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Book 100 High Rise Flashcards

1
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The _______ company on scene shall be the Fire Attack Team

A

First

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Fire Attack Team - responsible to check __ floors below the fire floor for the suitability for Staging

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2

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Fire Attack Team - In this situation the officer now becomes a ___________ Supervisor and remains in charge of the floor until relieved

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Division

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The ____________ Section Chief assigns and supervises Fire Attack, Staging, Division Supervisors, Group Supervisors, Rapid Intervention, and Air Operations

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Operations

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In high rise incidents the Rapid Intervention Company(s) is normally assembled and deployed from ________

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Staging

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_______ ____________ Group Supervisor - responsibility for supervising one or more Rapid Intervention Company(s) assigned to standby for or perform the rescue of firefighters

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Rapid Intervention

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_______ Group Supervisor - responsibility for supervising companies involved in the search and rescue, and the evacuation of building occupants to the ground level

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Search

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___________ Group Supervisor responsibility of the control and safety of building occupants from the ground level to an assembly level outside of the building

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Evacuation

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_______ Supervisor - responsible for the performance of a specific function, and is not limited to a geographic area

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Group

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__________ Supervisor - responsible for fire suppression and rescue activities within a geographic area, usually a specific floor

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Division

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_________ Manager - normally located two floors below the fire, maintains supplies of equipment.

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Staging

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The __________ Group’s responsibility is to locate and search for unaccounted elevators which may contain building occupants

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Elevator

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The __________ Section Chief supervises and coordinates the activities of Lobby Control, Systems Control, Base, Ground Support, Supply Unit, Communications Unit, and Medical Unit

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Logistics

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_______ Control - number of floors, elevators have been recalled, maintaining personnel/company accountability, accessing information from the fire control room, controlling vertical access, operating elevators, air handling system, pressurizing the stairwells, movement of supplies between Base and Staging

A

Lobby

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_________ Control Unit can be implemented to assist Lobby Control with monitoring and maintaining the buildings built-in fire control, life safety, environmental control, communications and elevator systems

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Systems

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16
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________ Support Group is responsible for providing transportation for personnel, equipment, and supplies

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Ground

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17
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Base shall be established a minimum of ____ feet away from the incident structure

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200

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18
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Base may be established by available _____________ from the first alarm assignment

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Engineer(s)

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19
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The normal first alarm assignment for a reported fire in a high rise structure is __ fire companies, an airborne engine company component (task force), (BLS) ambulance, ambulance (ALS), EMS captain, and a battalion chief

A

5

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FIRST ALARM ASSIGNMENT HIGH RISE - The five fire companies will consist of __ truck companies and __ engine companies

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2
3

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Once the first-in company officer commits to a tactical objective (i.e., fire attack) and other resources arrive on scene, command of the incident should be “_______” to another on scene officer or transitioned to a higher-ranking officer

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Passed

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22
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This Fire Attack Team should check conditions two floors below the reported fire floor as to ascertain if it is suitable for _________

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Staging

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23
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Two members of this team shall be used as fire attack while the remaining two members standby in the __________

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Stairwell

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24
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Second-In Company - establishes _______ Control and the Officer becomes the IC

A

Lobby

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25
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The basic requirements of the ICS for High Rise are:
• ____________
• ____________
• ____________
• ____________

A

• Fire Attack
• Lobby Control
• Staging
• Base

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26
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Staging should be established utilizing a company from the ______ ______ assignment consistent with strategic considerations and priorities

A

First Alarm

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27
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At an actual working fire on the 21st floor of a high rise building, ___ minutes elapsed from receipt of the alarm until water was applied to the fire

A

36

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28
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At least one-half mile from involved building & minimum of ____ feet from the involved building while in flight

A

500

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29
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The ____ has the ultimate responsibility to authorize (or discontinue) the use of elevators

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IC

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30
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If elevators are utilized as a means of ascent, they shall not be taken to a location closer than __ floors below the reported fire floor or the lowest indicated alarm floor location

A

2

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31
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The Search Group should work in concert with the ____________ Group (if or when established).

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Evacuation

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32
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The _______ in company at a high rise incident is responsible for establishing Lobby Control and the Officer becomes the IC

A

Second

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33
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Human population density is usually greater in ___________ buildings, with the greatest concentrations during business hours

A

Commercial

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34
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For a working fire, relocate occupants from the fire floor and at least __ floors above and __ floors below the fire to a safe location, preferable below the fire, to facilitate our operations

A

2
2

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35
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In most situations we can provide for occupant safety and Fire Department access by clearing __ floors

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5

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36
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In addition to the key lock, some doors are held closed by a magnetic device requiring ___-pound pressure to overcome it

A

25

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37
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Entering the Building - Sometimes __ claw tools can be used to pry double doors apart

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2

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38
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From the ____ ____, obtain one set of building keys and a copy of the __________ __________ prior to the proceeding aloft

A

Lock Box
Building Inventory

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39
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If an IDLH atmosphere is encountered, __ members shall remain outside of the IDLH atmosphere until other resources arrive on scene

A

2

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40
Q

Standpipe pressure in a high-rise building is controlled by __ means

A

3

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41
Q

Standpipe pressure in a high-rise building is controlled by:
• _______________
• _______________
• _______________

A

• Pressure Regulating Device
• Pressure Restricting Devices
• Orifice Plates

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42
Q

Book 100:
As the temperature of these gases increases, it reaches the flashover point, which may be as low as ____ degrees Fahrenheit

A

700

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43
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Stairshafts in high-rise buildings constructed after 1974 - fans must provide not less than ___ cubic feet per minute while maintaining a positive pressure of not over ___ lbs. on interior doors

A

50
25

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44
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Stratification of smoke and fire gases occurs as heat and smoke travel ___________ within a building

A

Vertically

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45
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Post –1960 – Tempered glass on at least __ sides of the building. (At corners, and at 50-foot intervals or less.)

A

2

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46
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Post-1974 – Tempered glass on __ sides of the building. (At corners, and at 50-foot intervals or less.)

A

4

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47
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Tempered glass windows are identified by __-inch luminous or reflective decals in a lower corner which indicate they are “For Fire Department Use.”

A

3

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48
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Prior to breaking windows, _______ notification shall be made indicating the need and intention to break glass and the specific side of the building

A

Radio

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49
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However, the natural air flow within building stairshafts is virtually static in buildings up to ___ stories

A

25

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50
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The preceding cross ventilation operations are effective up to ___ floors in a high-rise building.

A

25

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51
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Natural vertical air currents of __ to __ mph, that flow upward in stairshafts, can be created by simply opening a door at the bottom and roof levels of a stairshaft

A

3 to 6

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52
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30-story office building - portable blowers should be placed __ feet to __ feet back from the doorway and angled back at least __ degrees

A

4 to 6
5

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53
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Title ___ of the California Administrative Code provides requirements for the operation of elevators under fire and emergency conditions

A

24

54
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Smoke Detectors – There shall be a smoke detector installed adjacent to the elevators at each landing, usually in a vestibule on each floor except the _______

A

Lobby

55
Q

Phase I, “Recall Phase” - Automatic elevators having a total travel of more than ___ feet (or more than ___ feet, if new after October 6, 1975) may be recalled to the lobby by sensing devices (smoke detectors) or by a three-position key operated “Emergency Service” switch in the lobby

A

50
25

56
Q

A minimum of __ “Emergency Service” switch per bank is required

A

1

57
Q

Phase II, “Override Phase” - All automatic elevators having a travel of ___ feet or more above the lowest grade level may be recalled to the lobby by smoke detectors or by a three-position key operated “Emergency Service” switch in the lobby

A

70

58
Q

Elevator Recall - Turning both switches to the “ON” position operates the “________ _______”

A

Override Phase

59
Q

Elevator ascent during investigations or firefighting operations shall only be used when the reported location is above the __ floor

A

6

60
Q

If used as a means of ascent, elevators should not be taken closer than two floors below the reported fire floor or __ floors below the lowest indicated alarm floor location

A

2

61
Q

Elevators shall never be taken ________ grade until deemed safe for use by Fire Department personnel through making a visual assessment of conditions that might affect elevator use.

A

Below

62
Q

If the building is equipped with split bank elevators, do not use an elevator that services the fire floor if a lower bank of elevators reaches within __ floors of the fire floor.

A

5

63
Q

Elevators that travel through a “blind shaft” should be __________ whenever possible

A

Avoided

64
Q

Elevators - at the first, and subsequent precautionary stop determine the location of the ______________

A

Stairwells

65
Q

After the key is turned to the “ON” position - The _________-________ beams and other non-mechanical door retraction safety devices are deactivated

A

Photo-Electric

66
Q

“________” - to place the elevators in operation on a temporary basis when the entire building has been deemed safe for normal use, but there is still enough residual smoke to actuate the detector or the detectors are malfunctioning

A

Bypass

67
Q

The key is not removable when the switch is in the “_________” position

A

Bypass

68
Q

Elevators installed after October 15, _____ must have a separate “Call Cancel” button for use by emergency personnel

A

1985

69
Q

There are __ types of standpipe systems

A

4

70
Q

Dry Standpipe Risers are, depending on building height, __” to __” diameter pipe and must flow ____ g.p.m. per riser

A

4” to 6”
500

71
Q

When Dry Standpipes are installed, outlets are provided at every floor level and roof landing of required enclosed stairways, fire escapes and smoke towers, except the ______ floor

A

First

72
Q

Outlets are located based on the requirement that every point within the structure must be reachable by a ___’ stream of water from a nozzle attached to ____’ of hose

A

30
100

73
Q

Wet Standpipe Systems are required in buildings three or more stories in height (four or more stories after _____)

A

1983

74
Q

Wet Standpipe Systems have ____” outlets, with hose and nozzle primarily used for building occupants

A

1 1/2”

75
Q

Pre 60: 2 - 2 1/2” inlets __ to __ stories

A

4 to 5

76
Q

Pre 60: 4 - 2 1/2” inlets for __ or more stories

A

6

77
Q

The flow requirements for Wet Standpipes at the roof outlets are:
Prior to 1948 - __ p.s.i. flowing ___ g.p.m.

A

8
20

78
Q

The flow requirements for Wet Standpipes at the roof outlets are:
1948 to 1959 - ___ p.s.i. flowing ___ g.p.m

A

12
35

79
Q

The flow requirements for Wet Standpipes at the roof outlets are:
1960 to 1970 - ___ p.s.i. flowing ___ g.p.m

A

15
35

80
Q

The flow requirements for Wet Standpipes at the roof outlets are:
1970 to present - ___ p.s.i. flowing ___ g.p.m

A

30
35

81
Q

In 1960, ________ restrictions were removed from buildings constructed in the City of Los Angeles

A

Height

82
Q

After 1960, standpipes were required in the ___________

A

Stairshafts

83
Q

If the height of the building exceeded ____′, standpipes were charged with water and fire pumps were required in the building to provide pressure at the outlets

A

150

84
Q

The building that did not exceed ___’ in height, and built after 1960, had the same requirements as those built prior to 1960

A

150

85
Q

Combination Standpipe Risers: The 2-1/2” system may have 100’ of single-jacketed, unlined 2-1/2” hose with a 1” tip attached to 2-1/2” outlets on each floor above the __th floor

A

5

86
Q

Jockey pumps are normally installed to make up minor ________ rates in system pressure

A

Leakage

87
Q

Combination Standpipe Risers are __” and must flow _____ g.p.m. per riser

A

6
1000

88
Q

Combination Standpipe Risers: They will have __ inlets at the FDC (____ g.p.m. per inlet)

A

4
250

89
Q

Combination Standpipe Risers: if three or more standpipe risers, __ inlets

A

6

90
Q

Combination Standpipe Risers: A flow of ____ g.p.m. is required at each 2-1/2” outlet.

A

300

91
Q

Combination Standpipe Risers: If the residual pressure at the 2-1/2” outlet exceeds ____ p.s.i orifice plates must be provided to reduce the nozzle pressure to 45 p.s.i.

A

135

92
Q

Combination Standpipe Outlets: They are calibrated to supply 200 g.p.m. at ___ p.s.i. through 100’ of 2-1/2” hose with a __” tip

A

45
1

93
Q

On Wet Standpipe Systems, if the static pressure on the 1-1/2” outlets exceeds ___ p.s.i., a pressure reducing valve must be installed to reduce the nozzle pressure to ___ p.s.i

A

70
50

94
Q

1974 to Present: The 150’ requirement for high-rise buildings was reduced to buildings over ___’ in height which is The current definition of a high-rise building

A

75

95
Q

2 1/2” Pre-set pressures on Pressure Regulating Devices are required to provide ___ to ____ p.s.i. flowing 300 g.p.m inspectors usually set at 100

A

80
125

96
Q

For buildings exceeding 275’, the minimum amount of water in the on-site water tank is _______ gallons & max of ________

A

45,000
105,000

97
Q

For sprinklered buildings, over 75’ but not exceeding 150’ in height, the on-site water supply must supply the calculated sprinkler fire flow requirements of the most demanding rectangular area of the building for ___ minutes, plus an additional ____ g.p.m. for the total standpipe

A

30
100

98
Q

For buildings exceeding 150’ but not over 275’ The standpipe requirements are ____ g.p.m. for the first riser plus _____ g.p.m. for each additional riser, for 30 minutes

A

500
250

99
Q

Since 1974, buildings over 275’ are required to have __ fire pumps, __ electric and __ diesel

A

3
1
2

100
Q

Buildings under 275’ are required to have __ electric pump usually at the ground level

A

1

101
Q

Two methods to fill the tank:
• minimum 2” diameter pipe adequate to fill the tank in not more than ___ hours
• after 1983 a 6” pipe to fill it in __ hours

A

12
8

102
Q

You will find buildings built between 19___ and 19___ that are not looped, and the sprinklers are supplied by only one riser

A

1983 & 1988

103
Q

Pressure Regulating Devices are required to be used on any standpipe outlet where the static pressure exceeds ____ p.s.i.

A

150

104
Q

It is important to note that for Pressure Regulating Devices to operate properly and to provide rated flow, the valve must be _____ opened

A

Fully

105
Q

COMBINED SPRINKLER-STANDPIPE SYSTEMS - Pressure Restricting Devices i.e orifice plates are found when static pressures are between ____ and ____ p.s.i

A

135 & 150

106
Q

Every building __ or more stories in height shall be provided with not less than one standpipe for use during construction

A

6

107
Q

Standpipe for use during construction shall be installed when the progress of construction is not more than ___’ in height above grade 2-1/2” outlet on each floor adjacent to usable stairs

A

50

108
Q

Buildings Under Construction - Once the standpipe exceeds ____’, a temporary manually started fire pump shall be installed

A

150

109
Q

A jockey pump should be sized to make up the allowable hourly leakage rate within ___ minutes, or 1 g.p.m & set to operate at a pressure of __ to ___ p.s.i. higher

A

10
5 to 10

110
Q

Fuel supply:
1960 - 74: __ hours
Post 74: __ hours

A

4
8

111
Q

Mercoid pressure switch: The policy in Los Angeles for the STOP pressure is set ___ p.s.i. below system pressure and the START pressure is set ___ p.s.i. below the system pressure

A

10
50

112
Q

Annual Fire Pump Test: Fire pumps are required to pump ____% of rated capacity and at a pressure of not less than ___% of its rated pressure for a minimum of ___ minutes.

A

150
65
15

113
Q

Total loss due to a structure fire is a result of two factors:
• _________ Loss: loss is damage caused by fire, heat, and the products of combustion.
• _________ Loss: loss is damage caused by the fire suppression operations used to control and extinguish a fire.

A

• Direct
• Indirect

114
Q

Water Removal - A 2”-line at 200 g.p.m. adds ______ pounds per minute.

A

1,670

115
Q

Water Removal - A 2-1/2”-line at 325 g.p.m. adds nearly ______ pounds per minute

A

2,800

116
Q

Fire Control Room - there should be __ unplasticized copies of the Building Inventory sheet in the lock box

A

6

117
Q

In a system that has a simple annunciator panel, a good practice is to mark the activated detectors and the time with a _______ marker, pencil, or tape

A

China

118
Q

Elevators powered by the standby ___________ are usually the last ones to return

A

Generator

119
Q

Any switching of the air handling controls should be done cautiously and under the direction of the ____

A

IC

120
Q

Find the sound powered telephone handsets (__ removable and one permanently attached in the Fire Control Room)

A

6

121
Q

If the need arises to utilize multiple channels in excess of what MFC can provide, consideration should be given to request the use of the Mutual Aid Frequencies ___-___

A

19-24

122
Q

When waiting to load and/or board a Department helicopter, personnel shall form a single line at least ___‘ from the aircraft, toward the front side, in full view of the pilot at all times.

A

50

123
Q

Hoist rescues are limited to ____’ or approximately ___ stories below the roof. In some situations hoist rescues may be blocked by smoke coming from lower floors

A

250
20

124
Q

Helicopter response times from the Van Nuys Airport: Downtown Area: ___-___ minutes

A

10-12

125
Q

Helicopter response times from the Van Nuys Airport: San Fernando Valley: __-__ minutes

A

5-7

126
Q

Helicopter response times from the Van Nuys Airport: West Los Angeles Area: ___ minutes

A

10

127
Q

Helicopter response times from the Van Nuys Airport: Harbor Area: ___ minutes

A

20

128
Q

The _______ is in total charge of the helicopter’s safety and therefore must have the final say in whether or not a particular evacuation method will be attempted

A

Pilot

129
Q

A “High-rise Building” is defined as a building which is over ___‘ in height measured from ground level access to the floor level of the highest floor intended for __________ use, NOT to the actual height of the building

A

75
Occupant

130
Q

The Type I building is designed to withstand the most severe fire to be expected within the building for __ or more hours without structural failure

A

2

131
Q

However, instead of reinforced concrete, they were generally built with Steel Beams Coated With a Fire Retardant Material commonly known as __________

A

Mono-Kote

132
Q

Halon 1301 total flooding systems are usually used to protect computers and other high- value equipment decompose into toxic gases, principally phosgene, if permitted to heat to approximately ____ degrees Fahrenheit

A

900

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