2010 High-Rise Structure Operations (fire Operations)

Question 1

Who is 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.

Answer 1

Deputy Chief, Operations Bureau

Question 2

Who is responsible for acting as the
point of contact for representatives of other governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, private entities and/or the Emergency Coordination Center (ECC).

Answer 2

The Liaison Officer

Question 3

Who is responsible for:
1. Establishing Operations one floor below the fire floor within the high-rise structure.

2. Implementing the Incident Action Plan (IAP) in accordance with TFD’s IMS plan.

Answer 3

Operations Section Chief

Question 4

Who is responsible for managing

the Base, Lobby Control, Systems, Ground Support and Communications functions.

Answer 4

Logistics Section Chief

Question 5

The Ground Support Unit Leader, radio designator “Ground Support,” reports to
the Logistics Section Chief and shall be responsible for?

Answer 5

1. Controlling and dispensing personnel and equipment from the incident base to the staging area.
2. Providing stairway support on the scene.
3. Ensuring on-scene personnel do not ascend a stairway without carrying appropriate equipment.
4. Ensuring equipment is kept in the staging area and out of the stairways.
5. Providing a ground level traffic movement plan with safe access routes to the building.

Question 6

The Lobby Control Unit Leader, radio designator “Lobby” shall be responsible
for?

Answer 6

1. Controlling building entry and exit by TFD personnel and civilians.
2. Elevator control and systems.

Question 7

The Building Engineer or Technical Expert shall report to?

Answer 7

Planning

Question 8

The Staging Area Manager shall report to the Operations Section Chief and be
responsible for?

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

The Systems Manager, radio designator “Systems,” assists the Lobby Control
Unit Leader and shall be responsible for?

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

The Rehab Manager shall be responsible for?

Answer 10

1. Establishing a rehab function for incident personnel in the staging area.
2. Ensuring that the staging environment remains suitable for rehab functions.

Question 11

The Base Manager, radio designator “Base,” reports to the Logistics Section
Chief and shall be responsible for?

Answer 11

1. Establishing and maintaining an assembly area for incoming apparatus, personnel and equipment.
2. Disbursing resources as needed.
3. Ensuring on-scene personnel do not enter a building without carrying appropriate equipment.

Question 12

The Communications Unit Leader shall be responsible for?

Answer 12

assisting the Logistics Section Chief with the management of the on-scene communications system including portable radios, spare batteries, cell phones and the building’s hard wired systems.

Question 13

Define:

Base

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Define:

Division

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Define:

Fire service mode for elevators

Answer 15

A manual operating mode that allows

firefighters to control elevators using a key.

Question 16

Define:

High-rise structure

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Define:

HVAC

Answer 17

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and their components.

Question 18

Define:

Leeward side

Answer 18

The direction downwind from the point of reference.

Question 19

Define:

Operational Period

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Define:

Plenum

Answer 20

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).

Question 21

Define:

Staging area

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Define:

STOP AND C

Answer 22

Radio report acronym that stands for: 
Size. 
Type. 
Occupancy. 
Percent involvement. 
Additional resources. 
Noteworthy. 
Direction. 
Command.

Question 23

Define:

Windward side

Answer 23

The direction from which the wind is blowing.

Question 24

The first arriving officer shall?

Answer 24

-Establish Command.
-Designate a “High-Rise” in the report as appropriate.
-Confirm that arriving companies have accepted their pre-assigned
roles as outlined in this section.
-Assess a typical floor layout and identify a suitable staging area
prior to accessing the fire floor.
-Provide a conditions update report every third floor during ascent.
-Use a standpipe for any fire above the third floor of a building.

Question 25

The first arriving engine company shall

Answer 25

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.

Question 26

The first arriving ladder company shall.

Answer 26

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.

Question 27

The second arriving engine company shall?

Answer 27

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.

Question 28

The third arriving engine company shall?

Answer 28

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).

Question 29

The first arriving Battalion Chief shall?

Answer 29

a. Assume command after receiving a report from the on-scene Incident Commander.
i. This applies to confirmed fires, box alarms and/or “nothing showing” incidents.
b. Establish a Command Post at least 200 feet from the high-rise structure.
c. Make additional assignments as necessary and appropriate.
d. Designate a location for Base.
e. Transfer command to a Deputy Chief upon his/her request and assume the role of Planning Section Chief.

Question 30

The second arriving Battalion Chief shall?

Answer 30

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.

Question 31

How will TFD personnel use elevators in high rise situations?

Answer 31

1. TFD personnel shall use a stairway to ascend to the fire floor to investigate the situation.
2. TFD personnel shall not use elevators in high-rise operations until the IC has determined that the entire elevator shaft and the elevator machine room is not threatened by fire.
3. If the IC has cleared an elevator for use, TFD personnel may use them only in Fire Service mode.

Question 32

The priorities for search/rescue and evacuation shall be?

Answer 32

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.

Question 33

Who ensures that evacuees have a safe

route for leaving the building?

Answer 33

The Lobby Control Unit Leader

Question 34

For safety The IC shall?

Answer 34

a. Designate an Incident Safety Officer for all high-rise incidents.
b. Designate a second Incident Safety Officer when s/he appoints an Operations Section Chief.

Question 35

What are some Tactical Considerations

For high rises

Answer 35

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

-To minimize fatigue, ground support personnel ascending stairs with equipment may be assigned to teams, each responsible for transporting
equipment 2 floors.

Question 36

What policy number is High-Rise Structure Operations?

Answer 36

2010 fire operations

Question 37

When using Windows in high rise building you should?

Answer 37

• Pressurize building stairwells.
• Open windows on affected floors on the leeward side of the building.
• If leeward side windows cannot be opened, notify the IC that the area below must be clear 200 feet in all directions.
• Tempered glass may be broken.
• Avoid breaking plate glass whenever possible.

Question 38

If the building has fire pump systems control manager should?

Answer 38

Determine type of water supply and how it is used.
i. If static, such as a tank or reservoir, monitor usage as supply will be limited.
c. Attempt to determine whether the fire department connection is plumbed into the intake or the discharge side of the pump.
i. If plumbed into the intake side, advise IC that TFD likely will have little control over discharge pressure.
ii. If plumbed to the discharge side, advise the IC that the engine company augmenting the building’s fire pump should begin pumping as they would to a standpipe and adjust for
effectiveness.