Collapsed structures

Question 1

Name the two causes of collapse?

Answer 1

Natural & HumaName the types

Question 2

Name the two types of buildings?

Answer 2

Framed & Unframed.

Question 3

Name the 3 types of collapse?

Answer 3

Internal collapse.
External collapse.
Total collapse.

Question 4

Describe the 4 types of Internal collapse?

Answer 4

Pancake collapse
Lean to collapse.
V collapse.
Tent collapse.

Question 5

Describe the 3 types of External collapse?

Answer 5

90 degree collapse.
Curtain fall collapse.
Inward/Outward collapse.

Question 6

Total collapse is?

Answer 6

Floors & walls collapse.

Question 7

Operational considerations?

Answer 7

Isolate utilities.
Position appliances away from structure.
Survey/DRA/Restricted zones.
Appoint safety officers.
Do not force windows/doors.
USAR equipment - 
TIC & TPL (Trapped person locator)
Agree Evac  signal & assembly point.
Minimum personnel in risk area.
Emergency stood by.
Protracted incident.

Question 8

What are NGO’s?

Answer 8

Non government organisations.

Question 9

Who can authorise NGO’s assistance?

Answer 9

Requests go through OOD then referred to Duty AC.

Question 10

R.E.P.E.A.T. stands for?

Answer 10

Reconn & survey.
Elimination of utilities.
Primary surface (Search & Rescue).
Explore voids & spaces.
Access by selected debris removal.
Terminate by general debris removal.