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A201.4 High-Rise Fires (09-01-16) Flashcards

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

During their approach, all responding companies should watch for:

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Falling debris and collapse hazards

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The incident commander needs to continually assess the building’s condition and consult with the:

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On-scene department engineer

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

High-rise procedures shall be utilized when a fire is reported in any structure that has:

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Occupied floors located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access (usually about 7 to 8 floors)

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The first arriving company officer shall state as part of their initial size-up that:

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High-rise procedures will be in effect

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The alarm should be upgraded to multiple alarm if:

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There is evidence of fire upon arrival, or at any time during the investigation

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Be aware that high-rise provisions afforded by the International Fire Code and International Building Code are only applicable to buildings having:

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Occupied floors located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

A high-rise alarm complement shall consist of:

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  • 4 engines
  • 3 Aerials
  • 1 Rescue
  • 2 Batt Chiefs
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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

A high-rise alarm complement is adequate for:

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Investigating a report of a high-rise fire, and mitigating incipient fires

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Due to the ability to communicate better with companies inside the structure, serious consideration should be given to locating the command post:

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In the building lobby near the fire control room

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

If available, the use of this vehicle should be considered when establishing a command post outside of the structure:

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CV1

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Should the incident evolve into a working fire, a safe perimeter should be established and maintained with consideration being given to:

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The height of the building and probable landing zones of falling debris

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The 2nd arriving batt chief should report to:

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Command

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

After the 2 batt chiefs meet, one will be command and the other will be assigned as the:

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Fire Floor Division Supervisor

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

All of the companies working on the fire floor will be under the command of:

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The Fire Floor Division Supervisor

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The first arriving aerial/rescue will assume:

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Inside truck

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The first arriving engine company will assume:

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Fire attack 1

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The 2nd arriving engine company will assume:

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Fire attack 2

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

All 3 initial attack teams should bring this into the building with them:

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Standpipe hose and equipment

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The initial attack teams can normally accomplish 2 in 2 out by:

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Leaving 2 members in the attack stairwell which is outside the IDLH

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The first arriving initial attack team will respond to the fire control room and do these 3 things:

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  1. Check the fire alarm panel
  2. Obtain building keys
  3. Obtain plug-in phones
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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

What 5 locations should the initial attack teams give size-ups?

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  1. The exterior upon arrival
  2. The fire control room
  3. The fire attack stairwell
  4. The fire floor
  5. The fire room/apartment
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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The exterior size-up should contain these 2 items:

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  1. Number of stories
  2. If fire or smoke are showing
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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The fire control room size-up should contain:

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Info obtained from the fire panel

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The fire attack stairwell size-up should contain these 2 items:

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  1. The designation of attack stairwells
  2. Smoke conditions within that stairwell
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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The fire floor size-up should contain these 3 things:

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  1. Confirmation of fire floor number
  2. Fire and smoke conditions
  3. Actions being taken
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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The fire room/apartment size-up should contain these 2 things:

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  1. Fire room/apartment number
  2. Actions being taken
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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

When using PPV fans to pressurize the attack stairwell, it is best accomplished by:

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Placing 1 fan blowing into the stairwell at the bottom and a 2nd fan blowing into the stairwell 3 floors below the fire floor

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Hose lines should initially be placed:

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On the floor of fire orgin

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Secondary hose lines should:

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Attack any extension on the floors above the fire floor

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Except in rescue conditions, fire cut-off on floors above the origin floor should not be undertaken unless:

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The fire below is under control

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

3rd in Aerial/Rescue Officer should assume:

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Logistics

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

3rd in Aerial/rescue unit driver should assume:

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System controls unit

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The logistics chief is initially responsible for all activities that support fire attack which includes these 3:

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  1. Water supply
  2. Lobby control
  3. Systems control
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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Who is responsible for staffing the fire control room?

A

The systems control unit

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Q

[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

When can the audible alarms be silenced?

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After lobby control has secured all entry/exit points and prevented re-entry, and with command approval

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The 3rd arriving engine company will assume:

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Water supply

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

If the sprinkler or standpipe system requires 225 psi or more pressure, water supply to the FDC should be established utilizing:

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Threaded 3 inch supply hose and with 2 pumping apparatus in tandem

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Personnel assigned to check the fire pump should report their findings to command, and should then report to:

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System controls unit

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The 4th arriving engine company should assume:

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Lobby control

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The 2nd arriving aerial/rescue will assume:

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Recon group

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The recon group is responsible for operations:

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Above the fire floor

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The recon group should use the ________ elevators and respond above the fire floor to:

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Evacuation elevators; Search for occupants and check for fire extension

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The recon group should give special consideration the the area:

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The area in the attack stairwell above the fire floor

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Vertical ventilation is a consideration for which group?

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Recon group

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Stairwells in Austin are usually pressurized from the:

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Top down

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The 4th arriving aerial apparatus/Rescue should assume:

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Staging

47
Q

[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Where will staging be located?

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2 floors below the fire floor

48
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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The 3rd arriving aerial will ascend with the:

A

RIC equipment

49
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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

What 3 stations should be established in staging?

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  1. Staging
  2. Rehab
  3. Reserve equipment
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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The staging area should be established outside of the structure for incidents reported on the:

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3rd floor or below

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Q

[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

EMS should be assigned as:

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Medical group

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Q

[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Upon arrival, the on-call prevention inspector should be assigned to the:

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System controls unit

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Upon arrival, the department engineers should be assigned to:

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Planning section as technical specialists

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

On 2nd alarm, these (7) positions should be filled:

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  1. Operation section chief
  2. Planning section chief
  3. RIC group
  4. Exterior staging manager, base manager, exterior rehab manager
  5. Backup
  6. Evacuation group
  7. Command staff positions of safety officer and PIO
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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The 3rd or fourth arriving batt chief will assume either of these roles:

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Operation section chief Planning section chief

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The 2nd arriving rescue captain will assume:

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RIC group supervisor

57
Q

[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The RIC group supervisor will respond to the:

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Interior staging area

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The officer of the 1st arriving engine on the 2nd alarm will assume:

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Exterior staging manager

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Personnel from the 1st arriving engine on 2nd alarm will fill the roles of:

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Base manager and rehab manager

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

On 3rd alarm, these (4) positions should be filled:

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  1. Logistics support branch/Medical unit
  2. Ground support unit
  3. Resource unit
  4. Technical specialist
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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The medical unit is responsible for:

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Overseeing the 2 rehab areas

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

A ground support unit may be needed to:

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Transport equipment from the incident base to interior staging

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Personnel assigned to the ground support unit should be assigned at a rate of:

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1 person per 2 floors

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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The resource unit is responsible for:

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Assisting the plannings section chief with tracking companies and ensuring accountability

65
Q

[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

If it goes to 4th alarm, the following (4) ICS positions should be filled:

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  1. Fire branches with divisions based on floor assignments and groups based on function
  2. A medical group with a treatment unit and transport unit
  3. Air operations branch with a helicopter coordinator and a helispot manager
  4. Situation unit
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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

What radio channel should all companies responding on multiple alarm and reporting to a staging area use?

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The assigned alternate channel

67
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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Upon upgrading to a 2nd alarm, the logistics chief and all companies reporting to the logistics chief should switch to this channel:

A

The assigned alternate channel

68
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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

In regards to radio traffic, upon upgrading to a 4th alarm, command should request:

A

An additional set of channels

69
Q

[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

When holding companies in staging to relieve companies on the fire floor or above, a rule of thumb is to have:

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2 companies for each company committed to to the fire attack

70
Q

[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

The exterior staging area should maintain a minimum of:

A

1 engine company

71
Q

[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Priority should be given to what (4) pieces of equipment being brought to the lobby for an equipment pool?

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  1. Standpipe hose and equipment
  2. Spare air cylinders
  3. Hand lights
  4. Forcible entry tools
72
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[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Who may recommend that members in the interior staging area, or operating below, be allowed to remove all or part of their PPE?

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The safety officer or Staging manager

73
Q

[A201.4 High-Rise Fires]

Building less than ___ feet are not required to have the same fire protection features as a true high-rise:

A

75 feet

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