203.10 High Rise Operations Flashcards
2nd Alarm
2nd (5th) Arriving Truck Actions
2nd Alarm
Report to lobby with forcible entry tools, search rope, hand tools, air cylinders.
Proceed to “evac” stairwell and search from above fire floor to the roof
Ensure door to fire floor remains closed
Ventilate stairwell if necessary; use caution, should be coordinated
Report to Division Supervisor or Ventilation Group Supervisor
Before opening an apartment door from the hallway, what can you do to test for the possibility of a wind driven fire?
Pierce the peep-hole with your halligan. If fire under pressure emits from the hole, good possibility of a wind driven fire.
What are the only nozzles to be used when operating from a standpipe system?
Vindicator heavy attack nozzle
1.5” smooth bore tip
Who is responsible for requesting additional forces to maintain a minimum reserve of engine and ladder companies as determined by the IC or Division Supervisor?
Interior Staging Area Officer
Below the Neutral Pressure Plane (NPP) is air moving into or out of the building?
Into
Above the Neutral Pressure Plane (NPP) is air moving into or out of the building?
Out of
What is the priority of the Fast Attack Team?
Work as a team to place the first fire line in service, search the immediate fire area and fire floor.
1st Arriving DC Actions
Establish Command
Notify dispatch of high-rise building, request 2nd alarm “high-rise response”
Consider additional alarms to staging or base
Notify all Co and Dispatch of the fire floor and locations of the “attack” and “evac” stairwells
Attempt contact w/ building fire safety/maintenance. Keep them near command post for info on evac procedures, ventilation systems, etc
Develop Incident Action Plan (IAP)
Notify all Co and Dispatch of Command post location
Utilize dept Command High-Rise Worksheet
1st Arriving ALS Actions
EMS Branch Director
Establish EMS Branch
Establish Rehab (3 flrs below the fire floor)
Establish Triage Officer/Group
Establish Treatment Officer/Group
Establish Transport Officer/Group
Evaluate the need for additional
EMS resources
Division
Forward positions of supervision of Companies operating on floors of a structure
(Ex Divison+firefloor)
High Rise Incident Search Priorities
Fire Floor
(1st in Truck Co & 1st HR)
Attack Stairwells to the roof
(2nd in Truck Co)
Floor Above
(2nd Alarm 1st (4th) Truck Co)
Evacuation Stairwells to the roof
(2nd Alarm 2nd (5th) Truck Co)
Top Floor
(Additional 3+ Alarm Companies)
All floors in between top flr and flr above, working down from the top.
(Additional 3+ Alarm Companies)
4th Arriving Engine Actions
Safety Engine
Accountability: officer and accountability board at command post
Convergence Cluster
When occupants gather in certain rooms thought to be safe, and for the feeling of safety gained when others are present.
3rd Arriving Truck Actions
RAT
Stage 1 floor below fire floor
Officer recon floor layout on floor below fire floor noting location of stairs, elevator shafts etc
2nd Alarm
3rd (7th) and 4th (8th) Arriving Engine Actions
2nd Alarm
Report to lobby with standpipe equip and air cylinders
Work together to advance hose line to floor above the fire
Under direction of Division Supervisor
Responsibilities of the interior staging area officer include:
Requesting/maintaining minimum reserves of Eng and Lad Co
Accountability of all Co in staging and rehab
Requesting/maintaining supply of air cylinders
Setting up Rehab
Requesting/maintaining medical supplies and personnel
Requesting/maintaining additional fire equip and personnel
When is it allowable to use an elevator for high-rise operations?
In the fires on the fifth floor or above.
Never take an elevator to the fire floor. Exit two floors below and use the stairs.
High-rose buildings are defined as:
Buildings more than 6 stories, or more than 75’ above the lowest level of FD access
2nd Arriving Truck Actions
Fast Attack Team
Proceed to lobby with forcible entry tools, search rope, spare air cylinders (leave in lobby)
Search attack stairwell beginning at fire floor and search all the way to the roof
Direct/assist occs found in attack stairwell to evac stairwell
Advise Division Supervisor (2nd in DC) when attack stairs are “clear” of occs.
Ventilate attack stairwell, elevator shaft *only with approval from Division Supervisor after water on fire
Continue sweep of attack stairs from top to lowest level of smoke stratification
And low-rise structures, heated fire gases rise to the highest level in the structure. In high-rise buildings, the smoke in toxic gases tend to rise until they reach __________________, then they will _________________.
Temperature Equilibrium;
Stratify
Heavy smoke on a mid-level floor, and smoke-free floors above.
Priorities for a high-rise incident:
Life Safety
Fire Control
Property Conservation
Location(s) of interior rehab?
Minor incident: Interior staging area
Major incident: 3 floors below the fire floor
At a high rise incident, who is responsible for bringing 2nd+ Alarm company passports to Accountability Officer?
All companies and personnel arriving after the first alarm shall bring their accountability passports to the accountability officer.
In coordination with the fire attack, which stairwell should be ventilated first?
Attack Stairwell
2nd Alarm
1st (2nd) Arriving HR Actions
Report to lobby w/ forcible entry equip, search rope, hand tools, elevator tools, spare air cylinders
Take spare air cylinders to staging, 1-2 flrs below fire flr
Report to RAT officer or RAT Chief, designated RAT Assist
How many fire companies are required to deploy and secure a KO fire curtain?
What companies carry KO fire curtains, and how many do they carry?
2 Companies Required
2 Heavy Rescues Carry
2 KO Fire Curtains on each HR
One Alarm Structure Fire Dispatch
3 Engines 2 Trucks 1 Heavy Rescue 1 Safety Engine 1 RAT 2 DC 1 SO2 2 Medic 1 ALS
3rd Arriving Engine Actions
Park in location to not impede responding units
Office becomes Lobby Control Officer
Determine location of all stairwells.
Recall all elevators to lobby and place in fire dept service.
2 FFs maintain control of at least 2 elevators transport companies and equip to designated staging area
Alarm panel: identify active alarm locations and notify command
Coordinate evac; communicate with occs via intercom oer direction of command
Shut down HVAC system
Three ways when will affect ventilation at a high-rise fire:
Moving the Neutral Pressure Plane
Pulling smoke through a roof opening
Pushing or pulling smoke from a window
2nd Alarm
Command Staff Actions
Complete ICS EMS Branch RAT Chief Additional Division Supervisors Rescue Group Ventilation Group Interior Staging / Stairwell Support Logistics Liaison to Building Maintenance ICS Position Aides Base
2nd Arriving DC Actions
Establish forward command position as division supervisor
Face to face with IC, develop IAP
Ascend to forward command position. Radio designation Division+FireFloorNumber
Confirm fire floor, notify command
CAN report to command
Supervise and account for all Co operating on fire floor (FAT, possibly RAT)
Assess evac process. Recommend to IC full evac or partial evac with areas of shelter in place
What is the primary rescue tactic for a fire in a high-rise building?
A well-placed, aggressive interior attack
The ___________ it is outside, and the warmer it is inside, the greater the stack effect.
Colder; Warmer
Stairway Support procedure:
One FF every other floor.
Ascend two floors with equip, hand off to the next FF (work). Descend empty handed (rest).
The best way to eliminate the unnecessary duplication of critical search and rescue operations:
COMMUNICATION
Always notify Command or Divison Supervisor of cleared floors/apartments, and of areas where sheltering-in-place is occurring.
Responsibilities of Lobby Control include:
Control/operate all elevators.
Locate all int stairways
Direct Co to proper elevator/stairway
Assist Accountability Officer
Locate/Check alarm panel
Advise occs using building intercom
Shut down HVAC
Consult with maintenance
2nd Alarm
1st (5th) and 2nd (6th) Arriving Engine Co
2nd Alarm
Secure water supply, prepare to augment suppression system if needed.
Report to lobby with standpipe equip and air cylinders
Work together to deploy backup fire line behind initial attack line
Under direction of division supervisor
FAOs verify fire pump is activated and operating
2nd Alarm
1st (4th) Arriving Truck Actions
2nd Alarm
Proceed to lobby with forcible entry tools, search rope, air cylinders
Report to floor above the fire floor and perform search and rescue operations
Report findings to Division Supervisor
Minimum Standpipe Equipment
200’ of 2.5”
2.5”F to 1.5”M pistol grip shut-off
Vindicator and 1.5” Smooth Bore
60 Degree Elbow
Inline Pressure Gauge
Spare Valve Wheel
18” Pipe Wrench
Door Chocks
Lightweight Spanners
Group Supervisor
Responsible for functional areas within the fire operations
Ex Evac Group, Search & Rescue Group
2nd Alarm
Additional Medic Units and ALS Actions
Report to EMS branch or group supervisor
2nd Alarm
3rd Arriving DC Actions
Report to command; utilized as needed by IC
Potential assignments: accountability, rescue group supervisor, division supervisor, or any other position IC needs filled
Who assumed the position of Lobby Control?
3rd Arriving Engine on 1st Alarm
1st Arriving Heavy Rescue Actions
Fast Attack Team
Report to lobby w/ forcible entry equip, search rope, hand tools, air cylinders (leave in lobby)
Perform forcible entry for FAT
Perform search and rescue ops on fire floor
At a high-rise incident, where should the initial stand pipe connection be made, and the attack line stretched from?
1 floor below the fire, and attack line stretched up the stairs to the fire floor
At a high-rise incident, how many companies should be utilized to place the attack line in position?
Position and responsibility of each member:
Two Companies
Nozzle FF and back up FF advancing the hose line
Company officer in 3rd position to get an overview of conditions on the fire floor
Add’l FFs located at friction points (doors, corners) along the hose line assisting w/ advance
One FF at the stand pipe valve
2nd company officer ensures proper flaking and advancement
Method for moving supplies to the fire area in the absence of, or limited, elevator availability:
Stairway Support
Additional alarms defined as “High-Rise Alarm” consist of:
4 Engines
2 Trucks
A location on the exterior of the building where support equipment and personnel are kept:
Base
How does smoke stratification endanger building occupants?
Fleeing occupants may enter a smoke-free stairway only to discover dense smoke several stories below.
Fire Attack Team Actions
Obtain and relay info from panel/occs to command: Location of alarm, Occupancy, Special considerations
Confirm fire floor by actual floor number
Determine “attack” and “evac” stairs
Assemble in lobby. Ascend as a task force.
Check status of each floor (smoke conditions)
Place attack line in service, initiate fire attack
Primary search of fire floor
Report to Division Supervisor (2nd DC)
1st Arriving Engine Actions
Fast Attack Team
Secure water and connect to FDC
Report to lobby w/ standpipe equip
Check alarm panel, determine location of alarm
Work with 2nd Engine to place/advance attack line to seat of the fire
During a fire in a high-rise building, what will do more to save lives than any other single factor?
Confining and extinguishing the fire
Minimum manpower requirement for Stairway Support:
One FF for every two stories
2nd Arriving Engine Actions
Fast Attack Team
Secure secondary water supply, assist 1st Engine FAO with water supply and FDC
Report to lobby with standpipe equip
Assist 1st Engine to place/advance attack line to seat of the fire
Additional Alarms (3+) Company Actions
Stage at location given by the IC
Assignments will be given by IC or Ops Chief on arrival
Additional Assignments: Relief Interior Staging Stairway Support Additional Search Fire Pump Control Command Staff Aides Accountability
What is the Hero Pipe, and what is it designed for?
Floor below nozzle designed to be utilized when fire companies cannot make access to the fire compartment due to heavy fire conditions
Requires 1-2 companies for transport to flr below and set-up
_______ floor or below, use stairs. _______ floor or above, take elevator to _______ floors below the fire floor.
4th
5th
2
In a high-rise situation where is the staging area normally located and why?
2 floors below the fire floor.
To have a reserve force close to the fire floor for replacement of operating companies without delay.
What companies make up the Fast Attack Team (FAT)?
First two Engines
First two Trucks
First Heavy Rescue
KO Fire Curtain
Deployed from the floor above the fire and used to block a window in a wind driven fire
The fire is located on the 11th floor of a high-rise structure. What floor can you take the elevator to?
9th floor.
Stop at an intermediate floor to verify elevator is controlled and able to stop.
Check layout: location of stairs, unit numbers, etc
Proceed to 9th floor. If clear, ascend to 11 floor via stairs.
Medic Unit Actions
Report to EMS Branch with all ALS equip
Second Alarm “High Rise” response:
4 Engines 2 Trucks 1 Heavy Rescue 1 DC 1 ALS 1 Medic Command Staff Notification Mobile Command Van
Each additional alarm…
4 Engines
2 Trucks
1st Arriving Truck
Fast Attack Team
FAO begins aerial operations if fire is at or below the 7th floor
Report to lobby with forcible entry tools, search rope, hand tools
If first on scene check alarm panel
Determine “attack” and “evac” stairs; announce over FG channel
Proceed to fire floor, conduct primary search utilizing search rope secured to place of refuge within the attack stairwell
