A714.1 State Capitol Incidents Flashcards
The first Capitol building in Austin was commissioned
in 1853, just eight years after Texas achieved statehood
limestone building was destroyed by fire in _______
1881
While the current Capitol was under construction, a three-story brick building was erected in
1883 at the southwest corner of 11th and Congress as a temporary home for the seat of Texas Government until it burned to the ground in 1899
The majestic granite edifice we know as our state Capitol was completed in
1888
The Firemen’s Monument, dedicated in 1896, was one of the earliest on the Capitol grounds – second only to
the “Heroes of the Alamo.”
The Firemen’s Monument, dedicated in 1896, was one of the earliest on the Capitol grounds – second only to
the “Heroes of the Alamo.”
A greenhouse situated on the Capitol grounds was completely destroyed by fire in
1925
As recently as _______, the current Capitol building suffered a fire resulting in extensive damage and a civilian fatality.
1983
Today, the _____ foot tall Texas State Capitol is the centerpiece of the Capitol Complex, which covers _____ acres and includes the _________ sq. ft. Capitol Extension. This Extension, completed in _______
311
26 acres
667,000
1993
When operating in the Capitol Complex, companies must have an escort from
the Capitol staff
or
the Texas Department of Public Safety (usually DPS Troopers)
when a fire alarm is activated, many doors (such as some leading to stairwells) are still controlled
by keyed locks
and
magnetically controlled
Multiple-company incidents occurring at the Texas State Capitol will utilize radio channels for which onsite dedicated repeaters will allow below grade communication.
primary channels are:
313,
314
and
315 which can be monitored by Fire Dispatch
backup channels are
513,
514
and
515 which cannot be monitored by Fire Dispatch
The State Capitol utilizes multiple addresses including
1400 Congress Ave.,
1100 Congress Ave.
100 E. 11th St.
Regardless the response should be via
15th St. to the DPS Guard House on Congress Ave.
if the emergency occurs in the subgrade levels of the Extension (such as the Medical Station), it may be necessary to
leave a crew member in an area that still receives radio signal in order to communicate with Fire Dispatch or other emergency response units such as EMS.
Response to Structure Fires at the Capitol Complex;
The ___________ and _____________ will respond to the DPS Guard House on Congress Ave. at 15th St. and request traffic control bollards to be lowered so incoming units may access all sides of the Complex
first Engine Company
&
first Battalion Chief
Bollards are removed by lifting straight up. Due to the weight and the length of the bollard, this is best accomplished
with two people
The first Engine Company Officer and first Battalion Chief will proceed to the _______ for the Capitol and the Capitol Extension. The room is located at the second pavilion on the east side drive after entering from the north.
FCR
Information present on _________ coupled with the maps provided in the _______ should be used to direct incoming companies to best mitigate the incident.
the alarm panel
&
FCR
___________ and the _____________ will meet AFD at the FCR to communicate additional information, assist with incident planning and provide escorts and access for fire crews
DPS Troopers
&
Capitol Fire Marshal
The remaining crew members from the first Engine should stand by and
be prepared to establish Water Supply as directed by Command
There are ______ sets of FDC’s on the north Capitol Grounds, each serving a distinct area of the complex – selecting the correct FDC is critical.
four
a fire in an Extension Hearing Room may be best-fought using
Standpipe hose
a fire in a third floor office of the Capitol might require
a short attack from the exterior with preconnected hose
The Senate, Governor and Legislative Branch evacuate to
East Capitol Grounds
The House of Representatives evacuates to
the West Capitol Grounds
During fire operations, __________ must be given a high priority due to the historic value of art work, documents and many other items found at the Capitol
salvage
Response to HazMat/WMD Calls at the Capitol Complex;
The ______________will respond to the DPS Guard House on Congress Ave. at 15th St
first Engine Company,
Rescue
and/or
Battalion Chief (if assigned)
___________ will be responsible for securing the scene for law enforcement
Command
The incident site may be considered a crime scene and is under the jurisdiction of
DPS
