Collapsed Structures

Question 1

2 causes of building collapse?

Answer 1

Natural

Human

Question 2

What are the types of (natural or human) building collapse?

Answer 2

Internal
External
Total

Question 3

What are the 5 prime mover USAR modules

Answer 3

1 Structural collapse
2 Major transport
3 Breaching and breaking
4 Multi purpose vehicle
5 Timber

Question 4

What are the 6 stages of rescue from a collapsed building?

Answer 4

Reconnaissance and survey
Elimination of utilities
Primary surface search and rescue
Exploration of voids and spaces
Access by selected debris removal
Terminate by general debris removal