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
Is heavy demolition allowed in Selected Debris Stage?
No- forbidden
Where do lightly buried victims go
Casualty Collection Point (NOT SRA)
Co Off may be assigned as _ to control rig repositioning in order to avoid congestion & establish contact w/PD & EMS Off for traffic flow
Street Coordination Manager
5 Stages of Collapse Rescue
Reconnaissance, Accounting for removal of surface victims, Search of voids, Selected Debris removal & tunneling, & General debris removal “R-ASS-G”
Where can surveyor’s transits be found
Tactical Support Units & Collapse rescue units
Victim Location Marking System is used during _. It indicates _
Characteristics & size of markings
Recon phase; Search in progress or completed; 2’ X 2’ “X” using Lime-yellow reflective paint
Who should be rescued first?
Able bodied (ambulatory) & surface or lightly buried person. =threatening injuries (triaged & treated immediately)
_ Lad should be in front of collapsed bldg
Tower Ladder (outside of collapse zone)
Do Collapse pods carry tools
Is heavy floor loading a sign or a cause of collapse
NO
Sign (most ING are sIGNs). Overload on flrs/roofs is a cause)
T/F Special call one TL for every collapse
False- every MAJOR collapse (2 Rescues assigned as well)
Listening devices/life detection systems: Where are they found & when are they used
Found on Collapse Rescue Units & used in Stage 4 when all known victims removed (Remove all personnel before putting into use & shut down all moving equipment)
Tunneling is done during which stage & when does it begin
Tunneling is done during the Select Debris Removal Stage & starts when all voids have been searched & people are still unaccounted for
When is the Select Debris Stage over
Once all live victims have been removed
At collapses, a Company Officer may temporarily be assigned _ awaiting a Battalion Chief
Staging Area Manager at the Staging Area
3rd Lad duties at Collapse
Additional line of sight void search & exposure search. Assist w/debris removal, cut timbers, assist w/victims
What Engine(s) can assist in removing lightly buried victims
3rd & subsequent
Which is more dangerous: Selected debris & tunneling or Void Search
Selected Debris & tunneling- moves load bearing objects & cutting
Below grade void search at a collapse of a H-Type MD. Before allowing your members to search the void, you must check for the accumulation of all but which one of the following? A. Flammable gases B. Oxygen C. Carbon monoxide D. Water accumulation
D. Collapse only mentions Flammable gases, oxygen and carbon monoxide as the items that shall be monitored for prior to entry into voids.
Individual voids may be found in what type(s) of collapse? A) Pancake collapse B) Lean-to collapse C) V-shaped collapse D) All of the above
D
Incorrect for shoring:
A) Human life is in danger at a 1 story commercial building with a roof collapse
B) Shoring will permit a 2 story PD to remain safe to occupy
C) No civilian life hazard but substantial property risk to a 4 story Brownstone and members shoring were faced with moderate risk to themselves
D) Members shored an area of a structure to permit safe evacuation for workers in a building which was going to be demolished
C Only Minimal risk
What Eng arriving on 1st alarm at a collapse should ensure 3 1/2” supply line stretched to 1st TL
A. 1st B. 2nd C. 3rd D. 4th
B
Which Eng arriving on 1st alarm at a collapse may perform CFR-D
A. 1st B. 2nd C. 3rd D. 4th
B C D
Which Eng companies arriving on the 1st alarm at a collapse may assist in removal of lightly buried victims
A. 1st B. 2nd C. 3rd D. 4th
C & D
Correct in regard to shoring
A. In bldg where there is no civilian life hazard, shoring will only be installed if it can be done safety at minimal risk to members & where there’s any amount of property that can be safeguarded
B. Shoring will be installed whenever human life is in danger to provide a safe area around the victims & rescuers. Once installed shoring will not be removed by members of FD
C. If a bldg is going to be demolished, even after shoring, it will not be shored, except to facilitate rescue ops or the safe evac of occupants
C
T/F General Debris Removal is started after all other methods have been employed, people are still missing, & their location is unknown. This phase is begun when it’s certain that there is still no other survivors, all other voids have been searched, & selected debris removal & tunneling demonstrates there is no chance for survival for missing victims
True
Engines 96, 97, 98, and 99 arrive, in this order, as the first 4 Eng at the scene of a collapsed brownstone building. Which engines may assist in the removal of lightly buried victims? A. Engine 97, 98 and 99 B. Engines 98 and 99 C. Engines 96, 97, 98 and 99 D. Only Engine 99
B 3rd and subsequent engines may assist in the removal of LIGHTLY buried victims.
When operating at a collapse, if a victim has been pinned for more than \_\_\_\_ or appears to have suffered serious injuries, a Rescue Paramedic must be given access to the patient as soon as there is access, in order to treat for crush syndrome or other life threatening injuries. A. 30 minutes B. 1 hour C. 2 hours D. 3 hours
B
Incorrect
A: At least one tower ladder shall be special called to every collapse.
B: Clean wood at beam ends is a sign of potential collapse.
C: All city agencies, including the Police and Buildings Department, operate under the direction of the FDNY during a structural collapse rescue operation.
D: At all explosions and major collapses, SOC Units shall ensure the immediate area is monitored for the presence of radiological/chemical agents.
A
10-60 has been transmitted. Upon arrival, the IC assigned Lt. Rogers as the debris removal leader. Lt. Rogers would know he will be operating under which ICS branch? A: Operations B: Planning C: Logistics D: Command
C FFP Collapse
8.8 Logistics Section - The Debris Removal Leader.
Collapse: which member is responsible to coordinate a Casualty Collection Point with an EMS Officer? A: 1st Ladder Officer B: 2nd Ladder Officer C: Street Coordination Manager D: FAST Unit Officer
C Collapse Operations (8.8.2)
Which of the following is not operating under the correct IC Branch at the scene of a major collapse?
A: The Staging Area Manager reports to Operations
B: The Safety Officer reports directly to Command
C: The Resource Unit Leader reports Planning
D: The Debris Removal Leader reports to Planning
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Figure 3 - 10-60 ICS Organizational Chart
The Debris Removal Leader reports to Logistics.
Street Coordination Manager at a serious building collapse incorrect
A: Coordinate Casualty Collection Points with an EMS Officer.
B: Position apparatus for most efficient use.
C: Coordinate requests for heavy equipment.
D: Est contact with PD and EMS Officers for traffic flow.
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C. 8.8.1 The Logistics Section Chief
At the scene of a major collapse of a building under construction, when the rescue and removal of all persons involved in the incident and stabilization of all threats to public safety have been accomplished, the scene becomes the jurisdiction of?
A: The Department of Buildings
B: OEM
C: The FDNY
D: The Department of Buildings, and/or the New York State Department of Labor
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D. 2.3 When the rescue and removal of all persons involved in the incident, and stabilization of all threats to public safety have been accomplished, the scene becomes the jurisdiction of the Department of Buildings, and/or the New York State Department of Labor (for buildings under construction/demolition.)
2nd Alarm AL for a collapse of a 4 story MD, if no specific orders received by IC, should be positioned _
Away from the front of the bldg, in a secondary staging area
5.4.3
Engine responding 2nd on the 2nd alarm for a 10-60 bldg collapse shall initially report to
A. Exp 3 side & connected to a hydrant
B. Either end of the street to seal it off; ECC must remain with rig
C. Command Post
D. Staging Area
D
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