Search-and-Rescue at a Building Collapse Safety Precautions Prior to Collapse

Question 1

You are the IC at a structure fire, as companies are conducting interior operations the building collapses trapping firefighters. Your first concern should be to get as many firefighters as possible involved in the actual rescue of your members.

Answer 1

TRUE

PG 238

Question 2

Who is allowed into the operation zone at a building collapse?

a. Medical Personnel
b. Construction Workers
c. Authorized Governmental Officials
d. All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

PG 239

Question 3

When the incident command system expands for a large scale rescue operation at a major building collapse, what Section would the Victim Tracking Officer report to?

a. Operations
b. Planning
c. Logistics
d. Finance

Answer 3

Operations

PG 246

Question 4

What is the ICS title for the individual responsible for the supervision of the fire suppression Branch?

a. Director
b. Chief
c. Supervisor
d. Leader

Answer 4

Chief

Incident Command System, Booklet #9

Question 5

When conducting the initial Site Survey (Size up), list the (4) important factors or Items members should look for.

Answer 5

a.
b.
d.

PG 243

Question 6

The response to a report of danger may depend upon which of the following factors? (PG 257)
a. The seriousness of the warning
b. The firefighters that are available to respond
c. WHO transmits the report of danger
d. The urgency of the rescue operation under way
e. All of the above

Answer 6

e. All of the above

Question 7

A RIT Team should never be used for anything but a Firefighter Rescue. (PG 262)
a. True
b. False

Answer 7

a. True

Question 8

What factors should be considered when establishing a collapse zone for a parapet wall?

a. Vertical height,
b. Horizontal length,
c. Vertical & Horizontal length,
d. Age of the building.

Answer 8

Age of building

Options: a. Vertical height, b. Horizontal length, c. Vertical & Horizontal length, d. Age of the building.

Question 9

How often should a firefighter monitor a structural defect during rescue operations when a secondary collapse may occur?

a. Every 30 Minutes,
b. Every 15 Minutes,
c. Every 10 Minutes,
d. Continually.

Answer 9

Continually.

Options: a. Every 30 Minutes, b. Every 15 Minutes, c. Every 10 Minutes, d. Continually.

Question 10

What should be left behind during an Emergency Evacuation?

a. Hose Lines,
b. SCBA’s,
c. Power saws,
d. Anything that would prevent a quick, safe exit from the building.

Answer 10

Anything that would prevent a quick, safe exit from the building.

Options: a. Hose Lines, b. SCBA’s, c. Power saws, d. Anything that would prevent a quick, safe exit from the building.