ABC 9-96 Dewatering Protocol

Question 1

What are the instances of water/flood emergencies?

Answer 1

4. 2 When the City has prior knowledge of possible flooding due to an impending major storm,
5. 4 As the storm subsides …
6. 5 In all dewatering operations, …
7. 6 In situations where the city does not have prior knowledge of impending flood/water emergencies

Question 2

When the City has prior knowledge of possible flooding due to an impending major storm, what shall units be instructed to do?

Answer 2

all units assigned portable dewatering pumps shall insure that such pumps are placed on the apparatus
All units are further instructed to review ABC 9/96 and AUC 200 and/or AUC 159”.
ABC 9-96 4.2

Question 3

During the height of the storm, units should not be committed to dewatering operations
EXCEPT in these cases:

Answer 3

LEFT =
L lives endangered
E extensive property damage can be averted
F failure to dewater would create SERIOUS fire hazard.
T traffic problems become dangerous.
ABC 9-96 4.3

Question 4

T?F As the storm subsides and unit availability for the borough involved returns to (75% or
greater), Battalion Commanders and/or BC’s, after consultation with the Borough Supervising Dispatcher, can approve dewatering operations in their response areas for all other occupancies, including public buildings, multiple dwellings, private dwellings and commercial occupancies.

Answer 4

False Division Commanders, DC’s

ABC 9-96 4.4

Question 5

T?F In all dewatering operations, chief officers shall assure that … the total number of units committed to dewatering operations will not reduce the OVERALL availability of eng and lad companies below 75%.

Answer 5

True

ABC 9-96 4.5

Question 6

T?F While operating at 10-75 for a massive water main break at public school, you special called an extra engine and ladder to assist with evacuation.

Answer 6

True. Evacuation is not Dewatering

… incident commanders must use
discretion when committing more than a first alarm assignment to dewatering operations.
Assignment of units above a first alarm assignment for dewatering operations must be approved by a DC. ABC 9-96 4.6

Question 7

In all water/flood emergencies it is important that specialized dewatering units are fully employed. Such use would include; the dewatering unit and TAC units which are available by special call.

Answer 7

Chief had mentioned hat the special call of a dewatering unit and TAC units is not above a 1st alarm assignment as per 4.6