FDNY COLLAPSE
True or False --- structural collapse is a single command event and the FDNY has been
designated as the IC? - ANS True
Clean wood at beam ends is an indicator that roofs or walls are pulling away from walls and
signs of a possible collapse---true or false - ANS True
Collapse--who. Has prime responsibility for rescue activities at the incident site and assumes
the role of incident commander for structural collapse that produce casualties or threaten public
safety? - ANS The FDNY fire officer
What should be special called to every major collapse if none is assigned on the initial alarm? -
ANS Tower ladder
What is the single most important consideration in a collapse? - ANS Safety at the scene
At all explosions and major collapses, SOC units shall ensure the immediate area is monitored
for what? - ANS The presence of radiological/chemical agents
Collapse---explosions should be viewed as possible. __________sites until monitoring shows
the area to be clear of contamination - ANS Dirty bombs
What needs to be carefully evaluated before attempting complicated rescues? - ANS The
safety of personnel
If possible both the1st and 2nd arriving engines should take hydrants where? - ANS Separate
hydrants outside the block, each on separate mains...
Where should the 3rd and 4th engine position themselves? - ANS Also in separate hydrants in
the rear of the structure
How should 2 of the 2nd alarm engine companies position themselves? - ANS They should be
used to seal off the block
Initially what should be the only unit in front of the building? - ANS The first arriving tower
ladder
True or false---the staging area manager can be a company officer? - ANS True--until replaced
by a chief
, First alarm engine company duties from highest priority to least priority? - ANS 1. Extinguish fire
in affected building and surrounding debris
2. Protect exposures
3. Extinguish burning vehicles
4. Stretch and charge 2 1/2 precautionary line and also a 3 1/2 line to tower ladder
5. Terrorist event 2 1/2 line should be between tower ladder to protect personnel
What is the 1st engine responsible for? - ANS Officer supervises water supply activities/app.
placement
The officer must ensure stretching of 2 1/2 line to cover the entire building
consider stretching 3 1/2 line to supply TL
What is the 2nd arriving engine company responsible for? - ANS Ensuring a 3 1/2 line is
stretched to the first TL
If necessary members may perform CFRD duties
What are the responsibilities of 3rd and subsequent arriving engine companies? - ANS Fire
control
stretch additional lines
Perform cfrd duties
assist in removal of lightly buried victims
What does the first ladder company do? - ANS Perform scene survey
hazard assessment and control
remove surface victims
perform visual void search...DO NOT cut,lift or remove load bearing members
What should the 2nd arriving ladder company do? - ANS Immediately begin the process of
controlling the gas, electric and water services
Third and subsequent ladder companies at a collapse are responsible for? - ANS Search line of
sight voids, assist with utilities, perform debris removal, cut timbers, assist with victim removal
If collapse conditions are present requiring an extensive rescue and search...what signal must
be transmitted? - ANS 10-60
Who is assigned as the street coordination manager? - ANS A company officer
Collapse--What does the acronym LCES stand for: - ANS Lookouts, Communications, Escape
routes, Safe havens
Collapse---what should lookouts be equipped with? - ANS Air Horns, HT's
What does 1 long horn blast mean? - ANS Cease Operations/All quiet
True or False --- structural collapse is a single command event and the FDNY has been
designated as the IC? - ANS True
Clean wood at beam ends is an indicator that roofs or walls are pulling away from walls and
signs of a possible collapse---true or false - ANS True
Collapse--who. Has prime responsibility for rescue activities at the incident site and assumes
the role of incident commander for structural collapse that produce casualties or threaten public
safety? - ANS The FDNY fire officer
What should be special called to every major collapse if none is assigned on the initial alarm? -
ANS Tower ladder
What is the single most important consideration in a collapse? - ANS Safety at the scene
At all explosions and major collapses, SOC units shall ensure the immediate area is monitored
for what? - ANS The presence of radiological/chemical agents
Collapse---explosions should be viewed as possible. __________sites until monitoring shows
the area to be clear of contamination - ANS Dirty bombs
What needs to be carefully evaluated before attempting complicated rescues? - ANS The
safety of personnel
If possible both the1st and 2nd arriving engines should take hydrants where? - ANS Separate
hydrants outside the block, each on separate mains...
Where should the 3rd and 4th engine position themselves? - ANS Also in separate hydrants in
the rear of the structure
How should 2 of the 2nd alarm engine companies position themselves? - ANS They should be
used to seal off the block
Initially what should be the only unit in front of the building? - ANS The first arriving tower
ladder
True or false---the staging area manager can be a company officer? - ANS True--until replaced
by a chief
, First alarm engine company duties from highest priority to least priority? - ANS 1. Extinguish fire
in affected building and surrounding debris
2. Protect exposures
3. Extinguish burning vehicles
4. Stretch and charge 2 1/2 precautionary line and also a 3 1/2 line to tower ladder
5. Terrorist event 2 1/2 line should be between tower ladder to protect personnel
What is the 1st engine responsible for? - ANS Officer supervises water supply activities/app.
placement
The officer must ensure stretching of 2 1/2 line to cover the entire building
consider stretching 3 1/2 line to supply TL
What is the 2nd arriving engine company responsible for? - ANS Ensuring a 3 1/2 line is
stretched to the first TL
If necessary members may perform CFRD duties
What are the responsibilities of 3rd and subsequent arriving engine companies? - ANS Fire
control
stretch additional lines
Perform cfrd duties
assist in removal of lightly buried victims
What does the first ladder company do? - ANS Perform scene survey
hazard assessment and control
remove surface victims
perform visual void search...DO NOT cut,lift or remove load bearing members
What should the 2nd arriving ladder company do? - ANS Immediately begin the process of
controlling the gas, electric and water services
Third and subsequent ladder companies at a collapse are responsible for? - ANS Search line of
sight voids, assist with utilities, perform debris removal, cut timbers, assist with victim removal
If collapse conditions are present requiring an extensive rescue and search...what signal must
be transmitted? - ANS 10-60
Who is assigned as the street coordination manager? - ANS A company officer
Collapse--What does the acronym LCES stand for: - ANS Lookouts, Communications, Escape
routes, Safe havens
Collapse---what should lookouts be equipped with? - ANS Air Horns, HT's
What does 1 long horn blast mean? - ANS Cease Operations/All quiet
