US&R Structural Collapse Level 1
Advanced Sheet ACTUAL UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The five major functional areas in a FEMA Incident Command System include? 1.3 -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics,
Finance/Administration
When caring for or doing maintenance on assigned PPE, it is recommended to clean or repair
per ____________ recommendations? 1.9 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Manufacturers
What type of gloves are primarily used during a collapse operation? 1.10 - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Leather work gloves
Approved safety _____ or ______ are required during structural collapse operations for eye
protection. 1.11 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Goggles, Glasses
_____ ___________ is considered to be the number one accountability system? 1.14 -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Radio Communications
Rotate teams on a regular basis. During heavy work periods some teams need to rotate every
_____ to ______ minutes. 1.16 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅15,30
During a size up local subject matter experts can include? 1.20 - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅structural engineers
mechanical engineers
chemist
heavy equipment operators
The rehabilitation (rehab) area is used for? 2.3 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Personnel
Needs (I.e. hydration, food, rehab, etc.)
, Access must be controlled through _____ and ____ points to allow for personnel
accountability and control. 2.5 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅entry and exit
In order to control the side and to identify the area of concern use _____, _____, _____,
______, and _____ to control crowds. 2.5 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Guards, Jersey
barriers, caution tape, engineer tape, emergency vehicles
The _____ zone is a restricted zone where rescue is taking place. Only personnel who are
dealing directly with the treatment or freeing of victims are allowed. 2.6 - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Hot
A good ____ __ will tell those in command if they can handle the situation with available
resources or if they are going to have to call in _________ _______ and ______ _____. 2.7 -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Size up, additional resources, mutual aid
risk lives to save ______.
risk _____ and ______ to save property.
risk nothing to save _____. 2.8 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅lives
tools and equipment
nothing
Loose debris and power lines are examples of what? 2.9 - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Physical Hazard
Damaged _________ - create life threatening conditions for rescuers and trapped victims
alike; live electrical wires, broken water pipes, broken sewer lines. 2.9 - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Utilities
What is considered to be the most dangerous side of a collapse? 2.12 - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Top
Damaged structures are evaluated and labeled based on the FEMA marking system. There are
3 levels, what are they? (Risk and shape) 2.17 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Low- Square 2'
x 2'
Advanced Sheet ACTUAL UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The five major functional areas in a FEMA Incident Command System include? 1.3 -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics,
Finance/Administration
When caring for or doing maintenance on assigned PPE, it is recommended to clean or repair
per ____________ recommendations? 1.9 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Manufacturers
What type of gloves are primarily used during a collapse operation? 1.10 - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Leather work gloves
Approved safety _____ or ______ are required during structural collapse operations for eye
protection. 1.11 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Goggles, Glasses
_____ ___________ is considered to be the number one accountability system? 1.14 -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Radio Communications
Rotate teams on a regular basis. During heavy work periods some teams need to rotate every
_____ to ______ minutes. 1.16 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅15,30
During a size up local subject matter experts can include? 1.20 - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅structural engineers
mechanical engineers
chemist
heavy equipment operators
The rehabilitation (rehab) area is used for? 2.3 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Personnel
Needs (I.e. hydration, food, rehab, etc.)
, Access must be controlled through _____ and ____ points to allow for personnel
accountability and control. 2.5 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅entry and exit
In order to control the side and to identify the area of concern use _____, _____, _____,
______, and _____ to control crowds. 2.5 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Guards, Jersey
barriers, caution tape, engineer tape, emergency vehicles
The _____ zone is a restricted zone where rescue is taking place. Only personnel who are
dealing directly with the treatment or freeing of victims are allowed. 2.6 - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Hot
A good ____ __ will tell those in command if they can handle the situation with available
resources or if they are going to have to call in _________ _______ and ______ _____. 2.7 -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Size up, additional resources, mutual aid
risk lives to save ______.
risk _____ and ______ to save property.
risk nothing to save _____. 2.8 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅lives
tools and equipment
nothing
Loose debris and power lines are examples of what? 2.9 - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Physical Hazard
Damaged _________ - create life threatening conditions for rescuers and trapped victims
alike; live electrical wires, broken water pipes, broken sewer lines. 2.9 - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Utilities
What is considered to be the most dangerous side of a collapse? 2.12 - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Top
Damaged structures are evaluated and labeled based on the FEMA marking system. There are
3 levels, what are they? (Risk and shape) 2.17 - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Low- Square 2'
x 2'
