BOOK 100 HIGH RISE MANUAL CHAPTER 15 LESSONS LEARNED

Question 1

When the first arriving resource gives the initial exterior high-rise size-up, the location of the fire should be given as an “_______” floor.

Answer 1

Approximate

Question 2

As an incident escalates, consider using a full __________ for Staging and Lobby and assigning a _____ Officer to manage it. This will ensure control of access to the building and the fire floor.

Answer 2

Task force
Chief

Question 3

In a major fire a minimum of ____ charged lines are mandatory.

Answer 3

Two

Question 4

When extending lines into a fire floor, consider using the “___ Line/____ Line” method

Answer 4

Wet line/dry line

Question 5

Have a coordinated attack on a fire. Consider using _____-person teams, with relief teams waiting in the stairwell conserving their air.

Answer 5

Three

Question 6

A ten-member Task Force can provide -____ rotating teams, ensuring a fire attack without interruption.

Answer 6

Three

Question 7

Forcible entry tools should be taken aloft by the first Fire Attack Team, specifically the

Answer 7

Rotary saw

Question 8

• The assignment of companies a minimum of ____ floors above the fire, along with horizontal ventilation will prevent extension as well as prevent the fire from lapping to additional floors.

Answer 8

Two

Question 9

When windows are broken out, consider placing an object such as a ____ in front of the opening for the safety of members.

Answer 9

Desk

Question 10

Early arriving companies should bring in their complement of “_____” as part of their equipment to ensure that pressurization of the stairwells has been accomplished.

Answer 10

Blowers

Question 11

Open the penthouse doors, except on stairwells being used for _______ _______

Answer 11

Occupant egress

Question 12

Consider using a full Task Force in

Answer 12

Staging

Question 13

Staging should operate with two radio channels. One channel for the _______ of companies based on direction from Incident Commander/Operations. The second tactical channel should be utilized to request equipment from _______.

Answer 13

Deployment
Logistics

Question 14

Using a floor below Staging for firefighter _______ will reduce congestion and confusion.

Answer 14

Rehabilitation

Question 15

needs to be implemented early in the incident, if elevators can’t be utilized, in order to move necessary equipment (air bottles, etc.) from Lobby to Staging.

Answer 15

Ground support

Question 16

Logistics Coordinate equipment requests and movement from

Answer 16

Base, lobby, and staging

Question 17

Command post

A view of two sides of the building, one being the _____ side, is preferred.

Answer 17

Fire

Question 18

• Drop bagging ____” hose to use as an auxiliary standpipe provides you with the capacity of placing two effective hose lines in place when used with a gated wye.

Answer 18

2 1/2’’

Question 19

Keep a firefighter at the valve whenever you remove the orifice plate for safety, and open the outlet slowly _____ turns.

Answer 19

1 1/2

Question 20

If orifice plates are located in the elbow (not at the outlet), _____ the elbow if possible.

Answer 20

Remove

Question 21

Pressure Restricting Devices, which can look like a Pressure Regulating Device, are devices that work just like an orifice plate, they regulate GPM. They are usually found on floors of buildings where the system pressure exceeds ___ p.s.i., but not over ____ p.s.i.)

Answer 21

100 psi
150 psi