Title: List types of building collapses and hazards associated with rescue operations.
Course: Firefighting II (15152-II) > Section: Practicing Vehicle Extrication and Special Rescue

List should include the following types of collapses:

- Cantilever—floor collapse in a high-rise building
- Lean-to—floor collapse
- Pancake—load-bearing wall collapse
- V-type—collapse occurring inward as weight is toward the middle

List should include the following types of hazards:

- Environmental—natural gas leaks, plumbing issues, lack of light, hazardous materials (HAZMAT) issues, temperatures
- Physical—debris, confinement, exposure to electrical hazards, secondary collapse

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the benefits of shoring?
- What are the benefits of cribbing?
- What precautions should be taken when entering a partially collapsed building?