Buildings with Sprinkler Systems

Question 1

List the duties of the first arriving unit at an incident in a building with sprinklers.

Answer 1

Assess life safety / evac of occupants
Observe at least 3 sides of the structure
Determine incident location - check FAP, listen for alarm bells, check for water flowing

Question 2

What are the duties of the second arriving engine?

Answer 2

Report to the FDC
AO SHALL automatically connect to the FDC upon hearing smoke or fire is in the building

Question 3

The FDC hooks should be completed with either:

Answer 3

(2) 2.25”
(2) 3”
(1) 5”

Question 4

Supply the FDC with no less than (blank); add (blank) psi per floor in multistory buildings, not to exceed (blank)

Answer 4

150 psi; 5 psi; 180 psi

Question 5

AO should make connection to (blank) hydrants to supply the apparatus and FDC.

Answer 5

municipal

Question 6

Send a firefighter with a (blank) to check the (blank) and ensure it is open.

Answer 6

radio; PIV

Question 7

Give consideration to prompt (blank) in these buildings

Answer 7

Salvage

Question 8

When is it acceptable to discontinue supply or suppression systems?

Answer 8

Order given by command; fire is extinguished, appropriate crews and charged attacks line are in place for immediate suppression and operation of the sprinkler system is hindering firefighter safety / efforts.

Question 9

Who should be notified immediately if any part of the FPS is shutdown?

Answer 9

Owner / occupant; explain all or part of the structure is unprotected, explain it is their responsibility to restore the system to operational status ASAP

Question 10

When shutting down a sprinkler system, if possible, only (blank) should be shut down to avoid compromising the (blank)

Answer 10

affect risers; protection system for the entire structure