Chapter 1 - Introduction to the High-rise Problem

Question 1

What is the big threat to firefighters in high-rise fires?

Answer 1

Running out of air and dying.

Question 2

What are the three obstacles to high rise firefighting proficiency?

Answer 2

1. The infrequency of high rise fires.
2. Technology outpacing the fire service knowledge.
3. A general lack of effective resource material for high rise training

Question 3

What is the primary high-rise training tool for many firefighters?

Answer 3

The advice of older, more experienced firefighters.

Question 4

What is the biggest problem with a hell-bent approach?

Answer 4

Failure to consider the possibility of building occupants in the attack stairwell above the fire floor.

Question 5

It is often more desirable to turn fans what than to turn them what?

Answer 5

Turn fans on than it is to turn them off.

Question 6

What determines which floors are most threatened by smoke? (3)

Answer 6

Configuration of building systems
Fires location
Stack effect

Question 7

What is the primary danger in high-rise firefighting

Answer 7

Complacency

Question 8

What are the two crucial points to remember in fighting high-rise fires?

Answer 8

1. Priorities of high rise firefighting are the same as any other structure fire.
2. Highrise fire should be approached like hazmat emergencies.

Question 9

What are the three priorities of high-rise firefighting?

Answer 9

1. Rescue endangered people
2. Protect exposures while confining the fire.
3. Extinguish the fire

Question 10

What has been a first misstep in a number of disastrous high-rise fires

Answer 10

Always get in and hit the fire fast

Question 11

What is the problem of learning from building engineers

Answer 11

Building engineers almost never know much about their emergency systems

Question 12

What is a big part of high-rise fire management

Answer 12

Asking the right questions. (11)