fall 2019 moodle 3 Flashcards
- At the scene of a structural collapse, both FDNY and NYPD personnel will be dispatched to the scene. The 1st arriving Fire Officer has prime responsibility for rescue activities at the incident site and assumes the role of Incident Commander.
Select one:
a. Disagree
b. Agree
Agree
- First arriving units at the scene of a structural collapse should take all but which one of the following actions
Select one:
a. Designate an initial staging area for other responders.
b. Identify a location for the Incident Command Post.
c. Do not enter any danger zones under any circumstances.
d. Transmit a 10-60 with appropriate code when necessary.
Feedback
(4.2, 4.3, 4.4,) - Do not enter any danger zones except to save life.
The correct answer is: Do not enter any danger zones under any circumstances.
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- At all explosions and major collapses, ________ shall ensure the immediate area is monitored for the presence of radiological/ chemical agents.
Select one:
a. 1st arriving ladder companies
b. The Bureau of Fire Investigation
c. 1st arriving CPC units
d. SOC units
4.4) - CPC Units do not have metering capabilities
The correct answer is: SOC units
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- At a structural collapse, which units should be used to seal off the ends of the street?
Select one:
a. Two of the 1st alarm engines
b. Two of the 1st alarm ladders
c. Two of the 2nd alarm engines
d. Two of the 2nd alarm ladders
Feedback
(5.3) - The ECCs must remain in the cab, able to move the apparatus.
The correct answer is: Two of the 2nd alarm engines
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- Where should the 3rd and 4th engines position at a structural collapse?
Select one:
a. Away from the collapse site in a secondary staging area.
b. The front of the collapse site.
c. At the rear of the structure.
The correct answer is: At the rear of the structure.
- Initially, the ___________ should be the only unit in front of a building collapse, unless there is a specific need for additional units.
Select one:
a. 1st arriving ladder, aerial or tower
b. 1st arriving tower ladder
c. 1st arriving engine and tower ladder
d. 1st arriving engine
Feedback
The correct answer is: 1st arriving tower ladder
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- At a structural collapse operation, SOC Support Ladders should strive to have their second piece located as near to the collapse site as possible.
Select one:
a. Agree
b. Disagree
Feedback
(5.4) - SOC Support Ladders and their 2nd pieces should be kept in a secondary staging area. Personnel can carry equipment, tools, etc.
The correct answer is: Disagree
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- At the scene of a building collapse, which unit has the major priority of controlling the gas, electric and water services?
Select one:
a. The 1st arriving Haz-Mat Unit
b. The 1st arriving ladder
c. The 2nd arriving ladder
d. The 3rd arriving ladder
Feedback
(7.6)
The correct answer is: The 2nd arriving ladder
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- According to the Structural Collapse bulletin, the 1st arriving engine company may take all but which one of the following tasks?
Select one:
a. Coordinate operations with the 1st arriving ladder company.
b. Stretch a 3 ½” line to supply a tower ladder.
c. Stretch a 2 ½” handline of sufficient length to cover the entire site.
d. Perform CFR-D duties as necessary.
Feedback
(7.2) - CFR-D is not listed as a responsibility of the 1st arriving engine
The correct answer is: Perform CFR-D duties as necessary.
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- At times it may be necessary for the first arriving engine to take a position within the block of a structural collapse for the use of the apparatus master stream for fire control or exposure protection.
Select one:
a. Agree
b. Disagree
The correct answer is: Agree
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- Which engine company must ensure that a 3 ½” supply line is stretched to the 1st tower ladder at a structural collapse?
Select one:
a. The 4th arriving engine
b. The 1st arriving engine
c. The 2nd arriving engine
d. The 3rd arriving engine
The correct answer is: The 2nd arriving engine
- At the scene of a collapse, the first arriving ladder company members should remove lightly buried victims and deliver them to _________.
Select one:
a. The Transportation Sector
b. The incident Command Post
c. The Treatment Sector
d. The Casualty Collection Point
The correct answer is: The Casualty Collection Point
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- The 1st arriving ladder at a building collapse would be correct to take all but which one of the flowing actions?
Select one:
a. Note the description and location of located survivors for use in victim tracking.
b. If possible, question survivors regarding the number, identity and location of other occupants prior to and after the collapse.
c. Do not cut, lift or remove load-bearing members except to save life.
d. Protect members form secondary collapse by marking the hazard with tape, tie back or crib.
Feedback
(7.5) - DO NOT cut lift or remove load-bearing members.
The correct answer is: Do not cut, lift or remove load-bearing members except to save life.
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- Units operating at the scene of a structural collapse hear one long blast (3 seconds) from a handheld aerosol can air horn. They should know that this signal means which one of the following?
Select one:
a. Cease operations/ All Quiet
b. Evacuate the area
c. Resume operations
Feedback
(9.2) - 3 short blasts- Evacuate, 1 long and 1 short blast- Resume ops.
The correct answer is: Cease operations/ All Quiet
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- All but which one of the following safety considerations should take place at a structural collapse operation?
Select one:
a. Shut down all utilities.
b. Rotate personnel frequently, every hour or less if possible.
c. Monitor the atmosphere for flammable or toxic gases, as well as sufficient oxygen.
d. Prohibit smoking, eating or drinking on the debris pile.
Feedback
(9.4) - Rotate every half-hour or less if possible
The correct answer is: Rotate personnel frequently, every hour or less if possible.
