Collapsed Structures

Question 1

What are the natural causes of collapse

Answer 1

Earthquake
Hurricane
Lightning
Flooding
Subsidence

Question 2

What are the human causes of collapse

Answer 2

Premises under renovation
Accidental Impact
Arson
Terrorist Induced (vehicle/aeroplane impact)
Accidental gas explosion

Question 3

Types of internal collapse are

Answer 3

Pancake
Lean to
Tent
External
90 degree angle 
curtain fall
inward/outward

Question 4

USAR capability consists of 5 modules on PM’s they are?

Answer 4

Module 1 - Structural collapse
Module 2 - Major Transport
Module 3 - Breaching and Breaking
Module 4 - Multi purpose vehicle (MPV)
Module 5 - Timber

Question 5

The 6 stages of rescue are?

Answer 5

R - Reconnaissance and Survey
E - Elimination of Utilities
P - Primary Surface search and rescue
E - Exploration of voids and spaces
A - Access by selected debris removal
T - Terminate by general debris removal