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407 - High-Rise Flashcards

1
Q

Any building which has ____ floors or greater will be considered a high rise regardless of the location of the fire.

A

4

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2
Q

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.

A

FDC

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3
Q

Until a ‘’____________” officer has been designated by Command, the Engineer serving as Panel Control needs to be prepared to direct incoming crews.

A

Lobby Control

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4
Q

If the reported location of the fire is below the _________, stairs shall be used for the initial ascent.

A

7th Floor

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5
Q

If elevators are used in any capacity other than the initial ascent, they shall have a Firefighter operator assigned and be in the ___________________.

A

Fire Service Mode

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6
Q

If the fire is located on an upper floor, the rehab area will be _____ floors below if practical.

A

two

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7
Q

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.

A

Flashing Red Fire Helmet

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8
Q

The “___________________” is formed by the first and second arriving engine
companies.

A

initial fire attack team

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9
Q

Upon arrival at the reported fire floor, report __________, __________and _________. In case
of radio malfunction, fire phones must be used. Communications are mandatory
for safety

A

conditions

actions

needs

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10
Q

If nothing is showing on arrival, assume a ______________ fire.

A

concealed

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11
Q

If smoke or fire is showing, initiate a _______________.

A

second alarm

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12
Q

Have _____________ deactivated by Building representatives if applicable.

A

electric locks

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13
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Form fire attack teams with minimum of ______ engine company personnel, one of which is an OIC.

A

5

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14
Q

The fire alarm panel position will have the radio designation “________________”.

A

Panel Control

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15
Q

Only one set of _________ is required past the lobby per attack Team.

A

high rise equipment

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16
Q

Additional attack teams will consist of ________ engine companies.

A

paired

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17
Q

In the event of radio malfunction, __________________ is responsible for relaying all communications between the fire attack teams and command, via fire phones if applicable.

A

Panel Control

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18
Q

In the event that one of the initial Ladder Companies locates the fire in advance of Initial Fire Attack Team, ________________.

A

follow their lead

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19
Q

Ladder Companies shall __________ their normal radio designation and will not be paired with another ladder company unless directed by Command.

A

retain

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20
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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.

A

opposite

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21
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Upon reaching the fire floor, the 1st and 2nd ladder companies shall enter from ____________ stairwells if conditions are tenable.

A

opposite

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22
Q

Should the need for a RAT be required, one suppression company must be assigned to ____________ stairwell in the building.

A

every

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23
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__________ must ensure a reserve of stair chairs and bariatric drag blankets available based on occupancy type.

A

Rescue Chief

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24
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__________________ should be considered if elevator use is not available and the Forward Staging is above the 7th floor.

A

Stairway Support Group

25
Q

If elevators are used in any capacity other than Initial Ascent, they shall have a Firefighter/operator assigned and be in ___________________.

A

Fire Service Mode

26
Q

PRV’s may be more difficult to adjust. In either case, a minimum of ______ PSI should be available at the outlet.

A

65

27
Q

Attack Team (paired engine companies) shall connect to the standpipe outlet at the landing ____________ the fire floor.

A

below

28
Q

_________ are the primary means of ascent for firefighters.

A

Stairwells

29
Q

Ladder Company’s cordless PPV fans can operate ________ on battery power prior to a 110v source.

A

45 minutes

30
Q

The ________ floor must be pressurized first to prevent smoke pushing down any shafts.

A

ground

31
Q

_____________ ventilation with a fog nozzle may be an excellent option if the fire room has an exterior window.

A

Hydraulic

32
Q

Forward Staging is _____ floors below the fire floor.

A

two

33
Q

Forward Rehab is ______ floors below the fire floor.

A

two

34
Q

Orange “Mayday” button does not work on _______________ radios using a “Repeater” channel.

A

portable

35
Q

Search Floor Priorities:

A

Fire Floor

Floor Above Fire Floor

Top Floor

Work Way Down

36
Q

Every room searched and confirmed to be clear of occupants shall be marked with a letter “___”

A

P

37
Q

Every room searched and confirmed to be clear a second time shall be marked with a letter “_____” upon exiting.

A

S

38
Q

_____________ will be valuable tool for forcing many doors in low visibility conditions and will reduce fatigue.

A

HydraRam/ Rabbit Tool

39
Q

The _________________ stairwell should have a RAT assigned first and as soon as practical.

A

attack

40
Q

Any occupants found in attack stairwell (below the fire floor) who are ambulatory should be __________ out of Attack stairwell and into evacuation stairwell.

A

directed

41
Q

Stairwell doors should be opened every ____ floors, using keys, access cards or forcible entry tools.

A

3-5

42
Q

RAT crews should ensure stairwell doors remain closed to maintain stairwell ______________.

A

pressurization

43
Q

Gas monitor should be used to monitor CO in stairwell _______ the fire floor.

A

above

44
Q

The 1st and 2nd Ladder companies in many cases are the ________________.

A

forward eyes

45
Q

The 3rd arriving ladder company shall proceed to the front of the building. They are tasked with initiating _________ and _________.

A

PPV

RIT

46
Q

The 1st arriving Squad company will enter the building, announce a stairwell, and ascend to the _______________ accounting for victims.

A

roof

47
Q

The 2nd Squad company will form the ____________ team.

A

RIT

48
Q

Water or smoke in the elevator shaft may cause the ___________________ to kill power to the elevators even when the fire is some distance away.

A

Shunt Trip

49
Q

______________ operations in any high rise fire will be extremely manpower intensive.

A

Search and Rescue

50
Q

First Alarm Assignment for High rise Will Be: (18)

A

5 - Engines
3 - Ladders
4 - Chiefs
1 - Rescue Chief
2 - Squads
2 - Rescues
SOT Team

51
Q

The __________ engine company shall enter the lobby with their high rise equipment.

A

first

52
Q

The ________ engine company shall bring a duplicate set of high rise equipment as a “back up” only.

A

second

53
Q

Attack 1 will advance to the landing ________ floors below the fire floor.

A

two

54
Q

The _____________ should obtain master keys (if available) prior to ascent.

A

RAT Team

55
Q

While connected to the FDC in pump gear, do not forget to ______________ water.

A

circulate

56
Q

The _____________ must be of a higher pressure than that of the fire floor.

A

stairwells

57
Q

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.

A

RAT

58
Q

Crews assigned to ____________ should cary minimal equipment to facilitate rapid movement up and down their assigned stairwells.

A

RAT

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