17 : High Rise Fire Attack

Question 1

How many floors is a high-rise structure for EFRS?

Answer 1

EFRS considers a high rise structure as a building (residential or commercial) having 6 floors or more above ground.

Question 2

What are the two highrise construction styles according to EFRS?

Answer 2

Centre core
Centre hall

Question 3

Floor trusses have a _ hour fire rating

Answer 3

Floor trusses have a 2 hour fire rating

Question 4

Stairwell classes (2)

Answer 4

Protected
Unprotected

Question 5

Stairwell design types (4)

Answer 5

Scissor
Return
Straight
Circular

Question 6

What floor should the elevator stop at?

Answer 6

Second floor

Question 7

What floor should the elevator be taken to? (after test)

Answer 7

2 floors below the fire floor

Question 8

How many FFs per elevator car?

Answer 8

6

Question 9

Elevators should only be used for fires above the _^^ floor

Answer 9

Elevators should only be used for fires above the 5th floor

Question 10

Types of standpipe systems (3)

Answer 10

Dry system
Wet system
Wet/Dry system

Question 11

Classes of Standpipes
with size of connections and other info

Answer 11

Class I - 65mm - stairwell or designated area
Class II - 38mm w hose
Class III - Both 65 & 38

Question 12

Initial pressure at_____ kPa for the first _____floors and ____kPa every floor above that.

Answer 12

Initial pressure at 1000 kPa for the first 5 floors and 35kPa every floor above that.

Question 13

Sectors in highrise fires:

Answer 13

Lobby Control
Recon
Fire attack
Search & Rescue
Vent
RIC
Evac
Interior Staging
Rehab
S/O

Question 14

Priority of search in highrise:

Answer 14

Fire floor
Floor above
Floor below
Top floor
All other floors, starting top down

Question 15

RED BAG - STOP - at standpipe connection: Contents (12)

Answer 15

3m 65mm - gated wye
1 length 44mm
10mm x 20m rope drop bag
2 sprinkler wedge
2 sprinkler dowel
3 door wedges
1 pipe wrench
1 hose key
Retract a bit screwdriver
10 rubber door stops
1 recessed sprinkler wedge
2 lumber crayon

Question 16

RED BAG - STOP - at standpipe connection:
3m _____ - _____
1 length _____
_____ x _____ rope drop bag
2 _____
2 _____
3 _____
1 _____
1 _____
_____
10_____
1 _____
2 _____

Answer 16

3m 65mm - gated wye
1 length 44mm
10mm x 20m rope drop bag
2 sprinkler wedge
2 sprinkler dowel
3 door wedges
1 pipe wrench
1 hose key
Retract a bit screwdriver
10 rubber door stops
1 recessed sprinkler wedge
2 lumber crayon

Question 17

GREEN BAG - GO - Fire attack:

Answer 17

2 lengths 44mm hose w Akron nozzle