FFP Collapse Flashcards
At collapses, do we enter the danger zone?
Major Collapses & Explosions- what shall SOC monitor for?
Yes, but only to save a life
Radiological & Chemical agents
What should be checked prior to entering voids & below grade areas?
Monitor for flammable gases, CO, & O2
Hydrants 1st arriving Engines shall hook up to
1st & 2nd Eng: separate hydrants outside the block on separate mains.
3rd & 4th Eng: similar position in rear
SSL ladders shall be positioned
Same as AL- away from collapse in a secondary staging area (also includes the SSL 2nd piece). Carry tools
Eng priorities at collapse in priority order
“AEV”: Active fire extinguished in bldg & surrounding debris, Exposure protection, Vehicles w/in vicinity of collapse.
If NO fire: stretch 2 1/2” & 3 1/2” for TL
Terrorism suspected: stretch 2 1/2” HL shielded
Can the 1st Eng take a position within the collapse block
Can the 1st Eng perform CFR at collapse
Yes for master stream or exposure protection
Position & operate HL, remain together, & hook up to hydrant. NO CFR
Who ensures 3 1/2” supply line to 1st TL at collapse ops
Who is the 1st Unit to perform CFR duties at Collapse ops
2nd Eng (May be done by 1st Eng)
2nd Eng
1st Lad responsibilities which actions may be performed simultaneously?
Reconnaissance- perform Scene Survey, perform Hazard Assessment & Control, & Remove Surface Victims.
Once those actions are completed, then the 1st Lad can move on to Performing a Preliminary Void Search
2nd Lad duties at Collapse
Control Utilities (Haz Mat 1 may assist as well as 3rd & Subsequent Lad)
Upon Transmission of 10-60: all Eng & Lad assigned above the 1st alarm shall report to
Staging Area
At Construction or Demo sites seek out _
LCES; Which one has handheld horns
Site Safety Manager or Construction Manager
Lookouts, Communication, Escape routes, & Safe havens
Lookouts (Loud air horns)
Air horn signals: 1 Long Blast; 3 Short blasts; 1 Long & 1 short blast
1 Long= Cease Ops/All Quiet
3 short= Evacuate Area
1 long & 1 short= Resume Ops
Personnel shall be rotated every _ minutes
_ could be assigned as an Additional FAST truck at collapse ops
30 minutes or less
SSL Truck w/in the Search & Rescue Sector/Branch
Soc DeWatering Units need (what units) to assist in placing & supervising pumps
At least 1 Eng/Sqd. Responds with 1 FF
Trapped victims should be provided w/(what FD equipment)
Can 1st arriving units perform shoring?
Spare FAST Pak/SCBA & attach a search rope to them
Only emergency shoring (no cutting of load bearing elements, except Rescue & Sqd)
When does selected debris phase begin
All voids searched & people still unaccounted for (Not useful if NO idea where victim might be)
If victim is pinned for more than _ or hurt from serious injury a Rescue Paramedic must be given access
Crush Syndrome times
One Hour
4-6 hours, but possible less than 1 hour
General Debris Removal begins
Certain NO survivors, all voids checked, & Selected debris showed NO chance of survivors
What does each quadrant of the Victim Location Marking System indicate starting from the left side and working in a clockwise direction?
Left: Company search in progress- 1 Slash; or performed search “X” second slash added upon leaving
Top- Time & date left structure
Right- Hazards ex- RATS
Bottom- Live/Dead victims
Victim Location Marking System for victim located will have a “V” _’ in height. What does it mean if the V has a circle around it;
Horizontal Line across the “V”;
Vertical Line across the “V”
2’ in height & may have an arrow pointing toward direction of victim
Circle= Confirmed visually/vocally or sounds heard
Horizontal= Confirmed Deceased
Vertical= Victim removed (Does NOT indicate Secondary Searches done)
Describe Inward/Outward Collapse
2 building types in which Inward/Outward collapse occurs
Top of bldg collapses inward & bottom collapses outward toward street
Wood braced frame & Timber truss roof collapse can cause secondary collapse of the front wall to collapse inward/outward
1st arriving Units at a collapse site (SCARE)
Stretch 2 1/2” HL (Ensure 3 1/2” for TL), Control utilities, Assist EMS, Remove lightly buried victims, Examine for hazards
Does the 1st Lad have to remain as a unit or can they break into teams?
2nd Eng at collapse
Lad Off can split company into teams
Remain as a Unit unless ordered by IC, Assist 1st Eng, or perform CFR