Chapter 9 - Communications In High Rise Buildings

Question 1

Two reasons why communications and high rise emergencies is often problematic

Answer 1

Mass concrete and steel weekends the radio signals.
Overwhelming volume of radio traffic.

Question 2

What is the most important tool to prevent communication breakdown?

Answer 2

Effective division of responsibility so that crews report face-to-face to their supervisors.

Question 3

Fire department and building radios are usually what in underground levels?

Answer 3

Useless.

Question 4

What are the two types of firefighter phone systems

Answer 4

Installed phones
Plug in phones

Question 5

Where is the base station for either firefighter phone system always located

Answer 5

Alarm panel.

Question 6

Installed phones are usually located in the stairwells at which floors?

Answer 6

Every third to 5th floor.

Question 7

For firefighter phones to work what must be happening?

Answer 7

Somebody has to be assigned to the alarm panel to monitor the system and receive calls.

Question 8

What is an essential communication system in high rise emergencies

Answer 8

Public address system