A202.1 Mid-Rise Fires

Question 1

Mid-rises are buildings __ stories or more, yet no greater than ____ feet.

Answer 1

4 Stories
75 Feet

Question 2

Mid-rise procedures shall be utilized when in the offensive mode for a fire in a structure that has four or more floors up to 75 feet and does not meet the IBC high-rise criteria.

Answer 2

IBC high-rise criteria.

Question 3

A Mid-Rise Alarm complement shall consist of _____ Engines, _____ Aerial Apparatus, ____ Rescue unit, _____ Battalion Chiefs, and a Safety Chief

Answer 3

4 Engines
3 Aerial
1 Rescue
2 Battalion Chiefs
1 Safety Officer

Question 4

Although most mid-rise buildings have standpipe systems, other options may be utilized such as

Answer 4

a blitz attack or a short attack with a bundle or a pre-connected hose line.

Question 5

If Fire Attack 1 does not need any assistance with fire attack, the second arriving Engine should report to Command that they are available to be assigned as the Backup Team.

Answer 5

report to Command that they are available to be assigned as the Backup Team.

Question 6

Consideration should also be given to supply the _____________ if a fire attack method other than standpipe operation is utilized

Answer 6

FDC for the sprinkler system

Question 7

second arriving Aerial Apparatus or Rescue will assume

Answer 7

Evacuation Group

Question 8

The evacuation should start in the area of most danger usually the ________ and then

Answer 8

fire floor and then the floor above.

Question 9

The third arriving Aerial Apparatus or Rescue will assume

Answer 9

Ventilation Group.

Question 10

The first priority for the Ventilation Group is to determine if any

Answer 10

assistance is needed by interior crews to coordinate ventilation with fire attack.

Question 11

The second priority of the Ventilation Group is to

Answer 11

use PPV fans to pressurize enclosed stairwells because mid-rise buildings typically do not have built-in pressurization systems.

Question 12

In the Defensive Mode at a Mid-Rise Alarm, the second arriving aerial or Rescue should assume

Answer 12

Evacuation Group and, regardless of order of arrival, all aerial apparatus should position for aerial use.

Question 13

In the Investigation Mode at a Mid-Rise Alarm, the second arriving aerial or Rescue should assume

Answer 13

Evacuation Group and, regardless of order of arrival, all aerial apparatus should position for aerial use.

Question 14

Building constructions features of mid-rises vary usually based on

Answer 14

occupancy use

Question 15

Engines arriving on scene should not commit their apparatus or lay hose which would block access until

Answer 15

aerial apparatus are properly positioned.

Question 16

, it is critical that the size-up information is communicated as companies progress into a mid-rise building including:

Answer 16

a. The exterior upon arrival; # of stories and if fire/smoke is showing.
b. The interior; including if the fire alarm is sounding and if smoke is in the stairwell being used.
c. The fire floor; including confirmation of the fire floor number, the fire/smoke conditions on that floor and actions being taken.
d. The fire room/apartment; including the fire room/apartment number and actions being taken.
e. Other information such as the method of fire attack being utilized, the status of occupant evacuation, whether or not a sprinkler system is operating, etc. should also be conveyed.