FFP Collapse

Question 1

T or F

Search and rescue is a core competency of the FDNY

Answer 1

True

Question 2

First arriving units at a collapse are responsible for all but:
A- stretch enough hose to cover entire area
B-ensure a 3 1/2 is stretched for a tower ladder
C-remove lightly buried victims
D- shut off utilities
E- Examine premises for hazardous conditions

Answer 2

All are good

Question 3

At an explosion should you assume the area is clean until meters detect someone or assume its a “dirty bomb” until meters prove otherwise

Answer 3

Assume its a dirty bomb

Question 4

T or F

At a collapse, initial rescue efforts should be removal of ambulatory victims or surface/lightly buried victims

Answer 4

True

Question 5

At a collapse, where should the first 4 engines be positioned?

Answer 5

1 and 2 should be outside the block on separate hydrants preferable on different mains
3 and 4 should be at a similar position at the rear of the building

Question 6

Which engines should be used to seal off the block at a collapse, and what dot he ECC’s do?

Answer 6

2 of the second alarm engines should seal off the block and ECC’s stay with the rig

Question 7

T or F
Tower ladders should be positioned in front of the collapse structure out of the danger zone and subsequent arriving tower ladders should be positioned to reach and protect a different exposure

Answer 7

True

Question 8

At a collapse, put the following in order of highest to lowest priority for engine companies:
1- extinguish burning vehicles
2-protect exposures
3-extinguish fire in the affected building and surrounding debris

Answer 8

1-extinguish fire in affected building and debris
2-protect exposures
3- extinguish burning vehicles

Question 9

At a collapse, the 1st arriving engine company is responsible for what?

Answer 9

1-water supply/apparatus placement
2-coordinate with 1st truck
3-stretch enough 2 1/2” to cover entire site
4-CONSIDER stretching 3 1/2” for tower ladder

Question 10

2nd arriving engine at a collapse is responsible for what?

Answer 10

1-ENSURE a 3 1/2” is stretched for a tower ladder

2-MAY perform CFR duties

Question 11

At a collapse what do the 3rd and subsequent engine companies do?

Answer 11

1-fire control
2- stretch additional hand lines
3-augment water supply
4- CFR duties
5-assist in removal of lightly buried victims

Question 12

At a collapse, what does the 1st arriving ladder company do?

Answer 12

Reconnaissance 
1-scene survey
2-hazard assessment
3-remove surface victims
4-preliminary void search

Question 13

At a collapse what does the second truck do?

Answer 13

Utility control

Make sure dispatch notifies utility emergency crews (Gas, Electric, Water, and steam)

Question 14

At a collapse what does the 3rd and subsequent ladders do?

Answer 14

1-search line of site voids
2-assist with control of utilities if needed
3-debris removal as directed
4- cut timber as directed
5- assist in victim removal

Question 15

You are operating at a collapse, what would you hear to signal”
1-stop
2-continue operations
3- evacuate

Answer 15

1- stop = one long blast (3 seconds)
2- resume = one long and one short blast
3- evacuate = 3 short blasts (1 second each) (RUN and 3 letters - 3blasts)

Question 16

What are the 5 stages of collapse in order?

Answer 16

1-recon
2-accounting for and removing surface victims
3- searching voids
4-selective debris removal and tunneling
5- general debris removal

Question 17

Describe:
1- lean to collapse
2- v shaped collapse
3- pancake collapse

Answer 17

1- one side of the floor collapses
2- floor collapses in the middle
3- floors fall in layers

Question 18

LUNAR is an acronym for locating missing members. What does it stand for?

Answer 18

L-last Location known
U-Unit assigned to
N-Name
A- Assignment in that unit
R-Resources needed to reach safety

Question 19

Who can reach victims by tunneling, trenching, or cutting supporting members,

Answer 19

Only collapse trained members of SOC units

Question 20

If a victim has been pinned for more then how long will a rescue medic be needed to treat for crush syndrome?

Answer 20

1 hour