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Collapse and all Addendums Flashcards

1
Q

Is structural collapse a single command event?

A

Yes
PD and Buildings operate
under the discretion of FD

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Are these causes or Indicators/Signs?
prolonged burn/heavy floor/unsupported walls
cracks,sagging/rumbling noises/walls leaking smoke or water/spongy feeling,out of plumb
plaster sliding,clean wood ends

A

Indicators/signs

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3
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Are these causes or indicators/signs?
fire destruction/watermain breaks/tornadoes/
explosions/collision impact/vibrations/old age,structural fatigue/faulty const/cutting of load bearing elements

A

Causes

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4
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T/F If life safety ops are under way at a collapse by a different department, FD will take over that operation?

A

False

Life safety ops will not be disrupted.

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5
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Who will take over the scene when rescue/removal and stabilization of the building is accomplished?

A

Dept of Buildings
PS if under construction/demo The NYS dept of
Labor will take over.

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6
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What do u tell the dispatcher at a collapse?

A 
Address
nature of incident
add FD/ other agencies
10-60 major if additional alarms also ensure TL
Location of ICP/initial staging area
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7
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At a collapse what is the single most important factor?

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Safety at the scene.

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8
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T/F Do not enter danger zones at collapses?

A

false

except to save a life

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9
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Who at collapses/explosions will ensure the immediate are is monitored for radiological/chemical agents?

A

SOC units

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10
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At a collapse the First arriving units shall do what?

A

HoselineS entire collapse area. Ensure 3 1/2 for TL
Utilities also ensure dispatch utility crews notified.
Remove lightly buried victims.
examine for haz occupancy/processes.
PS notice the S on hoselines

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11
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Explosions will be viewed as a possible _____ _____ site until cleared.

A

dirty bomb

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12
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Initial rescue at collapses should be focused on Whom?

A

Ambulatory

surface/lightly buried people

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13
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At collapses it is critical for first responding units to addresses 2 things?

A

Street Management

Fire Control

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14
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T/F Collapse. Later arriving units will be used for there apparatus and personnel?

A

False

Apparatus will be parked at a SECONDARY staging area.

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15
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Collapse. Where does the first and second arriving engines take positions?

A

IF POSSIBLE, Separate hydrants outside the block SHOULD take seperate mains

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16
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Collapse. Where does third and fourth engines take positions

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Take similar positions as first and second engines BUT at the REAR of the structure.

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17
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At collapses who will seal off the ends of the streets?

A

2-2nd ALARM engines

PS chauffeurs must remain in the cab

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18
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Collapse. TL are limited in size to ______ ft.

A

95ft.

PS 100ft aerial can be used for their reach if needed if not stage at secondary staging area.

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19
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Collapse. TL will be in front with what other units?

A

Rescue/Collapse units

PS nothing about Squad

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20
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Collapse. Can the debris area examination be anywhere?

A

Paved area near the site

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21
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Collapse. What are engines company responsibilities from high to low?
Important

A

Extinguish active fire in building/surrounding debri.
Protect Exposures.
Burning cars in vicinity.
No active fire stretch 2 1/2 lineS for entire site also 3 1/2 for TL
Terrorism 2 1/2lines between 2 apparatus or substantial shield.

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22
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Collapse all engines do CFRD?

A

Not the first engine.

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23
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Collapse. First engine officer is responsible for what?

A

water supply

apparatus placement

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24
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At times the first engine will be within the block for what reason?

A

Apparatus master stream for fire control or exposure protection..
Ensure continuous water.

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25
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Collapse. Who is the first engine coordinating ops with?

A

first arriving ladder officer

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26
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T/F Stretch a 2 1/2 line to cover the entire area?

A

False

entire SITE

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27
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Collapse. T/F First engine stretches a 3 1/2 for the TL.

A

False

Consider stretching

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28
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Collapse. Who ensures 3 1/2 line is supplied to TL?

A

2nd due engine

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29
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Collapse. Who does 2nd engine officer get there briefing from?

A

IC and/or 1st arriving engine officer

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30
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Collapse. What engine company can assist in removal of lightly buried victims?

A

3rd and subsequent engines

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31
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Collapse. Can 1st arriving truck split the company?

A

Yes it will cover more area

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32
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Collapse. !st truck will perform what?

A

Recon

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33
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Collapse. Which truck performs scene survey,haz assessment/control,remove surface victims,preliminary void search.

A

1st arriving truck

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34
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Collapse. T/F !st truck will direct victims to the casualty reduction zone.

A

False
Casualty Collection Point
PS no where do they mention CRZ in Collapse bulletin

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35
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Collapse. Who will visually search voids?

Notice it does not say voice!

A

1st and 3rd due truck and subsequent ladder companies.

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36
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Collapse. 2nd truck is responsible for what?

A

Utilities
GAS/Water shut at curb
Electric at main disconnect

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37
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Collapse. Who does 2nd due truck officer get his briefing from?

A

IC

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38
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Collapse. Who performs debri removal and cuts timbers as directed

A

3rd and additional trucks

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39
Q

Collapse. Can TL be used to transport heavy tools?

A

yes

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40
Q

What is the code for major collapse?

A

10-60

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41
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Collapse. Upon the transmission of 10-60 who responds to the staging area?

A

anybody ABOVE the 1st alarm assignment.

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42
Q

Collapse. The 1st 2nd engine and 1st 2nd truck under the ICS chart report to whom?

A

Fire control group

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43
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Collapse. Who is the victim removal leader?

A

Rescue company officer

44
Q

Collapse. Who would be the street coordinator manager?

A

Company Officer

45
Q

Collapse. At construction or demo sites who should be seeked out?

A

Site Safety Manager

Construction Manager

46
Q

What are the additional safety procedures required at collapse operations?

A 
Acro- LCES
Lookouts
Communications
Escape Routes
Safe Havens
47
Q

Collapse. Who has the handheld air horns?

A

Batt
Divisions
SOC Units
Collapse Rescue Units

48
Q

Collapse
1 long blast?
3 short blasts?
1 long 1 short?

A

Cease ops/ Quiet
Evacuate
Resume ops

49
Q

Collapse. Rotate personnel frequently every________ or less.

A

30 minutes

50
Q

Collapse. Can a SOC support truck work as a fast truck

A

Yes

51
Q

Collapse. Who performs trenching, tunneling,shoring and cutting?

A

Rescue also Squad but they do not carry the necessary equipment
PS 2 rescues will be assigned to all major collapses.

52
Q

Who carries heavy timbers?

A

Collapse rescue units and shall be given priority access to operational plan.

53
Q

Who provides electrical power to the tools and lighting

A

Tactical Support Units

PS also have a CHAINSAW that cuts concrete

54
Q

Who would assist 2nd truck in shutting down utilities at a collapse.

A

Haz Mat Company

3rd and subsequent trucks

55
Q

Collapse. Who will help the SOC dewatering unit?

They only respond with 1 FF

A

At least 1 eng or 1 squad

56
Q

Who can use the Con Ed vacuum truck?

A

Only Trained members of SOC, in conjunction with Con Ed operators and with the direction of the IC

57
Q

Do collapse PODS contain Tools?

A 
NO
lumber
metal and concrete cutting blades
cutting table for templates for shoring
PS 2 containers in each borough for a total of 10
notice wood blades
58
Q

What are the 5 stages of a collapse rescue operation?

A 
Recon
Accounting for/removal of surface victims
search voids
Selected debri removal and tunneling
General debri removal
59
Q

Can u use heavy equipment in the selected debri removal stage?

A

NO

60
Q

Collapse. An officer will be assigned to keep track of lightly pinned victims. What 2 pieces of info must he get from victim?

A

Names and where the person was located at time of collapse. this officer is also called the Victim Accounting Manager. (VAM)

61
Q

Name the 4 types of voids?

A

Lean to voids
v-shaped
pancake
individual void

62
Q

Which type of void is often simpler to locate victims?

A

Pancake

63
Q

Out of all voids in a collapse which one has the most difficulty to locate victims?

A

Individual (may be found in any type of collapse)

64
Q

Fire related collapse, the survival of victims depends on reaching them first with ______.

A

a hoseline.

provide SCBA or Fast Pak attach search rope to lead others to him

65
Q

There are 7 methods to locate a victim?

A 
verbal
Pass Alarm/Feedback assisted rescue
Emergency Alert tone Assisted Rescue
interview witness
explore voids/electronic listening devices
search dogs
66
Q

When interviewing witnesses use the ACRO LUNAR. What does that mean?

A 
Last seen location
Unit member is WORKING IN
Name 
Assignment
Resources
67
Q

Who has the electronic listening devices?

A

All collapse rescue units

68
Q

Collapse. Who can cut load bearing elements?

A

Rescue/Squads and collapse trained members of

SOC

69
Q

Read Shoring Guidelines 11.5.3

A

11.5.3

70
Q

Once we shore can we remove it?

A

We will if the load is other wised stabilized.

71
Q

When does the Selected debri removal phase begin?

A

When all voids have been searched and people are still unaccounted for.

72
Q

Which stage during the 5 stages of collapse is considered the most dangerous?

A

Select Debri Removal Stage

PS this is more dangerous than void searches

73
Q

Collapse. Who ensures a member does not work past his capacity?

A

The Officer

74
Q

What are the 3 important factors in a rescue during a collapse?

A

Manpower
equipment
stability of debri

75
Q

If victim is pinned for more than _______ or appears to suffered major injuries rescue paramedic must be given access in order to treat for ___________.

A

More than 1 hour

crush syndrome

76
Q

Collapse T/F Once all victims have been removed the selected debri removal operation should cease?

A

False
All LIVE victims.
We do not risk our lives for dead bodies

77
Q

Survival for as long as ____ days have been recorded around the world in earthquakes.

A

14 days

78
Q

Crush Syndrome is based on three things?

PS IV’s PRIOR to releasing pressure.

A

Compromised local circulation
involvement of muscle mass
prolonged compression usually 4-6 hours but possibly less than an hour

79
Q

When does General debri removal begin?

A

No survivors

All voids been searched

80
Q

Collapse. For Class 1 buildings what tools would u use?

A

jackhammers. concrete cutting saws and torches.

81
Q

T/F Heavy demo equipment can be used in the selected debri removal stage.

A

False

forbidden

82
Q

Collapse. When using tools which is the preference the sawzall or torch?

A

sawzall no spark

83
Q

T/F Search Assessment Markings When new ones are made old ones crossed out.

A

True

PS remember no square box around these markings

84
Q

What size is search assessment markings?

A

2’x2’ that will form the letter X

85
Q

Search assessment markings use what color spray paint?

A

Lime-Yellow

PS remember 2 cans on the rig

86
Q

T/F Search assessment markings. You make the X when u enter the void.

A

False when u exit.

U make / when u enter.

87
Q

Search assessment markings. When u make a single slash what info will be entered before u enter?

A

example. Lad-23 on the left.

PS When u EXIT the second slash is made

88
Q

Search assessment markings.
What is in the top quadrant?
right quadrant?
bottom quadrant?

A

Date and time EXITED
Personal hazards ex rats, utilities
# of live AND dead still INSIDE

89
Q

Victim Location Marking System. What does the “V” mean?

A

Known or POTENTIAL victim use may to use an arrow to point in the direction.

90
Q

Victim Locating Marking System. What does a “V” with a circle around it mean?

A

Confirmed

91
Q

Victim Locating Marking System. What does a “V” with a circle and a horizontal line mean

A

Deceased Victim

92
Q

Victim Locating Marking System. What does a “V”

with circle with both horz/vert lines?

A

Victim removed.

PS this symbol should not be taken as a secondary search is complete.

93
Q

There are 3 types of collapses what are they?

A

lean-over
inward/outward
curtain-fall wall

94
Q

A lean over collapse is associated with what type of building material?

A

wood frame

95
Q

Inward/outward collapse. What type of building is associated with this?

A

Braced-frame
exterior wall breaks horizontally, top collapses inward and bottom collapses outward.
timber truss can cause secondary collapse of FRONT wall

96
Q

Curtain-Fall Wall Collapse falls how?

A

exterior masonry wall drops like a curtain

97
Q

How does a 90 degree angle wall collapse fall?

A

straight out in a monolithic piece at a 90 degree angle.

98
Q

How does a pancake floor collapse happen?

A

floor beams pull lose or collapse at both ends

99
Q

How does a Lean-to collapse fall?

A

floor at one end of the floor beams remain partially supported

100
Q

How does a tent floor collapse happen?

A

Floor in shape of tent. Interior partition or wall holds up the center of the fallen floor.

101
Q

How does a V shape collapse happen?

A

collapse of floor at the center of the floor beams. Both ends of the floor section remain partially supported

102
Q

Can the con ed vacuum truck remove both wet and dry material?

A

Yes

103
Q

Con Ed vacuum truck has ____ inch tubing and can be connected for _____ft. 4” tubing can be added for additional 50ft

A

8”
150ft
PS total of 200 ft of tubing can move 200 cubic yards

104
Q

T/F Con Ed vacuum truck must be operated by Con ED employee.

A

False. It will be if the the work area is safe.
If it is HAZARDOUS SOC TRAINED will operate.
PS. FF with HT will be on the truck at all times

105
Q

when the Con ED vacuum truck is at work what other unit will be called?

A

SOC Compressor Unit they carry extra extension hoses

106
Q

Victims for the first 1/2 hr (30 min) have a _____% chance of survival?

A

99.3%

PS . 1 day is 81% chance of survival

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