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2010 High Rise Flashcards

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The _________________________shall be responsible for:

  1. Ensuring that potential Incident Commanders are aware of and able to execute the responsibilities set forth in this document
  2. Maintaining this document
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Deputy Chief, Emergency Operations Bureau or his/her designee

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A team of firefighters having responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area, a specific floor in the case of a high-rise structure.

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Division

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A stairway with a standpipe used by fire department personnel for suppression activities, also may be used for supply and ventilation.

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Fire Attack Stairway

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Definition of high rise structure?

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High-rise structure. A building with occupied floors more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.

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A separate space generally located between the structural ceiling and the drop-down ceiling of a building that allows air circulation for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (sometimes referred to as HVAC).

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Plenum

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Personal protective equipment shall be worn and used in accordance with TFD Policy _______?

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5016

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The Staging Area shall be located ___________below the fire floor. a. If this is not possible due to the interior condition of the building, the Staging Area shall be in a place that allows for effective organization of equipment and personnel

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two (2) floors

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The priorities for search/rescue and evacuation shall be:

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a. Fire floor
b. Floor above the fire
c. Top floor and roof area
d. Recall elevators to the lobby and search
e. Remaining floors above the fire
f. Remaining floors below the fire

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The ________________ shall report to the IC and be responsible for:

  1. Establishing Operations one floor below the fire floor within the high-rise structure
  2. Implementing the IAP (Incident Action Plan) in accordance with TFD’s IMS plan
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Operations Section Chief

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The _________________ shall report to the IC and be responsible for managing the Base, Lobby Control, Systems, Ground Support and Communications functions.

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Logistics Section Chief

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The ______________ shall report to the IC and be responsible for managing the functions of the Resource, Situation and Documentation units per TFD’s IMS plan.

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Planning Section Chief

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The________________, reports to the Operations Sections Chief and shall be responsible for ensuring operations safety in accordance with TFD Policy 5004.

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second Incident Safety Officer

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The ______________ Leader, radio designator “__________”, reports to the Logistics Section Chief and shall be responsible for: 1. Controlling and dispensing personnel and equipment from the incident base to the staging area

  1. Providing stairway support on the scene
  2. Ensuring on-scene personnel do not ascend a stairway without carryingappropriate equipment
  3. Ensuring equipment is kept in the staging area and out of the stairways
  4. Providing a ground level traffic movement plan with safe access routes to the building
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Ground Support Unit & Ground Support

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The _________, radio designator “____________”, assists the Lobby Control Unit Leader and shall be responsible for controlling building systems that may impact TFD’s ability to mitigate the emergency situation, including HVAC, elevator, fire control systems, utilities, alarm panels and communications.

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Systems Manager & Systems

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The ___________ shall report to the Operations Section Chief and be responsible for:

  1. Establishing the staging area in a location that allows for effective organization of equipment and personnel; normally two floors below the fire floor
  2. Organizing the staging area so that equipment and personnel are readily available for deployment
  3. Providing accountability for personnel in the staging area
  4. Ensuring that equipment is not stored in stairwells
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Staging Area Manager

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The location from which primary logistics functions are coordinated and administered; may be co-located with the Command Post.

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Base

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A team of firefighters having responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area, a specific floor in the case of a high-rise structure.

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Division

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Any person or property that may be endangered by flames, smoke, gases, heat or runoff from a fire.

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Exposure

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The direction downwind from the point of reference.

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Leeward side.

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The period of time scheduled for a given set of operational actions specified in the IAP; typically 6, 12 or 24 hours in duration.

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Operational Period

21
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To lay a supply line from the destination to the source (hydrant) of the water; the engine is then located at the source.

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Reverse Supply

22
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The location to which incident personnel and equipment are assigned on an immediately available status.

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Staging area

23
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To take charge of building systems that could impact emergency mitigation efforts such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, elevators, fire protection systems, utilities and alarm panels.

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Systems control

24
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The direction from which the wind is blowing.

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Windward side

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  1. The first arriving officer shall:
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a. Establish Command
b. Use the tactical channel to transmit a radio report of the situation based upon a size up, using the STOP AND C format
c. Designate a “High-Rise” in the report as appropriate
d. Locate annunciator panel and identify fire floor
e. Assign companies and resources to specific functions as necessary
f. Confirm that arriving companies have accepted their pre-assigned roles as outlined in this section
g. Initiate accountability procedures
h. Request additional resources as necessary
i. Inspect the alarm panel and pick up access keys and stairway phones, if available, prior to ascending to the reported fire floor
j. Assess a typical floor layout and identify a suitable staging area prior to accessing the fire floor
k. Provide a conditions update report every third floor during ascent
l. Announce the fire floor and location of the fire attack stairway prior to beginning a fire attack
m. Use a standpipe for any fire above the third floor of a building n. Pass command to the first arriving Battalion Chief after giving an updated radio report

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  1. The first arriving engine company shall:
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a. Park the apparatus in a location that will not impede or interfere with later arriving units and/or overall scene operations
b. Take the entire crew along with appropriate PPE, radios, cell phones, hose, fittings and halligan to the suspected fire location c. Locate and identify the emergency.
d. Take appropriate action

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The first arriving ladder company shall:

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a. Park the apparatus in a location that will not impede or interfere with later arriving units and/or overall scene operations
b. Take entire crew along with appropriate PPE, radios, cell phones, forcible entry equipment and search rope to the suspected fire
location
c. Assist first arriving engine with locating the emergency
d. Assist first arriving engine with fire attack as appropriate
e. Begin search and evacuation/rescue efforts on the fire floor as necessary

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The second arriving engine company shall:

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a. Establish Lobby Control and determine if the building has a fire control room
b. Assess building systems and report fire alarm and suppression system status
c. Determine and report on the tactical channel the best access routes to the fire attack stairway and from the fire evacuation stairway
d. Assign members from third arriving engine company to lobby control tasks pertaining to building systems

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The third arriving engine company shall:

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a. Prepare to establish a permanent water supply, using a reverse lay when appropriate
b. Charge the appropriate fire department connections when directed by the IC or the attack crew
c. Report to Lobby Control to assume systems management duties (except Driver)

30
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Battalion Chief shall: Establish a Command Post at least__________feet from the high-rise structure

A

200 feet

31
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assume the role of Planning Section Chief The Incident Commander shall further ensure that: There are no people or equipment within ________of the building

A

200 feet

32
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Who shall become the Operations Section Chief?

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Second arriving Battalion Chief

The second arriving Battalion Chief shall:

a. Become the Operations Section Chief
b. Establish the Operations Section one floor below the fire floor c. Assign Ventilation, Fire Attack, Floor Divisions, Search and Rescue and Salvage groups in accordance with TFD’s IMS plan.

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The priorities for search/rescue and evacuation shall be: 
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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a. Fire floor
b. Floor above the fire
c. Top floor and roof area
d. Recall elevators to the lobby and search
e. Remaining floors above the fire
f. Remaining floors below the fire

34
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What is a reasonable rate at which to expect personnel with equipment will be able to ascend the building.

A

One floor per minute is a reasonable rate at which to expect personnel with equipment will be able to ascend the building.

35
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To minimize fatigue, ground support personnel ascending stairs with equipment may be assigned to teams, each responsible for transporting equipment __________. (how many floors?)

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2 floors

36
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What is the procedure for ventilating a high-rise building?

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Ventilation Group

  1. Using stairwells:
    a. Identify an exhaust stairwell with a roof opening
    b. Open doors or hatch to roof
    c. Pressurize a separate stairwell
    d. Sequentially route smoke to the exhaust stairwell by opening doors on each floor i. Start at the lower affected floor and proceed to upper floors
    e. Close all stairwell doors except those being used for ventilation 2. Using windows:
    a. Pressurize building stairwells
    b. Close stairwell doors except those used for ventilation
    c. Open windows on affected floors on the leeward side of the building
    i. Avoid opening windows on the windward side of the building
    d. If leeward side windows cannot be opened, notify the IC that the area below must be clear 200 feet in all directions
    i. Verify before proceeding
    e. Break glass as necessary i. Tempered glass may be broken ii. Avoid breaking plate glass whenever possible
37
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What does the systems manager monitor?

A 
Fire Control Room
HVAC
Fire Alarm Control Panel
Fire Department Connections
Fire Pumps
Building Communication / PA Systems
Other Fire Protection Systems

2000 Series (2010 high rise) (1 decks)

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