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Question 2

What is critical for successful operations in mid rise structures?

Answer 2

Preplanning

Question 3

What is the definition of a midrise?

Answer 3

Anything below 75 feet in height and greater than three stories

Question 4

Midrise fire protection standards in the fire code are dependent on what?

Answer 4

Construction features, and elements

Question 5

Size up should include the recognition of what as early as possible with a pessimistic perspective

Answer 5

Structural involvement

Question 6

Regarding life safety for a mid rise, what does a midrise have that may has potential for a high population density at any given time?

Answer 6

Rooftop common spaces

Question 7

Regarding fire/smoke conditions for a mid rise, what does nothing showing mean?

Answer 7

Nothing

Question 8

Regarding fire/smoke conditions for a mid rise, what conditions are significant possibility due to the tightly sealed buildings

Answer 8

Ventilation limited conditions

Question 9

Regarding fire/smoke conditions for mid rise, recognition of building openings are critical in measuring what

Answer 9

Flow path potential

Question 10

Regarding fire/smoke conditions for a mid rise, what is critical in determining the life/safety impact and difficulty of a fire attack?

Answer 10

Determination of smoke/fire conditions in common hallways and stairwells

Question 11

Regarding fire/smoke conditions in a mid rise floor is above the ground level have a distinct possibility of what kind of conditions?

Answer 11

Wind driven

Question 12

Regarding access for mid rise, midrise structures, typically do not have what?

Answer 12

A lobby/centralized entrance

Question 13

Regarding access for midrise, midrise structures, typically have what for different geographical areas of the building?

Answer 13

Multiple entrance points

Question 14

Regarding access for a mid rise, where can floor access come from?

Answer 14

Multiple points

Question 15

Regarding access for mid rise, Fire code does not require the availability of what for all areas of the structure

Answer 15

Keys/key fobs

Question 16

Regarding access for midrise, fire code requires keys to be present for only what places?

Answer 16

• pools
• utility/mechanical/electrical rooms
• fire sprinkler riser room
• fire alarm control panel room
• stairwells
• roof access
• non-standard elevator keys

Question 17

Relating to building systems in mid rises, what do midrise structures typically not have that you would find in high-rise buildings?

Answer 17

Fire control rooms

Question 18

Relating to building systems for mid rises, fire alarm panels are required in all new construction since what year?

Answer 18

2002

Question 19

Where are fire alarm panels typically located in a mid rise?

Answer 19

Main entrance, in and around building management offices

Question 20

Relating to building systems in a mid rise, mid rise structures built since what year are required to be sprinklered

Answer 20

2002

Question 21

Relating to building systems for midrise, what is the location and number of sprinkler has determined by?

Answer 21

Construction methods and features of the specific building

Question 22

Relating to building systems for mid rise, mid rise buildings typically do not have what unless unique building or water issues are present?

Answer 22

Fire pumps

Question 23

Why would a standpipe connection be present in an interior hallway?

Answer 23

Length of the hallway or distance from the stairwell standpipe system

Question 24

Some standpipe connections can be up to how many feet apart, depending on the sprinkler system in the building

Answer 24

200 feet

Question 25

What kind of keys are required to access Knox locking caps for interior standpipe connections?

Answer 25

Dog bone

Question 26

Midrise stairwells typically do not have what capability?

Answer 26

Pressurization/smoke evacuation systems

Question 27

Where are smoke detectors typically found for mid rises?

Answer 27

In residential units and at the elevator lobbies

Question 28

Commercial midrise buildings may have what kind of HVAC system?

Answer 28

Centralized with Central monitoring and/or Control

Question 29

Residential units in a mid rise typically have what kind of HVAC systems?

Answer 29

Independent,not tied to building systems

Question 30

Related to occupancy type residential mid rise occupancies typically have what hallway layout?

Answer 30

Interior hallway with independent units on both sides of hallway

Question 31

Relating to resources for high-rise, the fire floor will be necessary to appropriately support what functions?

Answer 31

Fire attack and rescue

Question 32

Relating to resources for a mid rise, the floor above the fire floor it will be necessary to appropriately or support what functions?

Answer 32

Rescue and fire extension and critical exposures for loss control

Question 33

A focus on what as earliest possible allows for the most effective identification of critical tactical positions?

Answer 33

Locating the fire

Question 35

What two things are foundational to effective fire ground operations on a mid rise fire

Answer 35

Effective evaluation of the incident conditions and the ability to locate the fire as quickly as possible

Question 36

A focus on locating the fire as early as possible allows for what

Answer 36

The most effective identification of the critical tactical positions

Question 37

What becomes a critical consideration to execute exterior rescues?

Answer 37

Apparatus placement.

Question 38

What critical positions must be considered for a midrise fire

Answer 38

•Exterior rescue • fire floor • floor above

Question 39

What are secondary tactical positions to support initial fire attack and rescue efforts

Answer 39

• triage • extrication • treatment • transportation • ventilation • building systems • occupant services

Question 40

Effective tactical level (sector) management is the balance of what three things?

Answer 40

Decisive action to extinguish fire, protect life safety, and effectively manage safety/welfare of crews

Question 41

Sector management must be done from what position?

Answer 41

Outside of IDLH, smoke/fire conditions

Question 42

What is the simple expectation of fire companies operating interior of any structure?

Answer 42

No fire company should operate on interior of any structure, during firefighting operations, beyond their ability to retreat to an area of safe refuge prior to their low air alarm going off

Question 43

What are the greatest safety challenges for midrise fires?

Answer 43

• up to 6 stories of combustible material • Fire travel in void spaces • structural integrity under fire conditions • interior layouts requiring >150’ hose stretch

Question 44

What is the absolute best action for potential victim/safety of firefighters at any fire?

Answer 44

Extinguish the fire as quickly as possible in its smallest state

Question 45

In the offensive strategy conducting interior, fire attack, special consideration, must be taken for what factors related to the building

Answer 45

Structural integrity of floor surfaces, and floor joist separating floors

Question 46

Fire code requires sprinklers in what spaces related to joists/trusses?

Answer 46

Open web design

Question 47

Fire code does not require sprinklers in spaces for joist/trusses when they are what

Answer 47

Solid such as TJI joists

Question 48

What two locations are often a significant concern for Floor integrity in a structure?

Answer 48

Bathrooms and kitchens