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Medical Officer must be notified for ALL…

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INJURIES AND BIOLOGICAL EXPOSURE
WITHIN 24 HOURS

NON - BIOLOGICAL..ONLY MUST NOTIFY WITH SYMPTOMS **

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INJURY OR BIOLOGICAL EXPOSURE NOT REPORTED WITHIN 24 HOURS…

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CIRS-1 to CHIEF OF SAFETY

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If an ON DUTY MEMBER is transported to hospital or medical facility via ambulance…

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member may NOT RETURN TO DUTY WITHOUT EVALUATION OF FDNY MEDICAL OFFICER

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If ON DUTY MEMBER is EVALUATED at hospital or medical facility (transported or walk there )…

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MEDICAL OFFICER MUST BE NOTIFIED
INJURY REPORT COMPLETED
MAY NOT RETURN TO WORK UNTIL EVALUATED BY FDNY MEDICAL OFFICER

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Minor Injury…

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FIRST DEGREE BURN
Foreign body, REMOVED
Laceration, no sutures
sprains and strains, NO SWELLING OR DISCOLORATION

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NON MINOR…

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Chest pains
burns, OTHER THAN FIRST DEGREE
SPRAINS WITH SWELLING/DISCOLORATION
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
FAINTING, BLACK OUT, LOSS OF MEMORY

SMOKE INHALATION WITHOUT SYMPTOMSRECORDED AS NON BIOLOGICAL EXPOSURE

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Non-Biological Exposures - A member exposed to a non-biological hazardous substance, or possible hazardous substance (e.g., asbestos, smoke exposure, etc.).

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Medical Officer notification is only required when a member has symptoms from the exposure.

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If a member sustains SYMPTOMS from a biological or non-biological exposure, BOTH an injury and an exposure report must be completed.

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The exposure that caused the
injury or illness and the fact that a biological or non-biological exposure report has been prepared shall be noted in the narrative of the injury report. A notation shall
also be made in the narrative of the exposure report that an injury report has been prepared. TO BE CLEAR, IN THE ABSENCE OF SYMPTOMS, INJURY REPORT SHALL NOT BE FILLED OUT, ONLY EXPOSURE REPORT

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All injuries sustained in quarters require the officer on duty to notify the administrative Battalion Chief. The administrative Battalion Chief shall forward a letterhead report to the Chief of Operations

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BC MUST INVESTIGATE INJURY IN QUARTERS

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Summary Reports - The following reports can be generated using a date range:
* Burn Summary Report
* Smoke/CO Poisoning Summary Report
* SH-900 Detail Report
* SH-900.1 Summary Report
* Injury Report by Uni

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Review – Company Commanders and Chief Officers should monitor this section for situational awareness on members within their command

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The Supervisor is no longer required to record SH-900 information in the Office Record Journal. These records will be captured by the CIRS program.

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In February, each unit shall post the SH-900.1 Summary report. Using the date range of the previous year, print a copy of the report. From February 1st to
April 30th the Summary SH-900.1 of all injuries and illnesses for the previous year must be posted on a notice board accessible to all employees.

FEBRUARY - APRIL—ALL INJURIES AND ILLNESS

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Three or more members of a unit suffer injuries at the same incident resulting in medical leave that tour.
3 OR MORE
MEDICAL LEAVE THAT TOUR

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REPORT TO CHIEF OF OPERATIONS
The officer working during the tour when the injuries occurred will be responsible for the report
-if OFFICER is on leave for more than 30 days, regularly signed officer shall complete report

Company Commander shall review the report and add
meaningful comments and suggestions that will help provide for the future safety of his/her members.

Company Commanders shall forward the report via chain of command to the Chief of Operations. Chief Officers are responsible to ensure that Company Commanders include
meaningful comments and suggestions to the report

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A collision report shall be submitted to the Safety Command for ALL collisions and incidents involving apparatus using the Collision Reporting System (CRS) via the iPad

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If two (or more) FDNY apparatus collide, the occurrence is considered to be one collision. Members are required to complete a collision report in the Collision Reporting
System (CRS) which includes all FDNY apparatus involved.

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Note: When an individual ALLEGES that the Department is responsible for a collision or incident the individual should be informed that they may file a notice of claim by calling the Comptroller’s Office at (212) 669-8750 or visiting their website at www.comptroller.nyc.gov

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The Comptroller investigates each claim to verify the
occurrence, the reasonableness of the bill, and the department’s responsibility, if any, for the incident.

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COLLISION :

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An apparatus collision is when an apparatus strikes or is struck by a vehicle, pedestrian, or bicyclist, or strikes a fixed object
EXAMPLES OF COLLISION:
a. rig is struck by pedestrian
b. rig is struck by bicyclist
c. rig strikes a tree

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INVESTIGATING Battalion Chief should consider classified COLLISION AS MAJOR..WHEN?

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Significant damage to the Department or
civilian vehicle, or to private property, or results in a life-threatening injury or death to a civilian or member

*in questionable cases (classifying as MAJOR, MUTLIPLE INJURIES, UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCE)..investigating BC consult DIVISION CHIEF AND SAFETY CHIEF…Battalion cell phone

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INCIDENT

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A vehicle related occurrence that is not a collision such as:

A. Apparatus fire.

B. Damage to an apparatus caused by an unusual occurrence (e.g. a tree limb
falls on an apparatus).

C. Damage that is discovered during routine inspection of the vehicle.

D. Damage to a civilian vehicle caused by a properly parked apparatus operating
at alarms, (e.g. a tower ladder outrigger damaging a parked car) inspection
activities, and Multi Unit Drill (MUD).

E. A properly parked apparatus that was struck by another apparatus. (Incident
for the apparatus that was struck).

F. An allegation that an apparatus caused damage to a civilian vehicle or property. In this situation, the officer on duty must make a journal entry of the allegations.

G. Damage caused by vandalism.

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PROPERLY PARKED APPARATUS

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-Apparatus parked in apparatus quarters shall be considered properly parked.
-Apparatus that is parked at a distance from, or not parallel to the curb, or is double or even triple-parked at fires, emergencies, or false alarms shall be considered
properly parked, unless an investigating Chief Officer feels the member in charge of the apparatus could have selected an available alternate site in a less exposed
position.
Note: This same guideline applies to unorthodox parking at Multi-Unit Drills.
-While on routine duties, apparatus shall be considered properly parked if parked
in compliance with applicable Safety Bulletins.

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INCIDENT OR ALLEGATION….DO NOT NEED BC, UNLESS REQUESTED

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ALL COLLISIONS…NEAREST BC WILL RESPOND (Safety responds)

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Battalion Chief should be aware that timely notification to Fire Department Operations Center (FDOC) is required whenever a Fire Department apparatus is involved in a
COLLISION OR INCIDENT

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In cases where a Battalion Chief was not dispatched for an investigation (e.g. Fire/Civilian Incident, Out of City collision/incident) the Officer/Vehicle Operator
will contact Fire Department Operations Center (FDOC)

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Collisions occurring on city streets rarely justify moving the involved vehicles at a collision scene

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The prevention of additional collisions and/or injuries at a collision scene should be the determining factor as to whether or not to move the vehicles that have been
involved in a collision.

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If it becomes imperative to move apparatus or other vehicles, the following procedures
shall be adhered to:

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A. The location of tires (if double wheeled, then the outside tire only) of all involved
vehicles shall be marked with “T” shaped marks indicating:
1. The outside edge of each tire, and
2. The centerline of the axle of each wheel (Fig. 1).
B. In addition, the location of the four corners of the vehicle shall be marked.
If a tractor trailer is involved; mark the location of all six corners (Fig. 2).
C. Marks shall be made with lumber crayon, chalk, or any other means at hand.
Marks shall be made to withstand traffic wear after vehicles are removed, or shall be renewed as necessary, until the arrival of the Safety Battalion, unless such
renewal would present a hazard to the members.

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he Bureau of Fire Investigations is required to monitor the patient’s condition. BFI will notify the Safety Battalion of the status of the patient after 24 hours

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BFI Monitors two other times (10-45 and Carbon Monoxide death)

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The collision report shall be submitted by the Officer/Vehicle Operator within 48 hours of the apparatus collision/incident.

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The Officer/Vehicle Operator is required to obtain a copy of the police report. The report is to be uploaded to the CRS using the desktop app

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The Collision Investigation Report shall be submitted by the Chief Officer assigned to investigate the collision/incident (no time frame)

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A Chief Officer involved in an apparatus collision/incident may NOT investigate their own collision/incident. A different Chief Officer will be assigned to investigation the
collision/incident
cannot investigate your own accident…must call another BC

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Chief Officers/ Bureau Heads shall review reports submitted by units in their command utilizing the Collision Reporting System Desktop App.

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BATTALION CHIEFS REVIEW REPORTS ON DAILY BASIS

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According to NYS law the original New York State Report of Motor Vehicle Accident(MV-104 revised 5/11) must be completed and sent to NYS Department of Motor
Vehicles within 10 days of a collision RESULTING IN :

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-DEATH
-PERSONAL INJURY
-DAMAGE OVER 1,000$ TO THE PROPERTY OF ONE PERSON OR MONETARY DAMAGED CANNOT BE ESTIMATED

-responsibility of vehicle operator

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PREVENTABLE COLLISIONS

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♦ A Fire Department apparatus in a non-response mode strikes a vehicle when passing a
double parked car. (Including a 10-20 response).
♦ A Fire Department apparatus is operating in reverse gear when guide personnel are or should be available.
♦ A Fire Department apparatus strikes any part of quarters when leaving or returning.
♦ A fall from a moving apparatus.
♦ Operating a tractor trailer without an operator in the tiller.
♦ Collisions caused by the failure to chock wheels

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When an Officer and/or Chauffeur is involved in their first preventable collision, they will be given a Supervisory Conference that shall be performed by the member’s assigned Company Commander and a Chief Officer(does not have to be battalion commander) from the Officer/Chauffeur’s assigned
Battalion.

-The Supervisory Conference Report will be filed at the assigned Battalion.

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A letterhead report shall be prepared by the interviewing Chief Officer and forwarded to the Deputy Chief who has been designated SAFETY AND COLLISION PREVENTION as the or their alternate.

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When an Officer and/or Chauffeur is involved in a second preventable collision in a12-month period they will be given a Supervisory Conference that shall be performed by the Battalion COMMANDER

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A letterhead report shall be prepared by the interviewing Chief Officer and forwarded to the Deputy Chief who has been designated as the Safety and Collision Prevention Officer or their alternate.

When an Officer and/or Chauffeur is involved in a second preventable collision in a 12-month period, they will be assigned to attend a one-day Collision Awareness Training (C.A.T.) class at the Bureau of Training

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When an Officer and/or Chauffeur is involved in a third preventable collision in an 18-month period, they will be given a Supervisory Conference by the Battalion
Commander from the assigned Battalion.

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Battalion Commander will evaluate the circumstances
of the collisions and if deemed necessary recommend to the Division Commander the revocation of Chauffer status for up to 60 days, and/or reassignment of the Officer for a
60-day period. Division Commanders shall forward a Letterhead report to the Borough Commander with these recommendations.

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PREVENTABLE INTERSECTION COLLISION

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When a Chauffeur is involved in a preventable intersection collision, the member’s Company Commander shall suspend the Chauffeur status of the involved member until the member attends the Collision Awareness Training administered by the Bureau of Training. The length of suspension shall in no case be less than 60 days, starting from the date of the collision

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Collisions involving Double Parked Cars (non-response mode) and Operating in Reverse

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Any collision involving double parked cars while the unit is in a non-response mode or any collision occurring while the apparatus is operating in reverse gear when guide personnel ARE OR SHOULD BE AVAILABLE shall result in a Supervisory Conference between the involved
Officer, Chauffeur and the unit’s BATTALION COMMANDER

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SEMI ANNUAL INSPECTION CHECK LIST..

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FORWARDED TO BATTALION SAFETY COORDINATOR
1ST OF JANUARY AND 1ST OF JULY

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Whenever the Incident Commander (IC) deems it appropriate, they should utilize this program to identify an incident where the lessons learned or reinforced may be beneficial to all. The IC may be the rank of Lieutenant or above. Some examples of situations where this program should be used are:

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-BUILDING COLLAPSE
-CLOSE CALLS
-APPARATUS ACCIDENTS
-INJURIES
-POSITIVE ACTIONS TO SAFE OPERATION

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PASS IT ON PROGRAM
The information should be emailed through the chain of command to the Bureau of Operations at FireOps@fdny.nyc.gov by the IC within 24 hours of the operation

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Identification of units or individuals would be appropriate in POSITIVE SITUATIONS and inappropriate in others (injuries, collisions, etc.).

Prior to forwarding the information to the Bureau of Operations:
The IC shall make an immediate telephone notification to their Administrative Borough through the CHAIN OF COMMAND
- The Administrative Battalion and/or Division shall investigate if necessary.

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Unit giving 10-75 of fire in building with window bars….brief description of building and “we have window bars” (NOT LOCATION)

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-additional ENGINE AND LADDER (TOWER LADDER , if one is not on first alarm)
-indications of people trapped, ENSURE RESCUE RESPONSE
-first line interior attack/2nd line should back up, if not needed, go to floor above
-if possible , leave room in front for TL
-unit assigned to remove window bar, should ensure at least ONE WINDOW ON FIRE FLOOR AND FLOOR ABOVE remove window bars (NOT FLOOR BELOW)
-ENGINE on scene or special called can use exterior hoseline to protect civilians behind window bars or company removing window bars
-FAST UNIT can remove window bars, if they maintain unit integrity

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GYPSUM ROOF DECKING…

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-Gypsum concrete-poured to 2 inches thick
-Gypsum plank–two planks-each weighing 135 lbs 2inches thick, 2x8 feet)
-main drawback -VULNERABLE TO MOISTURE
-conducive to early collapse
-interior firefighting from area of safety

-WHITE POWDERY RESIDUE, NOTIFY INCIDENT COMMANDER AND EVACUATE ROOF

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ARMED INDIVIDUALS…CONFRONTED..CHALLENGE

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RANK AND NAME

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Members in open area with no cover…

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PRONE POSITION (SHOOTING)

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LAW enforcement says there may be guns…

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do not operate HOT ZONE

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ACTIVE SHOOTER…

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-UTILIZE EAB FOR URGENT MESSAGE
-DO NOT USE MIXER OFF

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Communicate presence of CLUTTER WHEN IT MAY IMPACT OPERATIONS…

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WHEN DISCOVERED:
Degree of clutter (light/medium/heavy)
Additional resources(need extra truck)
Impact operations(searches delayed)
Steps being taken to overcome(we are removing clutter)

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NYFIRS REPORT…

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INDICATE CLUTTERS CONDITIONS WHEN THEY HAVE IMPACTED OPERATIONS

45
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Light Clutter…

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-little or no effect on ops
-member safety -MINIMAL CONCERN
-searches primary /secondary NOT AFFECTED
-little/no delays on fire supprresion/patient removal

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HEAVY clutter…
SEVERE AND EXTREME

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–SEVERE impact
-COMPLETE BLOCKAGE
-Entrapment/entanglement
-primary/secondary searches SEVERELY DELAYED
-patent removal EXTREMELY CHALLENGING
-LIKELY of gas/electric disconnected

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Medium Clutter..

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-Entrances/pathways PARTIALLY BLOCKED
-increased concern for entanglement /entrapment
-primary /secondary searches possible but delayed
-POSSIBILITY of gas /electric disconnected

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CONCRETE…

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very strong TENSILE STRENGTH
veryweak or no compressive strength and poor shear resistance

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In the past, cast in place concrete floors were typically poured every other day. Modernconstruction practices now often allow for reshoring to occur on the same day as pouring,

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sometimes ONLY A FEW HOURS after it was poured

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The typical wooden formwork system employs 4” x 4” wooden timbers used as columns, girders, and beams to support a platform of plywood sheets (5/8” or ¾”), which generallycontain steel reinforcing rods and wire.

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he concrete is poured into this wooden form or
mold to create the floor and its supporting columns. One “Shoring” timber is placed as a column every 4 FEET on center extending from the floor to the underside of the
plywood form above.

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Wooden formwork can contribute to rapid fire spread at a fire within the building, due to the heavy fire load the wood system creates. This fire load is created by:

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The storage of sheets of plywood and wooden timbers previously stripped from a cured floor. This lumber is usually stored on the floor which is 2 LEVELS BELOW l
the most recently poured floor and will serve as the forms for the next floor to be
poured

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Structural collapse is a serious concern at fires in buildings using cast in place construction with wooden formwork. Generally, collapse will usually not occur on the
temporary storage floor.

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The problem on this floor is usually the fast-moving fire caused by both the heavy fire load and the large open horizontal and vertical areas.

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Unless there is a responsible person on the job site, such as a Site Safety Manager, Site Safety Coordinator, Construction Superintendent or Shoring Foreperson and they state exactly the time that the concrete was poured,

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WITHIN 24 HOURS

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Because the timber columns, girders and beams are disassembled and reassembled many times, the construction workers may use a minimal number of nails or connections.

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These timbers because of how they are placed on top of each other and fitted together will collapse progressively if one or two strategically placed columns are destroyed by
fire or removed during overhaUL

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FDNY members should not remove the supporting timbers of formwork during overhaul after extinguishing a small fire.

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The structural stability of the actual floor below the most recently poured floor is generally considered sound because this floor should have cured and set-up sufficiently to be used as the base for the shoring and formwork above

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Cast in place construction requires that every floor that has been stripped of its supporting plywood formwork and is in its curing stage be “Re-Shored.”

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This “Re-Shoring” is indicated when one 4” x 4” wooden timber is placed every 8 FEET and will usually be found on at least 8 FLOORS below the most recently poured floor.

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When units observe wooden timbers placed approximately eight feet apart as they proceed upward in the building “Re-Shoring” is indicated. Shoring placed approximately eight feet apart is an indication of advanced curing and a safe operating area for
firefighters. This shoring will usually be found on many floors below the most recently poured floor

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When operating in buildings under construction where fire involves wood forms and shoring of newly poured forms, operating units should proceed with extreme caution as a
hose line attack from a stairwell maybe an UNACCEPTABLE risk. IC’s must, based on size-up of existing conditions, consider the use of exterior streams with all members removed from the building.

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COLLAPSE considerations
If a trapped person is unconscious or unable to move or communicate, it is possible to be near them and not know it. A Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) may be a critical tool to
assist in locating workers by detecting body heat or movement of the victim(s)

-Following the collapse of a concrete structure under construction, everything, including victims will be coated and covered with concrete. Since everything coated will be the same color as the concrete, it will be difficult to distinguish the victims from construction
debris

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A list or sign in sheet of all construction workers on site for the day is usually accurate and available. Incident Commanders should attempt to quickly locate supervisory
personnel who have access to this list

he accounting of all workers by construction supervisors does not relieve the Fire Department of the responsibility to conduct primary and secondary searches

The early accounting of these workers is a critical task for FDNY personnel.

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During the pouring of concrete there will usually be a worker on the floor below responsible to continually assess and monitor the stability of the shoring

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During concrete pouring – there are likely to be many workers present that will need to be accounted for should a collapse occur

During size up – the presence of a concrete boom truck is a positive indication of recently poured concrete

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A cornice is a CANTILEVERED, horizontal, ornamental construction feature found along the ENTIRE FRONT WALL of a building which projects outward along the top wall of a building

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FDNY members responding to a fire in a building which has a cornice as part of its facade, must consider it a collapse danger. During firefighting operations, a cornice must be monitored for possible failure. The front of the building, including any stoop or entrance area to the building are in the potential collapse danger zone when a cornice is exposed to heat or involved in fire.

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When a cornice is exposed to heat or involved in fire, even if the exposure is minor, a cornice may become weakened and can suddenly, without warning, collapse at one end,
swinging down across the front of the building injuring or killing firefighters at the other end. It may also collapse straight downward in its entirety with catastrophic results.

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A cornice is also a structure that can burn and spread fire. It may be constructed of wood, metal, or combustible plastic and it may have a wood framework inside, and/or wood shingles outside.

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As a precaution at all fires, the amount of personnel that are operating near the front of the building, including the entrance area, and the time spent in that area should be
minimized

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If fire from any floor is auto-exposing and heating a cornice or has extended to the cornice, the rapid application of an exterior stream from a safe area may be utilized to limit the further weakening of the cornice and its connections

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Where fire conditions are seriously impacting a cornice, a collapse zone should be established.

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-When operating streams from the exterior of the building, utilize the reach of hose streams or master streams to operate from safe areas.
-Engine and ladder company operations may need to be conducted by flanking the front
wall of the building or by operating only from “Corner-Safe” areas

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