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BOOK 100 HIGH RISE MANUAL CHAPTER 4 SEARCH / RESCUE Flashcards

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High rise buildings designed for human occupancy are of two basic types,

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Residential or commercial

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Residential occupancies are characterized by _____ _____corridors, numerous ______ compartments, and ____-hour occupancy.

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Center hall corridor, numerous interior compartments, and 24 hour occupancy

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Commercial occupancies are characterized by _____ _____ construction, circuit ______around the core, and relatively larger, more open spaces.

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Center core construction
Corridors

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Human population density is usually greater in which occupancy type

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Commercial buildings

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For our purposes, 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 occupant use.

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75’

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Buildings constructed since 1974 that are over 75’ in height will have the following features and systems:

  1. These buildings are completely
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Sprinklered

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Buildings constructed since 1974 that are over 75’ in height will have the following features and systems:

What type of water system?

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Class III combination standpipe system

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  1. Class III Combination Standpipe System – This is a combined standpipe/sprinkler system, with an on-site water _____ and ______. The outlets on this system are all _____ inch and required to have an _____ inch reducer.
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Supply and pump
2 1/2’’
1 1/2’’

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Buildings constructed since 1974 that are over 75’ in height will have the following features and systems:

At least ____approved means of egress from each floor.

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2

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Buildings constructed since 1974 that are over 75’ in height will have the following features and systems:
4. Local Fire Warning System – When the fire warning system is actuated, either manually, by smoke detectors or water flow switches, the floor of origin and in some buildings, adjacent floors go into “____________”

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Alarm mode

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Alarm mode will sound a localized alarm, annunciate in the fire control room, and shut down the _______, ______, and ___________ (HVAC) system on the floor of actuation and, in some buildings, adjacent floors.

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Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

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Alarm mode will also _______ the stairwells and ______ all stairwell doors that are controlled magnetically from the fire control room. If the smoke detector in the elevator vestibule is actuated, the elevators on that bank will be _______ to the ground floor.

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Pressurize
Unlock
Recalled

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Buildings constructed since 1974 that are over 75’ in height will have the following features and systems:

  1. ____________________ System – This public address system will permit the Fire Department to communicate with occupants in any public area of the building.
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Building communication system

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The building communication system is a __________ communication system, building occupants cannot use it to communicate with the fire department

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One-way system

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Buildings constructed since 1974 that are over 75’ in height will have the following features and systems:

___________________ station – This station will be in a room housing the fire alarm annunciator panel, the building communication system controls, an elevator status panel, and the smoke handling controls.

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Building control station

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Buildings constructed since 1974 that are over 75’ in height will have the following features and systems:

This lock box will have keys to operate automatic elevators in “fire emergency service,” the fire alarm system, and to gain access to floors from the stairwells. In addition, Building Inventory Plans are included in some buildings

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Fire department lock box

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Buildings constructed since 1974 that are over 75’ in height will have the following features and systems:

______and __________ owner systems

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Standby and emergency power systems

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Buildings constructed since 1974 that are over 75’ in height will have the following features and systems:

An emergency ______ _____ _____ on the roof

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Helicopter landing pad

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Buildings constructed since 1974 that are over 75’ in height will have the following features and systems:

stairwell ______________

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Numbering system

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Buildings Constructed Before 1974
1. At least ____approved exits from each floor.

  1. _______ stairwells, except in a few very old high rise buildings.
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Two
Enclosed

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Buildings Constructed Before 1974

  1. Some type of smoke control. This may be openable ________, ________ _______ breakout panels on at least two sides, or a modified ______ system capable of exhausting smoke outside the building without spreading it onto additional floors.
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Openable windows
Tempered glass
HVAC

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Buildings Constructed Before 1974

  1. Floor level numbering signs at each floor in each_______
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Stairwell

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Buildings Constructed Before 1974

  1. Some type of
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Standpipe system

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High rise buildings constructed before 1960 will have a Class __ Dry Standpipe (_____”), with water supplied by Fire Department pumpers, and a Class ___ Standpipe (____”) supplied from the domestic water system.

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Class I 2 1/2
Class II 1 1/2

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Buildings constructed between 1960 and 1974 that exceed 150’ in height will have ______ ______ ________(Wet) Standpipe System with 1 1/2” and 2 1/2” outlets. An on-site fire pump maintains a working pressure in the system. Buildings built in this period that are less than 150’ will have the same systems as _______ buildings.

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CLASS III COMBINATION
PRE 1960

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Buildings Constructed Before 1974

if the building is 150’ or more in height IT WILL HAVE?

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BUILDING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

27
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The Department’s Fire and Safety Education Unit administers a program, required under Title ____ of the California Administrative Code

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TITLE 19

28
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OCCUPANT TRAINING PROGRAMS

Under this program, _____________________ is responsible for establishing, implementing and maintaining an emergency pre-fire plan

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BUILDING MANAGEMENT

29
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OCCUPANT TRAINING PROGRAMS

an emergency pre-fire plan that includes the following:
1. Assignment of a responsible person as

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FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR

30
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OCCUPANT TRAINING PROGRAMS

How often is instruction of all high rise building occupants on procedures to be followed in the event of fire, earthquake or other emergency.

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Annually

31
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Occupant training programs
The _____ ______ shall ensure safe and complete evacuation or relocation within the building of occupants during actual emergencies or drills.

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Floor wardens

32
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Occupant training programs

  1. Posting of _______ ______ plans and evacuation procedures in each quadrant of each floor, elevator lobby, dwelling unit, hotel guest room, and office area.
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Emergency exit

33
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Occupant training programs

  1. A minimum of _____ fire drill annually, which may be conducted on individual floors. (______ are exempt from the training and drill requirements for guests. This training is required for all hotel employees.) Total building evacuation is not necessary. All drills must be properly documented.
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One
Hotels

34
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Occupant training programs

  1. The Fire Safety Director shall maintain a current list of _______ ________individuals located in the building, needing assistance in relocating to a safe refuge area or with evacuating the building.
A

Physically challenged

35
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remain the two highest priorities during high rise operations.

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Fire attack and evacuation

36
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In the event of a high rise fire, the danger to building occupants could develop from three sources. They are

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Direct exposure to actual fire
Panic
Exposure to smoke and products of combustion

37
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most likely to occur to tenants in residential high rise buildings through careless activities, e.g., smoker fires, etc.

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Direct exposure to fire

38
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High rise buildings in the City are designed with ____hour fire resistance between floors and around vertical openings.

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2 hours

39
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The best defense against the second threat to a building which is panic is?

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Public education

40
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The third and by far the gravest threat to building occupants in high rise fires is exposure to

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smoke and the products of combustion

41
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Experience has shown that the most effective means of saving lives and facilitating rescue in a high rise fire emergency is an ________ attack on the fire.

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Aggressive attack

42
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The search should be conducted on a ______ basis, beginning in the immediate area of the fire and then advancing to the area _____ the fire that may have been exposed, and concluding with the balance of the building ______ and _____ the fire.

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Priority
Above
Above and below

43
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Search in a high rise will be conducted under the direction of the

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Search group supervisor

44
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Who will check with the Lobby Control Officer or Systems Group Leader to determine the status and location of all elevator cars.

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Elevator group supervisor

45
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As a search company enters a floor, a large, single, ______ chalk line and the company designation shall be made on the entry door.

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Diagonal

46
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When the office suite, or dwelling unit has been searched, a second diagonal line is placed on the door making a large “___”

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X

47
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When all rooms on the floor have been searched and marked, the company shall complete the “X” along with their ______ identification on the _______door of the floor just searched and move on to the next floor.

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COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
STAIRWELL

48
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Some high rise buildings in Los Angeles house more than _____ people during peak time periods.

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5,000

49
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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 ____ the fire, to facilitate our operations.

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2 FLOOR ABOVE
2 FLOORS BELOW
BELOW

50
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BUILDING EMERGENCY PLANS ARE REQUIRED FOR WHAT TYPE OF OCCUPANCIES

A

COMMERCIAL HIGH RISE

51
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THE LOCATION OF PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS MAY BE COMMUNICATED TO THE COMMAND POST BY THE BUILDING EMERGENCY PLAN, THE BUILDINGS ________ ______ OR COMMUNICATION THROUGH TELEPHONE REPORTS TO _____

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FLOOR WARDEN
MFC

52
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Evacuation Underway Prior to Fire Department Arrival Our success in controlling the fire and protecting the occupants will depend on our ability to control the

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STAIRWELLS

53
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Beginning at the _______ floor, firefighters must make their way to each landing and attempt to control existing occupants.

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SECOND

54
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The Incident Commander may utilize an ______ ______ Company deployed to the roof. Working down from the roof this company may be able to gain control of the stairwell more quickly than units from the ground. Depending on the circumstances, this company may also be used for fire attack.

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AIRBORNE ENGINE COMPANY

55
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When firefighters are able to move in the stairwell, the occupants ______ or more floors below the fire should be managed until occupants above the fire can be evacuated.

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THREE

56
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Gaining control of an evacuation and providing information and direction to building occupants will be greatly simplified in those buildings which are equipped with a

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PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM

57
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PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS CAN SPEAK TO ALL FLOORS________ OR TO _______ FLOORS

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SIMULTANEOUSLY OR TO SELECTED FLOORS

58
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Dispatchers receiving calls from building occupants on the 911 lines will note the ____, _____ of the caller, conditions reported, ______ of occupants at that location, and the call back number.

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TIME
LOCATION
NUMBER

59
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THE UPDATED INFORMATION FROM METRO WILL BE RELAYED TO IC THEN TO THE ______OR_______ GROUP SUPERVISOR

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SEARCH OR EVACUATION

60
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Incident Commanders may also establish a separate communication link to MFC for the management of 9-1-1 callers through the assignment of a

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Communications Technical Specialist

61
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To prevent the logjam and to reduce the risk of occupant in jury from falling glass, a corridor should be established to lead occupants to an assembly area away from the building. This corridor, and the assembly area, may be defined with

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FIRE LINE TAPE OR ROPE

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When occupants reach the assembly area, use the floor wardens to make a _______ of people under their supervision.

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ROSTER

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