Collapse

Question 0

Two of the 2nd alarm engines should be used to?

Answer 0

Seal off the ends of the street

Question 1

What position should the first 2 engines take?

Answer 1

If possible, take separate hydrants outside the block , each on separate mains
Note: the 3rd and 4th engines should take similar positions at the rear of the structure

Question 2

List first alarm engine responsibilities from highest to least priority

Answer 2

• extinguish active fire in the affected building AND surrounding debris
• protect exposures
• extinguish burning vehicles within the VICINITY of the collapse
• no fire? Then 2 1/2 to cover operation and 3 1/2 to TL

Question 3

List the FDNY rescue plan in order for 1 to 5

Answer 3

• recon
• accounting for and removal of the surface victims
• search the voids
• selected debris removal and tunneling
• general debris removal

Question 4

Who shuts the utilities?

Answer 4

The 2nd due truck

Note: this happens during the recon stage. Haz mat personnel can assist

Question 5

What engine ensures that a 3 1/2 is stretched to a TL?

Answer 5

2nd due engine ensures 3 1/2 stretched to TL

Question 6

What size line does 1st engine stretch?

Answer 6

2 1/2 Stretch sufficient lengths to cover entire site

CONSIDER stretching 3 1/2 to TL

Question 7

Can 1st due engine administer CFRD duties?

Answer 7

No, the 2nd, 3rd and subsequent engines will administer Cfrd if necessary

Question 8

Can the third due truck cut timbers ?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

What engines can assist in the removal of lightly buried victims ?

Answer 9

The third and any subsequent arriving engines

Question 10

The IC may direct who to operate the Con Ed vacuum truck ?

Answer 10

Only trained members of SOC. He shall call the SOC compressor unit to work with vacuum truck

Question 11

Once shoring is installed , can the Fdny remove it ?

Answer 11

Shoring will only be removed when the load is otherwise stabilized or the situation permits the shores to be removed from a safe area

Question 12

According to addendum 2 of collapse ops, all rigs must have ____ cans of lime yellow colored reflective spray paint

Answer 12

2

Question 13

The search assessment marking system consists of ____ X _____
Marking when completed makes an X

Answer 13

2 feet by 2 feet

Question 14

When new markings are made using the search assessment marking system, old markings shall be __________

Answer 14

Crossed out

Question 15

A large V ( for victim) approximately 2 ‘ in height is painted near the location of a _________ or __________ victim . An arrow MAY be next to the “V” pointing toward location of victim if not clear

Answer 15

Known or potential

Question 16

A circle is painted around the “V” when ?

Answer 16

The location of a potential victim has been CONFIRMED either visually, vocally or by hearing sounds that would indicate a high probability of a victim

Question 17

What does a horizontal line through the middle of V indicate?

Answer 17

CONFIRMED deceased

Question 18

A vertical line painted through the confirmed victim mark after the horizontal line was made making a cross indicates what ?

Answer 18

The victim has been REMOVED

Question 19

Crush Syndrome (Smiling Death) is fundamentally based on what 3 criteria?

Answer 19

1 Prolonged compression (usually 4-6 hours but possibly less than 1 hour).
2 Compromised local circulation.
3 Involvement of muscle mass.

11.8.1

Question 20

At a Collapse operation, What unit shall immediately begin the process of controlling the gas, electric and water services?

Answer 20

The 2nd Due Ladder Company

FFP Collapse 7.6

Question 21

Emergency signaling system used by FEMA USAR Task force are:

1 Long Blast (3 Seconds)=

Answer 21

1 Long Blast (3 Seconds)= Cease Operations All quiet

9.2.2

Question 22

3 short blast (1 second each)

Answer 22

3 short blast (1 second each)= Evacuate the area.

9.2.2

Question 23

1 long and 1 short blast=

Answer 23

1 Long and 1 short = Resume Operations

9.2.2