officer has prime responsibility for rescue activities at the incident site & assumes the role of IC for all structural collapses that produce casualties or threaten public safety. When shall this member be relieved of this role?

Answer 1

When a superior officer relieves him.

2.2

Question 2

What are some of the pieces of info that should be relayed to the dispatcher by 1st arriving unts?
4.3

Answer 2

The address
nature of incident
need for addtl. FDNY units or other agency resources.
TX a 10-60 & when conditions warrant an addtl. alarm.
location of the ICP for the response of fire ,ems,pd bosses

Question 3

What is the single most important consideration during a collapse operation?
A. Safety
B. Life
C. Fire suppression
D. Utility control

Answer 3

A. Safety

4.4

Question 4

E-309 & TL-159 are 1st due at a 6 story MD that collapsed.They're initial rescue actions should concentrate on removing what type persons?
A. non-ambulatory
B. ambulatory
C. persons pinned
D. people in need of immediate med. care

Answer 4

B. ambulatory & surface or lightly buried persons should be removed from immediate danger.
4.7

Question 5

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Thats the assignment for a bldg. collapse in marine park. How shall the 1st alarm co's position themselves?
A. Inside the block
B. outside the block
C. to the rear of the bldg.
D. in front of bldg.

Answer 5

B. 1st & 2nd engines should take hydrants outside the block on separate mains.
3rd & 4th engines should do the same but at the rear of the bldg. 5.3.1

Question 6

What units would be used to seal off the ends of the street?
A. 3rd & 4th due engines
B. 2nd truck & 2nd engine
C. 2 2nd alarm engines
D. 2 2nd alarm trucks

Answer 6

C. 2 2nd alarm engines,& the ECC’s remain w/ the rig. 5.3.2

Question 7

Trucks have many roles at collapse incidents. What type of truck shall be the only unit in front of the collapse bldg. initially?
A. Aerial
B. T.L.
C. Rescue
D.  Chiefs truck

Answer 7

B. T.L.
They shall be placed in front of bldg. outside of collapse danger zone.
Subsequent TL’s should be positioned to cover exposures.
5.4.1

Question 8

E-309 is1st due at a collapse. They are met w/ multiple cars on fire as well as some of the collapsed bldg. Do you agree or disagree that 309 started putting out the burning cars?

Answer 8

Disagree.
highest- least priority
1.extinguish active fire in affected bldg. & surrounding debris.
2. protect exposures
3. extinguish burning vehicles w/in vicinity 7.1.1

Question 9

The 1st arriving engine is charged w/securing a water supply. Is it permissible for the 1st engine to take a position inside the block?

Answer 9

Yes.

at times it may be necessary to utilize the apparatus master stream for fire control or exposure protection. 7.2.1

Question 10

when stretching a handline how much hose shall be stretched & what type of hose?
A. 4 lengths 2 1/2
B. 10 lengths 2 1/2
C. enough to cover the entire site 2 1/2”
D. enough to cover the entire site 1 3/4”

Answer 10

C. enough 2 1/2” to cover the entire site
the 1st engine should also consider stretching a 3 1/2” to supply a TL.
7.2.1

Question 11

Who is to ensure that a 3 1/2" hose is stretched to supply the 1st TL?
A. 1st TL
B. 1st engine
C. 2nd engine
D. 3rd engine

Answer 11

C. 2nd engine ensures.

7.3

Question 12

What are some of the your duties as second due engine at a colllapse?
A. assist 1st engine w/ hose stretches
B. perform cfr-d duties
C. remain together unless ordered otherwise by IC
D. all of the above

Answer 12

D. all are correct duties of the 2nd engine.

7.3.2

Question 13

E-290 is 3rd due, E-308 is 4th, & E-309 is 5th due at a bldg. collapse. Which engine would assist in removing lightly buried victims & which would perform CFR-D duties,as well as stretch addtl. lines for fire control?

Answer 13

All of them. These are the duties for 3rd & subsequent engines.
7.4

Question 14

TL 159 is 1st due to a PD collapse. Lt. Surbito utilizes his option to split the co. into separate teams to cover more area. What does he not have his members perform?
A. removal of surface victims & Question survivors
B. Perform preliminary void search
C. protect members from secondary collapse(crib)
D. visually checks voids & moves load bearing objects to check deeper into the void.

Answer 14

D. DO NOT CUT, LIFT, OR REMOVE LOAD BEARING MEMBERS. CALL & LISTEN
7.5.2

Question 15

Lt. wilcken arrives 2nd due in TL 153. He would be correct in which choice(s)?
A.assist w/ life safety
B. control utilities
C. augment search & rescue efforts
D. All of above

Answer 15

D. all
The MAJOR PRIORITY for 2nd truck is controlling the gas, electric, & water services.
The boss is to ensure the dispatcher notified the utility co. emergency crews. 7.6

Question 16

Lt. Surbito is the 3rd due truck, Lt. Wilcken is the 4th truck & Lt. Santoli arrives 5th due truck. Who’s co. will search addtl. line of sight void spaces, assist in control of utilities, assist w/ victim removal & cut timbers for shoring?

Answer 16

All of them.
3rd & subsequent trucks perform these duties as well as performing debris removal as directed.
7.7

Question 17

Early on in the operation the IC shall assign who as astreet coordination manager? & what are his duties?

Answer 17

A co. officer. makes contact w/ PD & EMS officers for traffic flow.
ensures access/egress of essential vehicles
coordinate CCP w/ an ems officer
coordinate rig staging areas
position rigs for most efficient use. 8.8.2

Question 18

All members must be aware of the evacuation signaling method that will be in use. Choose the correct signals:
A. 1 long blast (3 seconds) cease ops./all quiet
B. 3 short blasts ( 1 second each) evacuate area
C. 1 long & 1 short blast resume ops.
D. All are correct
E. A & C

Answer 18

D. All are correct

9.2.2

Question 19

There are 4 common type of voids in collapsed bldgs. choose the incorrect one: 11.4
A. Lean to voids
B. V- shaped voids
C. Pancake collapse
D. Individual voids
E. Curtain wall collapse

Answer 19

E. not a type of void
A. result from the failure of the support at 1 end of a floor or roof.
B. result when a floor fails in the middle.
C. the floors of the structure fall in layers, resembling a stack of pancakes.
D. may be found in any type of collapse. They result from spaces formed by strong objects that prevent collapse in that particular section.

Question 20

The dept. has adopted a search assessment marking system. The marking system is used when searching multiple bldgs., large areas of bldgs. or large debris piles at collapse sites. What shall this marking consist when completed?

Answer 20

2’x2’ marking in the same lime-yellow spray paint we use will form an “X” w/ designated markings in each quadrant. 1.2, 2.1

Question 21

Choose the correct markings for each quadrant:
A. Left quad. team designation given at command post.
B. Top quad. time & date co. LEFT structure/area.
C. Right quad. personal hazards to units. ( utilities,open shafts,dangerous areas, rats)
D. Bottom quad. # of live &/or expired victims still inside area. “0” = no victims
E. all

Answer 21

E. all are correct
There is to be 2 cans of spray paint carried on all apparatus.
There is no square box drawn around the markings either

Question 22

The dept. has also adopted a victim location marking system. If while operating you notice a “V” w/ a circle painted around it what is that indicative of?

Answer 22

The location of a potential victim has been CONFIRMED.

ADD.2 5.3

Question 23

That same circle now has a horizontal line thru it. What would this be indicative of?
A. the victim has been removed
B. The victim is confirmed deceased
C. The victim is in this viciity
D. none of the above

Answer 23

B. confirmed deceased.

5.4

Question 24

What is to be done to the victim marker after the confirmed deceased victim has been removed from the specific location id'd by the marking?
A. paint over the marking
B. paint a diagonal line thru it
C. paint a vertical line thru it
D. none of the above

Answer 24

C. vertical line.

5.5