A202 Mid-Rise Fires (09/01/2016)

Question 1

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Mid-Rise buildings are ___ stories or more, yet no greater than ____ feet high.

Answer 1

4 stories 75 feet

Question 2

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Mid-rise buildings will often be 5-6 stories in height but can be as tall as ___ stories:

Answer 2

8 stories

Question 3

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Modern mid-rises are being built with what type of occupancy?

Answer 3

Mixed-use occupancy

Question 4

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This SOG has been designed to be flexible, allowing for a variety of firefighting tactics to be supported with extra consideration given to:

Answer 4

The difficulty in placing the aerial apparatus

Question 5

A Mid-rise alarm complement will consist of: [A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

Answer 5

• 4 Engines
• 3 Ladders
• 1 Rescue
• 2 Batt chiefs

Question 6

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At Mid-Rise fires, the command post should be placed:

Answer 6

In the most advantageous position to manage the incident

Question 7

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The 2nd arriving Batt chief should respond to the command post and then one chief will become IC and the other will be:

Answer 7

Fire Floor Division Supervisor

Question 8

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First arriving engine will assume:

Answer 8

Fire attack

Question 9

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Besides the standpipe system, other options of fighting the fire include:

Answer 9

Blitz attack or short attack

Question 10

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The driver of the first in engine will do what?

Answer 10

Stay with the engine

Question 11

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The driver of the first in engine will become part of the:

Answer 11

Water Supply Group

Question 12

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The 2nd arriving engine will assume:

Answer 12

Fire attack 2

Question 13

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If fire attack 1 does not need assistance with fire attack, what should fire attack 2 do?

Answer 13

Report to command that they are available to be assigned as the backup team

Question 14

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The driver of the 2nd in engine should:

Answer 14

Stay with the engine

Question 15

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The driver of the 2nd in engine will become part of the:

Answer 15

Water Supply group

Question 16

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The 3rd in engine will:

Answer 16

Standby near a hydrant and assume Water Supply Group Supervisor

Question 17

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If a fire attack method other than supplying the standpipe is utilized, consideration should be given to:

Answer 17

Supplying the FDC for the sprinkler system

Question 18

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4th in engine will:

Answer 18

Standby at a hydrant and await assignment from command

Question 19

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First in aerial/rescue will:

Answer 19

Assume inside truck

Question 20

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Who will serve as the Fire Floor Division Supervisor before the arrival of the BC?

Answer 20

The 1st in aerial/rescue officer

Question 21

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How should 1st in aerial position?

Answer 21

For aerial ladder use

Question 22

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1st in aerial/rescue driver will:

Answer 22

Remain with the apparatus

Question 23

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1st in aerial/rescue driver will become part of:

Answer 23

Outside division

Question 24

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2nd in aerial/rescue will assume:

Answer 24

Evacuation Group

Question 25

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] What should be done if Evacuation Group decides to use the inside of the building to house evacuees?

Answer 25

Air monitoring

Question 26

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] If an aerial is 2nd in, it should be positioned for:

Answer 26

Aerial ladder use

Question 27

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] The driver of the 2nd in aerial/rescue should:

Answer 27

Stay with apparatus

Question 28

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] The driver of the 2nd in aerial/rescue will become part of:

Answer 28

Outside Division

Question 29

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] 3rd arriving aerial/rescue will assume:

Answer 29

Ventilation Group

Question 30

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] What is the first priority of Ventilation Group?

Answer 30

Determine if any assistance is needed by interior crews to coordinate ventilation with fire attack

Question 31

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] Proper flow paths should be established to move products of combustion out of the structure and away from crews entering for fire attack. How can this best be accomplished?

Answer 31

The use of PPV fans

Question 32

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] What is the 2nd priority of Ventilation Group?

Answer 32

Use PPV fans to pressurize enclosed stairwells

Question 33

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] 4th in aerial/rescue will assume:

Answer 33

Outside Truck

Question 34

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] Who will assume outside supervisor?

Answer 34

4th in aerial/rescue officer

Question 35

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] Outside division will be responsible for these 3 things:

Answer 35

1. Aerial ladder placement 2. Management of the occupants/bystanders outside the building 3. Locating and silencing the fire alarm when requested

Question 36

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] EMS should be assigned this upon arrival:

Answer 36

Medical Group

Question 37

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] What other (3) tactical assignments should command fill before 2nd alarm?

Answer 37

1. RIC 2. Backup team 3. Salvage Group

Question 38

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] Should a mid-rise escalate to 2nd alarm, these 3 things should be established:

Answer 38

1. Staging 2. Rehab 3. Base

Question 39

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] All aerial apparatus should position for:

Answer 39

Aerial ladder use

Question 40

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] In defensive mode, all units will respond and begin exterior operations in accordance with A101. The only deviation of assignments should be:

Answer 40

2nd in aerial/rescue. They should assume Evacuation Group

Question 41

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] In investigative mode, all units will respond in accordance with A101. The only deviation of assignments should be:

Answer 41

2nd in aerial/rescue. They should assume Evacuation Group

Question 42

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] On a Light-Box alarm in mid-rise, the 2nd arriving pumping apparatus may do these things:

Answer 42

Assist with incident needs outside the structure Manage evacuating occupants Silence the alarm Shut down fire pump

Question 43

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] Building construction features of mid-rise buildings are usually based on:

Answer 43

Occupancy use

Question 44

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] What is unique regarding the wood frame exterior walls of a mid-rise?

Answer 44

Not always load bearing. Check for extension in these areas

Question 45

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] The placement of these apparatus will have the highest priority:

Answer 45

Aerial ladders

Question 46

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] These 4 locations should be sized up at mid-rise fires:

Answer 46

1. Exterior 2. Interior 3. Fire Floor 4. Fire room

Question 47

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] The exterior mid-rise sizeup should contain these 2 things:

Answer 47

1. Number of stories 2. If fire or smoke is showing

Question 48

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] The interior mid-rise sizeup should contain these 2 things:

Answer 48

1. If fire alarm is sounding 2. If smoke is in the stairwell

Question 49

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] The Fire Floor mid-rise sizeup should contain these 3 things:

Answer 49

1. Confirmation of floor number 2. Fire/smoke conditions on that floor 3. Actions being taken

Question 50

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] The Fire room mid-rise sizeup should contain these 2 things:

Answer 50

1. Room/apartment number 2. Actions taken

Question 51

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] Unlike high-rises, most mid-rises dont have a:

Answer 51

Fire Control Room

Question 52

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] Where will the building keys be located at a mid-rise?

Answer 52

Knox Box

Question 53

# [A202 Mid-Rise Fires] When utilizing a standpipe for fire attack in a mid-rise, what must be done first before fire attack can begin?

Answer 53

The FDC must be supplied by an engine with a sustainable water supply