407 - High-Rise Flashcards
Any building which has ____ floors or greater will be considered a high rise regardless of the location of the fire.
4
The Engineer of the first engine company shall park the apparatus in the vicinity of the ______ provided it does not impede the initial Ladder Companies.
FDC
Until a ‘’____________” officer has been designated by Command, the Engineer serving as Panel Control needs to be prepared to direct incoming crews.
Lobby Control
If the reported location of the fire is below the _________, stairs shall be used for the initial ascent.
7th Floor
If elevators are used in any capacity other than the initial ascent, they shall have a Firefighter operator assigned and be in the ___________________.
Fire Service Mode
If the fire is located on an upper floor, the rehab area will be _____ floors below if practical.
two
At any time (including initial entry), a ‘’_____________________’’ is observed on the Re-call Lobby wall or inside of the car, take notice. This is a warning that the ‘’Shunt Trip’’ is preparing to activate.
Flashing Red Fire Helmet
The “___________________” is formed by the first and second arriving engine
companies.
initial fire attack team
Upon arrival at the reported fire floor, report __________, __________and _________. In case
of radio malfunction, fire phones must be used. Communications are mandatory
for safety
conditions
actions
needs
If nothing is showing on arrival, assume a ______________ fire.
concealed
If smoke or fire is showing, initiate a _______________.
second alarm
Have _____________ deactivated by Building representatives if applicable.
electric locks
Form fire attack teams with minimum of ______ engine company personnel, one of which is an OIC.
5
The fire alarm panel position will have the radio designation “________________”.
Panel Control
Only one set of _________ is required past the lobby per attack Team.
high rise equipment
Additional attack teams will consist of ________ engine companies.
paired
In the event of radio malfunction, __________________ is responsible for relaying all communications between the fire attack teams and command, via fire phones if applicable.
Panel Control
In the event that one of the initial Ladder Companies locates the fire in advance of Initial Fire Attack Team, ________________.
follow their lead
Ladder Companies shall __________ their normal radio designation and will not be paired with another ladder company unless directed by Command.
retain
The second arriving ladder company shall park in a location for secondary ladder operations on the ____________ side if possible and conduct a rapid needs assessment for use of exterior ladder operations.
opposite
Upon reaching the fire floor, the 1st and 2nd ladder companies shall enter from ____________ stairwells if conditions are tenable.
opposite
Should the need for a RAT be required, one suppression company must be assigned to ____________ stairwell in the building.
every
__________ must ensure a reserve of stair chairs and bariatric drag blankets available based on occupancy type.
Rescue Chief
__________________ should be considered if elevator use is not available and the Forward Staging is above the 7th floor.
Stairway Support Group
If elevators are used in any capacity other than Initial Ascent, they shall have a Firefighter/operator assigned and be in ___________________.
Fire Service Mode
PRV’s may be more difficult to adjust. In either case, a minimum of ______ PSI should be available at the outlet.
65
Attack Team (paired engine companies) shall connect to the standpipe outlet at the landing ____________ the fire floor.
below
_________ are the primary means of ascent for firefighters.
Stairwells
Ladder Company’s cordless PPV fans can operate ________ on battery power prior to a 110v source.
45 minutes
The ________ floor must be pressurized first to prevent smoke pushing down any shafts.
ground
_____________ ventilation with a fog nozzle may be an excellent option if the fire room has an exterior window.
Hydraulic
Forward Staging is _____ floors below the fire floor.
two
Forward Rehab is ______ floors below the fire floor.
two
Orange “Mayday” button does not work on _______________ radios using a “Repeater” channel.
portable
Search Floor Priorities:
Fire Floor
Floor Above Fire Floor
Top Floor
Work Way Down
Every room searched and confirmed to be clear of occupants shall be marked with a letter “___”
P
Every room searched and confirmed to be clear a second time shall be marked with a letter “_____” upon exiting.
S
_____________ will be valuable tool for forcing many doors in low visibility conditions and will reduce fatigue.
HydraRam/ Rabbit Tool
The _________________ stairwell should have a RAT assigned first and as soon as practical.
attack
Any occupants found in attack stairwell (below the fire floor) who are ambulatory should be __________ out of Attack stairwell and into evacuation stairwell.
directed
Stairwell doors should be opened every ____ floors, using keys, access cards or forcible entry tools.
3-5
RAT crews should ensure stairwell doors remain closed to maintain stairwell ______________.
pressurization
Gas monitor should be used to monitor CO in stairwell _______ the fire floor.
above
The 1st and 2nd Ladder companies in many cases are the ________________.
forward eyes
The 3rd arriving ladder company shall proceed to the front of the building. They are tasked with initiating _________ and _________.
PPV
RIT
The 1st arriving Squad company will enter the building, announce a stairwell, and ascend to the _______________ accounting for victims.
roof
The 2nd Squad company will form the ____________ team.
RIT
Water or smoke in the elevator shaft may cause the ___________________ to kill power to the elevators even when the fire is some distance away.
Shunt Trip
______________ operations in any high rise fire will be extremely manpower intensive.
Search and Rescue
First Alarm Assignment for High rise Will Be: (18)
5 - Engines
3 - Ladders
4 - Chiefs
1 - Rescue Chief
2 - Squads
2 - Rescues
SOT Team
The __________ engine company shall enter the lobby with their high rise equipment.
first
The ________ engine company shall bring a duplicate set of high rise equipment as a “back up” only.
second
Attack 1 will advance to the landing ________ floors below the fire floor.
two
The _____________ should obtain master keys (if available) prior to ascent.
RAT Team
While connected to the FDC in pump gear, do not forget to ______________ water.
circulate
The _____________ must be of a higher pressure than that of the fire floor.
stairwells
The objective of the _________ is to ensure all stairwells are clear of any occupants in distress from the level of the fire floor to the roof.
RAT
Crews assigned to ____________ should cary minimal equipment to facilitate rapid movement up and down their assigned stairwells.
RAT
