7-Ops-9.1 Residential Highrise Flashcards
According to the BFES operations Manual, in regards to residential high-rise, What is the primary purpose of the initial size-up in a high-rise building incident?**
a. Evacuation planning
b. Assessing structural integrity
c. Identifying occupants
d. Informing the Incident Commander
D
For high rise buildings a comprehensive size-up may not be possible due to the complexity and size of the structure. Incoming apparatus with different vantage points shall aid in the initial size-up and shall report any important information to the Incident Commander
According to the BFES operations Manual, in regards to residential high-rise, What information should be included in the initial radio report to Fire Control upon arrival?**
a. Address, building type, and occupancy type
b. Driver’s location
c. Information about other agencies
d. All of the above
A
* Upon arrival, communicate an initial radio report Fire Control, confirming the address, building type, occupancy type, any visible signs, the assumption and designation of command, and running PAR status.
According to the BFES operations Manual, in regards to residential high-rise, When should an upgrade to a 2nd alarm be considered?**
a. Upon arrival
b. If smoke or fire is confirmed
c. After the initial size-up
d. When requesting assistance from other agencies
B
* If the size-up confirms the presence of conditions consistent with a working fire, upgrade to a 2nd alarm.
According to the BFES operations Manual, in regards to residential high-rise, What is the primary responsibility of the first arriving apparatus upon initial approach?**
a. Made to a pre-planned point of entry
b. Driver of the apparatus will re-locate to the Fire Department Connection (FDC)
c. initial approach location shall be to the main entrance having the annunciator panel, security/superintendent personnel and Emergency Voice Alarm Communication (EVAC) system.
d. All of the Above
d
Initial Approach
* Made to a pre-planned point of entry unless dispatched to an alternate point.
* In most cases, initial approach location shall be to the main entrance having the annunciator panel, security/superintendent personnel and Emergency Voice Alarm Communication (EVAC) system.
* Driver of the apparatus will re-locate to the Fire Department Connection (FDC), if possible, and connect.
* Some incidents may dictate that the second arriving apparatus locate at the FDC, due to location/complexity of structure.
According to the BFES operations Manual, in regards to residential high-rise, In what situations might the second arriving apparatus locate at the FDC instead of the first arriving apparatus?**
a. When lobby control is needed
b. When a water supply is required
c. Due to the location/complexity of the structure
d. If smoke is encountered during investigation
C
* Some incidents may dictate that the second arriving apparatus locate at the FDC, due to location/complexity of structure.
According to the BFES operations Manual, in regards to residential high-rise, What is a role of the Elevator Control Person in a high-rise incident?**
a. Initiating entry control
b. Confirming alarm location
c. Connecting to the FDC
d. Performing hose stretches
A
.* Obtain control of the elevator
* Entry Control shall be initiated (Elevator Control Person until 3rd arriving apparatus driver takes over)
According to the BFES operations Manual, in regards to residential high-rise, When is an EVAC announcement made during the initial tasks of the first arriving crew?**
a. If emergency dictates
b. After confirming the alarm location
c. If the incident is above the 4th floor
d. When smoke or fire is encountered
A
* An EVAC announcement may be made if the emergency incident dictates
According to the BFES operations Manual, in regards to residential high-rise, What is the minimum equipment required for the first arriving crew?**
a. Fans, ladder belt, bolt cutters
b. Medical bag and defib
c. Irons, prying tool, hose packs
d. standpipe kit, entry control board
e. C and D
C D
Minimum Equipment for Initial Crew
* One set of irons (flathead axe, halligan)
* One prying tool & Entry Control Board (elevator control firefighter)
* 3 x 15 metre 65mm Hose Packs and Standpipe Kit
According to the BFES operations Manual, in regards to residential high-rise, What is the responsibility of the third arriving apparatus Captain in a high-rise incident?**
a. Assume Ventilation Sector Officer
b. Establish lobby control
c. Provide backup/support to the first arriving crew
d. Assume command from the initial IC
B&D
The third in apparatus Captain shall assume Lobby Control.
* In the event that the initial IC is no longer in the investigative mode, Lobby Control should be prepared to assume Command from the initial IC as they are operating at a task level. This is a temporary measure until the arrival of the first District Chief who will then initiate another transfer of command.
According to the BFES operations Manual, in regards to residential high-rise, What is the role of the fourth arriving apparatus Captain?**
a. Lobby control
b. Ventilation Sector Officer
c. Search and rescue
d. Water supply
B
The fourth in apparatus Captain will assume Ventilation Sector Officer. The Vent Sector Officer should be in a static position near Lobby Control (mobile position is reserved for minor incidents), deploying their crew to either begin pressurization of stairwells or to assess conditions in stairwells prior to commencing stairwell searches.
According to the BFES operations Manual, in regards to residential high-rise, what sector will the fifth arriving apparatus report to?**
a. Lobby control sector
b. Fire sector
c. Rescue sector
d. Ventilation Sector Officer
D
The fifth arriving apparatus will report to the Ventilation Sector Officer and provide additional resources for containing smoke migration and ensuring stairwell searches are completed promptly.
According to the BFES operations Manual, in regards to residential high-rise, What is the primary role of the RIT apparatus upon arrival?**
a. Assume lobby control
b. Provide backup to the first arriving crew
c. Report to the Ventilation Sector Officer
d. Moving to a forward position
D
The assigned RIT apparatus should advise the IC that they have arrived on scene and are moving to a forward position. Once the RIT team has arrived in the forward staging area (typically two floors below), they are to advise the IC of their staged location and availability.
According to the BFES operations Manual, in regards to residential high-rise, What is the responsibility of the balance of incoming resources in a high-rise incident?**
a. Assume lobby control
b. Deployed by the Incident Commander as dictated by IAP
c. Establish Ventilation Sector Officer
d. Provide initial size-up information
B
The balance of the incoming resources will be deployed by the Incident Commander as the IAP dictates
According to the BFES operations Manual, in regards to residential high-rise, after fire suite and fire floor hallway, what is the priority for search and rescue teams in a high-rise incident?**
a. Adjacent suites to the suite of origin
b. suite above
c. Floor below
d. Stairwells
A
Search and rescue teams
o Suite of origin
o Fire floor hallway
o Adjacent suites to the suite of origin
o The suite(s) immediately above the suite of origin
o The remainder of the suites on the fire floor
o All stairwells in their entirety
o The floor immediately below the fire floor
o Other affected areas of the building
According to the BFES operations Manual, in regards to residential high-rise, What does the third arriving apparatus Captain assume if the initial IC is no longer in investigative mode?**
a. Forward Operations Sector Officer
b. Lobby Control
c. Incident Safety Officer
d. Command
B
The third in apparatus Captain shall assume Lobby Control.
* In the event that the initial IC is no longer in the investigative mode, Lobby Control should be prepared to assume Command from the initial IC as they are operating at a task level. This is a temporary measure until the arrival of the first District Chief who will then initiate another transfer of command.
