Chapter 9 Highrise OPS Flashcards

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Pg333

A _____ fire can be one of the most unfriendly organizational forums in which to conduct operations and is an extreme challenge for Command

a. old law multiple dwelling
b. new law multiple dwelling
c. high rise
d. new millennium

A

high-rise

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Pg333

In high rise fires the coordination of _____ as well as ensuring organizational control point positions are staffed early and adequately is essential.

a. telestaff
b. mutual aid
c. command staff
d. division supervisors

A

mutual aid

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Pg333

In high rise fires _____ is often the order of the day as these incidents escalate to multiple-alarm proportions

a. Recon
b. mutual aid
c. command staff
d. division supervisors

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Mutual aid

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pg334

Interagency SOPs can find no greater application than in a ____ fire.

a. high-rise
b. old law
c. new law
d. basement

A

high-rise

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pg334

Successful and safe high-rise operations are based on ___ and _____

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command and control

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pg334

Successful and safe high-rise operations are based on command and control. It is easiest to set expectations for this control prior to the incident. This is accomplished through proper
1. p____ planning.
2. effective i_____ recall.
3. s___ o___ p____.
4. comprehensive t____.
5.sound L____.
6. d____

A
  1. pre-fire
  2. information
  3. standard operating procedures
  4. training
  5. leadership
  6. Discipline
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pg334

In high rise fires ____ —is the most important aspect of any of the preceding control elements.

a./ training
b. leadership
c. pre-fire planning
d. discipline

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discipline

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pg334

In high rise fires what assist our operations in ways that regular buildings we fight fires in do not?

  1. E____S____
  2. F____ D____
  3. S__ M__ that do not burn
  4. S___ S____
A
  1. Enclosed stairways
  2. Fire doors
  3. Structural material
  4. Sprinkler systems
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pg334

True or False

Virtually no fire department fights a high-rise
fire alone.

A

True

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pg334

The worst thing to have, other than no plan is ___

A

is two plans (or 3 or more).

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pg334

The best action to take is ____ before the fire

a. reaction
b. proaction
c. no action
d. information gathering

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proaction

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pg334

Your ability to control the troops is directly proportional to how well you have _____ your companies and how well you have shared with others outside your department

a. trained
b. lead
c. teach
d. influenced

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trained

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pg334-335

The same page mentality fostered by a common SOP between assisting communities will
1. S____ the C____ S____
2. foster _____
3. Increase S___ of responders

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  1. Strengthen the command structure
  2. Foster cooperation
  3. Increase safety of responders
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pg334

____ is building is designed to keep the fire in its current location for longer than any other type of building we will face

a. old law
b. balloon frame
c. high rise
d. noncombustible construction

A

High rise

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pg335

Due to ______, it is not uncommon to be confronted by very nasty conditions in the fire apartment or hallway if the apartment door was left open

a. time of day
b. reflex time
c. enroute time
d. operation cooperation

A

reflex times

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pg335

Merely _____can cause fireballs of mythic proportions to roll out toward unsuspecting and unprepared fire personnel

a. opening a door
b. closing a door
c. opening the skylight
d. roof operations

A

opening a door

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pg335

Check all doors for ___

A

heat

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pg335

____ conditions along with introduced ____from uncoordinated ventilation can lambaste firefighters

A

Wind / oxygen

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pg335

If the tenant has left the apartment ___, the hallway behind that stairwell fire door you are about to open can explode fire at you.

A

open

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pg335

the need for someone to control the water supply inside the building, like a pump operator on the upper floor. This person is known in our SOP as ____

a. driver
b. Chauffeur
c. standpipe control
d. FDC operator

A

standpipe control

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pg335

who’s job is it to ensure that the system flows, there are no obstructions, and that any pressure-reducing devices are removed.

a. driver
b. Chauffeur
c. standpipe control
d. FDC operator

A

stand pipe control

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pg335

The standpipe control operational area is from ___ to the ___

A

the standpipe on the floor below the fire to the fire floor landing

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pg335

They assist in ensuring that the line is prop-erly flaked out and advancing and coordinate the operational pressures with the water sup-ply operation.

a. driver
b. Chauffeur
c. standpipe control
d. FDC operator

A

standpipe control

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pg335

In highrise fires ____ Contingency plan must be established

a. Communication
b. refill
c. rehab
d. Decon

A

communication

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pg335

Communication alternatives include the use of ___ and ___

A

cell phones and text

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pg335

In high-rises ___ may work when cell phones do not

A

TEXT

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pg335

Although this takes longer, it may be used temporarily to give instructions on what system of communication to try next such as an alternate channel or the phone number of the lobby, front desk, security desk anything that would work in a pinch

A

TEXT

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pg335

Another more success-oriented alternative is to direct the personnel operating in key areas (operations, staging, search, and evacuation) to liberate a ____ in a safe area where communications with the command post or dis-patch can be secured.

a. radio frequency
b. security radio
c. wall writing
d. landline

A

landline

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pg335

____ are a last option, they should not be overlooked and can be used to deliver lobby phone numbers if texting doesn’t work

a. lobby security
b. runners
c. text
d. cell phones

A

runners

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pg335

___ is 100 man fires

A

high rise fires

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pg335

In high rise fires to keep the operation advancing in a positive direction, ensure additional ____ are summoned early

a. personnel
b. water
c. ewuipment
d. fire apparatus

A

personnel

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pg335

It is likely that you may need ____ times the amount of personnel dispatched in the initial alarm to safely control the fire,

a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four

A

three

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pg336

In order to control the fire, you must control the ____

a. utilities
b. fireground
c. water supply
d. flow paths

A

fireground

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pg336

Establish _____ early to avoid the “kittens out of the box” situation where companies are not properly organized and directed to the proper operational area.

a. water supply
b. stand pipe operator
c. control points
c. lobby guy

A

control points

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pg 336

Elevator control should not bring people to the fire floor instead they should be brought ___ floors below the fire

a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four

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two

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pg 336

Check how the ___ will affect your operation

a. water supply
b. time of day
c. height of building
d. wind

A

wind

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pg 336

Check how the wind is going to affect your operation.

Go to the floor ____ the fire in the same
apartment line.

Open and access the area directly below the fire as if you were going to fight the fire there.

Open the hallway door, open the apartment door, and then open the apartment window.

If the wind blows through the apartment toward the hallway, be careful about ____ and be pre-pared for a fire-created window breakage that can push fire like a blowtorch toward attacking firefighters.

A

floor below / venting

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pg336

Do not vent any fire apartment windows and keep the bulkhead door closed during the ____.

a. evacuation
b. attack
c. water supply
d. roof operations

A

attack

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pg336

Two options can be utilized to help the attack.
1. One is to utilize a ____
2. ___ the stairwell

A
  1. fire curtain
  2. pressurize
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pg336

___ seals the window and prevent wind from blowing the fire at the attack teams

a. fog nozzle
b. mechanical ventilation
c. horizontal ventilation
d. fire curtain

A
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pg336

to pressurize the stairwell behind the attack by using an ____ from the ____ or in the _____

A
  1. electric fan
  2. floor below
  3. fire floor landing
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pg336

Do not use ___ to pressurize the stairwell behind the attack

A

gas fans

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pg336

The use of ___ might reverse the gases and heat back toward the fire apartment

A

gas fans

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pg336

A severely vicious ____ condition may still overpower a fan pressurizing a hallway so be prepared for and ready to react to unintended consequences of alternative actions

a. wind
b. fire
c. water supply
d. temperature

A

wind

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pg336

_____ is one of the hilliest urban areas in America, second only to San Francisco,)

A

North Hudson

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pg336

In North Hudson because of ____ conditions caused by the terrain, hallways can turn into infernos

A

windy

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pg336

Scout out where you will be going! This should be done by the _____ and checked out by a _____ as soon
as possible.

A
  1. first-arriving companies
  2. Chief officers
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pg336

The simple act of going to the floor ___ the fire and checking the ___ and ____ of the apartment below the reported fire will be beneficial, not only to the orientation of those who have to attack the fire but also to those who have to conduct a primary search.

A
  1. below
  2. physical location and layout
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pg337

True or False
we don’t save what is already lost

A

True

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pg337

Fully involved apartments or hallways where the heat conditions are ungodly for firefighters
are not conducive to victim ____. Recognize that and make some attempt to ____ the fire before committing personnel to areas that are untenable.

A
  1. survival
  2. knock down
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pg338

In high rise fires many
departments utilize a small diameter line for attack, either a____ inch line or a ___ inch line. With a ____ nozzle,

A
  1. 1-3/4
  2. 2 inch
  3. solid bore
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pg338

if you can’t make it with the smaller line, the answer is not to stretch another small line, but to go with something ___ with more reach, penetration, and extinguishing power

A

bigger

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pg338

True or false

If the air supply goes, so does the operation

A

true

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pg338

A large portion of your equipment pool must be spare ____

a. decon wipes
b. water bottles
c. SCBA bottles
d. Pike poles / Halligans

A

SCBA cylinders

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pg338

On High Rise fires you might want to direct, via SOP, that anyone coming in on additional alarms bring spare ___ to the resource division with them

A

cylinders

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pg338

If you have an MSU with spare cylinders on it or spares on the apparatus at the scene, you might want to have a special ___ (or liberate one from the building) to shuttle SCBA upstairs.

a. Chauffeur
b. aid
c. cart
d. Resources

A

cart

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pg338

___ for this air, plan who will bring it, and make sure it is enforced at all incidents.

A

Plan

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pg338

Trying to fit our bread-and-butter tactics in
high rise fire situations does not work. It comes down to recognition of potential conditions by not under-estimating the fire’s potential, adjusting strategy and tactics, and fighting the fire based on the characteristics of the ___ and ____ and not on the one-size-fits-all mentality.

A

building / environment

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pg338

Most modern high-rise buildings are class ____

a. class 1 fire resistive
b. class 2 limited / noncombustible
c. class 3. ordinary construction
d. class 4 heavy timber

A

1 fire-resistive construction

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pg338

A working definition for a high-rise building is described as any _____

A

building over 75feet in height and equipped with a standpipe and/or sprinkler system.

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pg338

The ____ of the building may or may not cooperate with your efforts to extinguish the fire. The degree of this cooperation will depend on Command’s ability to control the b___ s___ the mass of t___ assembled to fight such a fire, and the degree of c____ in the building

A
  1. design
  2. building systems,
  3. troops
  4. compartmentalization
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pg338

Plans for personnel, deployment, and tactical reserve must be established beforehand via

a. mutual aid
b. automatic aid
c. 4th alarm
d. a and b

A

d

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pg338

The high-rise ___ must
be comprehensive and adopted by the mutual-aid group so that all responding departments are on the same page

A

SOP

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pg338

The most important aspect of a successful high-rise operation is the establishment of an efficient ___ organization.

a. command
b. water supply
c. fireground tactics
d. fireground strategies

A

command

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pg338

Command must be prepared to reduce their span of control and decentralize the fireground by establishing organizational ____ to coordinate operations in specific areas of the building

a. fireground tactics
b. communication
c. command
d. control points

A

control points

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pg338

Personnel assigned specific command responsibilities are essentially organizational _____ to assist in meeting command and control requirements.

a. control devices
b. control points
c. branches
d. divisions

A

control devices

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pg338

Incident commanders who fail to delegate ____ for the various areas of the building will be quickly overwhelmed.

A

responsibility

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pg338-339

Most unsuccessful high-rise operations are the result of uncoordinated, unorganized ____ and violations of the principle of _____

A
  1. operations
  2. Span of control
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pg339

Realize that a ___ is an ally

a. the wind
b. height of the building
c. decon ops
d. fire resistive buildings

A

fire resistive building

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pg339

It is designed to hold the fire in place while at the same time allowing the occupants to flee the fire apartment or be protected in place.

a. ordinary construction
b. heavy timber
c. lightweight wood frame construction
d. fire resistive building

A

fire resistive building

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pg339

The only ways the fire can get out of the apartment are if the apartment door is left open or via ____

a. auto exposure
b. manual exposure
c. stairwell exposure
d. roof exposure

A

auto exposure

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pg339

North Hudson Regional Fire typically attacks residential high-rise fires with ___ -inch attack hose connected to a ____ whereby a second line can be stretched

A

2 inch witha gated wye

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pg339

In North Hudson ___ amount of firefighters suffered burns due to inadequate water flow

A

19

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pg339

In a high rise fire If no other options are avail-able, consider allowing a _____ burn by closing the doors and letting the fire consume the fuel

a. vent controlled
b. exposure controlled
c. fuel controlled
d. all the above

A

vent-controlled

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pg339

The challenge for Command and the responding companies is to control the ____ factor, find out where the fire is, figure out the best way to access it, assemble sufficient amount of attack and supervisory personnel to the fire area (including tactical reserve), get the lines and support in place, and put it out

A
  1. freak-out
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Q

pg 340

The establishment of ___ is the first and
most important control operation to take place at a high-rise (or any) fire

a. command
b. construction
c. control points
d. communication

A

command

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pg 340

The establishment of command is the first and
most important control operation to take place at a high-rise (or any) fire. The next responsibility is to begin establishing ___ to serve as gates or access points to operational areas.

a. command
b. construction
c. control points
d. communication

A

control points

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pg 340

Strategically placed and well managed forward ___ and ____ positions will give the fire forces the best chance for success at this difficult fire situation

A

command / support

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pg 340

_____ must be established to most efficiently meet the three rules of fire-ground operations: get ‘em in safe, work ‘em safe, and get ‘em out safe. These three little rules are the basis for any fireground operation, but they are critical at a high-rise fire

A. Department operations
B. Organizational gates
c. Department SOPS
d. Department SOGS

A

Organizational gates

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pg 340

These three little rules are the basis for any fireground operation and is critical in high rise

A
  1. get em in safe
  2. work em safe
  3. get em out safe
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pg 340

it is imperative to establish, manage, and maintain several control points when fighting high-rise building fires. These include the following:
1. C____ post
2. Command c____—not a control point, but a tool to assist in incident management
3. R___ and I___ company—same as above
4. L___ C___ Post
5. E___ control
6. O____ division
7. R___ division
8. R____ and E___ division
9. S___ and E___ division

A
  1. Command post
  2. Command Company
  3. Resource and inventory
  4. Lobby control post
  5. Elevator Control
  6. Operations division
  7. Resource division
  8. Rehab and EMS division
  9. Search and evacuation (SAE) division
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pg340

A ___ must be established in the building lobby or other designated area.

a. control point
b. search and evacuation division
c. resource division
d. rehab division

A

command post

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pg 240

A good place for the command post is at the building communications desk. This will afford access to building _____ systems,
_____ equipment, and ____

A
  1. communication
  2. alarm annunciation
  3. building personnel
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pg 341

Liaison with ____ personnel should be established immediately.

a. vent teams
b. utilities
c. building maintenance
d. all the above

A

building maintenance

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A set of ____ should be made available and a copy should be sent up to the operations division.

a. building keys
b. building access cards
c. building floor plans
d. all the above

A

building floor plans

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pg 341

Computerized ___ and ____ may also be beneficial if available in eyeing up conditions

A

floor plans / closed circuit TV

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pg 341

Fire department personnel should control and ensure the proper operation of the following building systems:

  1. Operation of f___ p___
  2. Shutting down the h___systems
  3. Control of e___
  4. Initiation and use of any specialized c___ systems
  5. A____ systems
A
  1. Fire pumps
  2. HVAC
  3. elevators
  4. communications
  5. alarm
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pg 341

Early control of building ____ will
allow the command structure to expand in an organized manner

a. communications
b. plans
c. lobby
d. elevators

A

communications

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pg 341

From the command post, a strategy can be formulated to mitigate the incident based on reports of ___ generated in the fire area.

a. water
b. conditions
c. elevator operation status
d. construction hazards

A

conditions

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pg 341

Additional alarms should be transmitted with ____ in mind.

a. wind direction
b. building material
c. reflex time
d. progress report times

A

reflex time

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pg 341

Responding companies should report to an established apparatus ____ that should be close enough to the building so the reflex time is not so long, but far enough away so as not to endanger personnel or apparatus with falling glass and other hazards from the building.

A

staging area

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pg 341

An often overlooked matter that Command should order is the ____ in high rise fires

a. manifold
b. 2 FDC
3. silencing of the alarms
d. all the above

A

silencing of the alarms

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pg 341

In the initial stages of an incident, Command must take actions to prevent being overwhelmed while trying to sort out the mountain of preliminary information being directed to the command post. An option is to request a ____ , sometimes called a support company

a. command company
b. engine company
c. alarm company
d. all the above

A

a command company

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pg 341

A support company can be either a

  1. e___ c___
  2. a__ c___
  3. s___ c___
A
  1. engine company
  2. alarm company
  3. special company
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pg 341

The ____ operates to support command post activities

a. engine company
b. alarm company
c. special call
d. command company

A

command company

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pg 341

a command company is referred to as a __

A

support company

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96
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pg 341-342

Some of the functions the officer may perform include the following:

  1. As incident s___ o___
  2. Assigned to the command post to assist in c___ f____
  3. As the w__ s__ officer,
    * r__ d__ supervisor,
    * c____ officer, or other command positions
  4. As a d___ supervisor
  5. As an o__ t__ officer, documenting calls from the upper floors and prioritizing their degree of seriousness
A
  1. safety officer
  2. command functions
  3. water supply / rehab division / communications
  4. division
  5. occupant tracking
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pg342

In instances where more than three engine companies are assigned to the response, the incident commander can choose to use the first-arriving engine company as a ____ company

a. attack
b. command
c. safety
d. ventilation

A

command

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pg342

Firefighters may be utilized in the following
manner:

  1. A____ their officer with assigned duties
  2. Being assigned to other o___
  3. Operating as a___ to supervisors of the operations and resource divisions
  4. Initiating a____ procedures, such as setting up a command board and coordinating the accountability of companies as they report in to the command post.
  5. Peripheral duties such as s___ a___, checking on the status of f___ p___, shutting down u ___and H___ systems, and coordinating S ___filling operations
  6. Supplementing the personnel contingent of R___ teams
  7. A ____ the apparatus staging officer or resource division officer in demobilization activities
A
  1. Assisting
  2. officers
  3. aides
  4. accountability
  5. silencing alarms, fire pumps, utilities , HVAC, SCBA
  6. RIC
  7. Assisting
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pg342

In a three-person engine company, the officer becomes the initial ___ division supervisor, coordinating the attack on the fire floor at the outset of the operation

a. attack
b. water supply
c. rehab
d. operations

A

operations

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pg342

The chauffeur becomes the ____control

a. elevator
b. stairwell
c. SAE
d. roof

A

elevator

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pg342

The third firefighter becomes a ____ at the command post

a. lobby control
b. stairwell control
c. elevator control
d. command aide

A

command aide

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pg342

If a fourth firefighter is assigned, this firefighter can operate as the ___ to the officer, the initial operations division supervisor.

a. lobby control
b. stairwell control
c. elevator control
d. aide

A

aide

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pg342

___ and ___ (essentially firefighter safety) are more important than the attack operation in the initial stages of the fire.

A

Command and control

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pg342

The assignment of a ____ company is not exclusively reserved to a high-rise operation. It should be utilized whenever the incident commander foresees a need to delegate specific functions on the fireground.

a. elevator company
b. command company
c. engine company
d. stairwell company

A

command

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pg342

The _____ is established as the control organization literally builds from the bottom up.

a. elevator company
b. SAE team
c. RIC team
d. lobby control post

A

lobby control post

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pg342

Initial lobby control may be handled by the member designated ____ , but this responsibility should be assigned to another officer as quickly as possible

a. Stairwell control
b. Water supply
c. Elevator control
d. all the above

A

elevator control

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pg342

The ____ post is the access or jump-off point to upper floor operations, the gatekeeper, so to speak.

a. Command post
b. Lobby control
c. Elevator control post
d. Apparatus staging area

A

lobby control

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pg342

The _____ is responsible for funneling the crews from the command post to the proper elevator or stairwell to ensure they arrive safely at the resource division on the designated floor

a. Elevator control officer
b. Lobby control officer
c. Roof division supervisor
d. Firefighter

A

lobby control officer

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pg342

The ____ is the foundation of the personnel accountability system at an incident Many departments assign this function to the accountability officer

a. Command post
b. Lobby control
c. Elevator control post
d. Apparatus staging area

A

lobby control post

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pg342

No personnel are to be admitted to an upper operational area without first passing through the ___

a. Command post
b. Lobby control post
c. Elevator control post
d. Apparatus staging area

A

lobby control post.

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pg342

____ This vital position is usually staffed by one of the members of the first-arriving companies.

a. Command post
b. Lobby control post
c. Elevator control
d. Apparatus staging area

A

Elevator control.

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pg342

____ operates as a personnel and equipment shuttle between the lobby and the resource division two floors below the fire.

a. Command post
b. Lobby control post
c. Elevator control
d. Apparatus staging area

A

Elevator control

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pg342

The elevator must be placed in the ___ mode as soon as it is captured

A

fire service

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pg342

It must be strictly enforced that elevator control not operate any higher than ___ floors below the lowest reported fire floor unless there are known blind shafts present that allow the elevator to access areas above the fire with no possibility of ___ on the fire floor

A

two / opening

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pg343

____ should be kept in the
elevator in case there is a need to force open the elevator doors during a malfunction or unintended electrical shutdown.

a. water can
b. foam
c. Forcible entry tools

A

Forcible entry tools

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pg343

The member placed in charge of elevator control must not relinquish this position until ____ or properly relieved by fire department personnel at the orders of a ___officer.

A

incident termination / chief

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pg343

A key responsibility of the member assigned
elevator control is to limit the amount of ___ and ___ that enters the elevator at any given time

A

personnel / Equipment

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pg343

elevators, especially in older high rises, were just not designed to handle the load placed on it by __ and their ___

A

firefighters / equipment.

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pg343

Depending on the elevator’s age and weight limit, it is usually not a good idea to place more than __ or __ firefighters and their equipment inside the elevator. This number includes the elevator control firefighter.

A

four or five

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pg343

In elevators you should check the ___ placard inside the car

A

occupant and weight load

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pg343

At incidents where elevator use is not warranted, the elevators should still be recalled to the __, ___, and placed under the control of the ___ to prevent any occupants from using the elevators

A

lobby / search / fire department

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pg343

placing the elevators under ____ helps ensure that they are unavailable for occupant or unauthorized firefighter use.

A

fire service control

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pg343

Placing ___ tape across the elevator area also prevents any unauthorized use

A

barrier

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pg343

The best action to take may be to ___ and ____ to ensure that all unauthorized use is prevented.

A

shut the elevator down l lock out operating controls

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pg343

The second-arriving chief officer, usually a battalion chief, will be designated as the ____ division supervisor and will set up the operations division one to two floors below the fire.

a. safety
b. accountability
c, operations
d. EMS

A

operations

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pg343

C___ and C__ is critical in this early operational period and must be initiated as soon as possible

A

command and control

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pg343

If things are going to go wrong, they will usually do so during this ___ phase of operation.

A

initial

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pg343

It is critical that someone take command of the fire floor operation prior to the operations division being formally established. The best person to perform this function is the _____ (command company officer) in the fire area.

A

first-arriving company officer

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pg343

Ideally, this officer should stay out of the hands-on operation and become both the fire attack coordinator and the communications link between the fire area and Command until relieved by the designated operations division supervisor.

A

first-arriving company officer

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pg343

The designated chief officer will establish a
formal ____division

a. operations
b. water
c. fire escape
d. safety

A

operations

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pg343

The location of the operations division should be in close proximity to the ____ stairwell,

A

attack

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pg343

One of the most important responsibilities of the operations division supervisor, whoever it is early on, will be to establish an ____ and, if possible, an ___ and ___ and relay this information to the command post.

A

attack stairwell / evacuation and ventilation stairwell

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pg343

The ___ division supervisor will be responsible for operations on the fire floor and floor above.

A

operations

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pg343 - 344

It is crucial to have an ___ assigned to the operations division who will remain at the operations division when the supervisor is operating elsewhere.

a. battalion chief
b. EMS captain
c. ladder company
d. aide

A

aide

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pg 344

The operations division must furnish progress
reports to the command post at regular intervals, informing Command of current c____ as well as p__ and e____ requirements.

A

conditions / personnel and equipment

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pg 344

It is best to operate on at least ___ frequencies—one as the ___ channel and the other as the o___, f____, or t___channel.

A

two / command / operations, fireground, tactical

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pg 344

If standpipe ____ are available, they should be utilized because portable radios are often inefficient in these buildings

a. cribbing
b. telephones
c. radio frequencies
d. computers

A

telephones

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pg 344

Control point supervisors should not overlook the ___ tactic. An apartment or office in the operations division or other control point area can be liberated for use as a sort of upper floor field office. Here, phones can be used to relay information to the command post, between control point areas, and possibly dispatch

a. phone stock
b. phone assit
c. cellphone kidnap
d. phone kidnap

A

phone kidnap

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pg 344

____ supervisors must be flexible and creative in their approach to keep command informed.

A

Division

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pg 344

The ____ chief is also responsible for keeping an account of companies operating in assigned areas. One simple way is by using a black felt-tip p___ and a w___ to account for personnel

A

operations

pen / wall

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pg 344

The initial personnel complement assigned to the operations division should be at least ___ and ___ on the fire floor, and the same on the floor above.

A

two engines and a ladder company

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pg 344

The ___ team will be positioned at the operations division, properly equipped and at the ready.

a. Ventilation
b. Water Supply
c. RIC
d. Forcible Entry

A

RIC

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Pg345

The ____ division should be established next and located one floor below the operations division

a. resource
b. rehab
c. SAE
d. Lobby

A

resource

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Pg345

____ is the jump-off point for companies reporting to the operations division for assignment.

a. resource
b. rehab
c. SAE
d. Lobby

A

Resource Division

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139
Q

Pg345

____ division is set up after the operations division

A

resource

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Pg345

The resource division will also be staffed by a ___ officer and possibly an aide.

a. chief
b. company
c. EMS captain
d. dispatch

A

chief

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Pg345

why is the resource division set up after the operations division?
____

A

because the companies on the initial alarm will be working in the operations area,

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Pg345

The _____ division supervisor is responsible for accounting and staging all reporting companies.

a. operating
b. logistics
c. supply
d. operations

A

resource

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Pg345

The ____ division also stores equipment that will supply the operations division

a. resource
b. roof
c. ventilation
d. stairwell

A

resource

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Pg345

The resource division supervisor must coordinate personnel and equipment requirements with

  1. ___
    2.___
    3.____
A
  1. Command Post
  2. Operation Division
  3. SAE Division
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Pg345

Strive to keep the resource division
staffed with at least ___ at all times

A

two engine companies and one ladder or rescue company

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Pg345

Possibly the most valuable equipment required at the resource division will be extra ____

a. handlines
b. water supply
c. personnel
d. SCBA cylinders

A

SCBA cylinders.

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Pg345

___should assign responsibility for bringing spare air cylinders to the resource division.

a. the department
b. SOPs
c. Chief officers
d. Incident Commanders

A

SOPs

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Pg345

When two or three high-rise packs or hose bundles, lifelines, hydraulic forcible entry tools, and TICs are brought upstairs,
all additional
personnel responding should be adding to the stockpile of ____ to keep the operation moving

a. forcible entry tools
b. water cans
c. NY hooks
d. SCBA cylinders

A

SCBA cylinders

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Pg345

Some new high-rises have been built with an ____ where there is either a central cascade system supplying air manifolds on designated floors or a fire department connection (FDC) for the MSU on the exterior of the building to allow an external source to supply air to the system.

a. air standpipe
b. air FDC
c. dry sprinklers
d. air mixed sprinklers

A

air standpipe

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Pg346

The____ company works with the resource division supervisor and is responsible for equipment gathering and accounting as well as coordinating an SCBA shuttle to the resource division.

a. enclosed and open stair well company
b. forcible entry and ventilation company
c. The resource and inventory

A

The resource and inventory (R&I)

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Pg346

They are essentially the store-keepers of the operation, ensuring adequate equipment is either in place or on its way.

a. enclosed and open stair well company
b. forcible entry and ventilation company
c. The resource and inventory

A

The resource and inventory (R&I)

152
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Pg346

____company is responsible for the maintenance of equipment pools and the requesting of additional equipment as the needs arise

a. enclosed and open stair well company
b. forcible entry and ventilation company
c. The resource and inventory

A

The resource and inventory (R&I)

153
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Pg346

further duty for the
resource division supervisor is to set up a ___ division one floor below the resource division

a. decon
b. SAE
c. R&I
d. rehab

A

rehab

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Pg346

What should be made available in the Rehab Division?

1.
2.
3.
4.

A
  1. Medical personnel
  2. equipment
  3. water
  4. food
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Pg346

It is the responsibility of the ___ division supervisor to send companies to the rehab division for relief, while still maintaining proper staffing levels at the resource division.

a. SAE
b. R&I
c. Ventilation
d. resource

A

resource

156
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pg346

(R&I) means

A

Resource and inventory company

157
Q

pg346

the rehab division is one floor below the ___

A

resource division

158
Q

pg346

The ____division operates above the fire

a. resource
b. rehab
c. SAE
d. operations

A

SAE

159
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pg346

Progress reports regarding ____ on the fire floor must be furnished by the operations division to the SAE division at regular intervals.

a. conditions
b. time
c. location and extent
d. water supply

A

conditions

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pg346

The ____ division should be established in a safe area in close proximity to the elevators and/or stairwells where there is a standpipe telephone jack or a telephone

a. resource
b. rehab
c. SAE
d. operations

A

SAE

161
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pg346

The responsibility of the ___ division supervisor is to recon all floors from two floors above the fire to the roof.

a. RIT
b. rehab
c. SAE
d. operations

A

SAE

162
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pg346

The SAE Division operations include a search for fire extension, especially in ___ areas and ___ closets.

A

shaft / utility

163
Q

pg346

The main function of the SAE division is to determine whether occupants should be ___ or ___ in place based primarily on information received from the ____ division.

A

evacuated / protected / operations

164
Q

pg346

If evacuation is not necessary, residents already out in the hallways and especially in the stairwells can be placed in nearby ____ with neighbors until the emergency is over; this is also known as horizontal evacuation.

A

apartments

165
Q

pg346

Any occupants who must be evacuated must be brought down designated ____

a. enclosed stairwell
b open stairwell
c. fire escape
d. evacuation stairwells.

A

evacuation stairwells.

166
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pg346

The SAE division should be staffed with at least ____ companies at all times

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

A

four

167
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pg346

Split these companies into two teams, assigning one team of two companies to search from the ____ while the other team of two companies searches from ____

A
  1. roof down
  2. two floors above the fire upward
168
Q

pg346

Progress reports of search results and conditions should be made to the SAE division every ____ floors

a. 5
b. 3
c. 2
d. 3

A

five

169
Q

pg346

It is the responsibility of the ___ division supervisor to keep the operations division informed of the status of SAE division operations and conditions as well as coordinate personnel needs with the resource division

A

SAE

170
Q

pg347

The term ___ is used for above the fire high rise work and was established in ___

A

RATs / Chicago

171
Q

pg347

RATs mean

a. rapid attack team
b. rapid ascent team
c. rapid aerial team
d. rapid action team

A

Rapid Ascent team

172
Q

pg347

____ these companies are utilized to quickly access and clear the stairwells in the attack stairwell above the fire.

a. RIT
b. RAT
c. RIC

A

RATs

173
Q

pg 347

Rapid ascend teams are entirely dedicated to the ___

A

stairwell

174
Q

pg 347

_____ assignment will be the fuel that
drives the high-rise operation

a. resource and inventory
b. operations
c. control point
d. rapid ascent teams

A

Control point

175
Q

pg 347

a _____ can exist within a department when acting officers are charged with filling in positions that they would not normally staff on a day-to-day basis

a. command vacuum
b. command crisis
c. command issue
d. command leadership

A

command vacuum

176
Q

pg 347

____ can cause brain scramble

a. Rapid situation escalation
b. Rapid department promotion
c. Loss of department moral

A

Rapid situation escalation

177
Q

pg 347

The degree to which the brain can be scrambled is directly proportional to how quickly the situation ____, and how far removed that person is from his or her ___zone

A

escalates / comfort

178
Q

pg 347

North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue has placed a ____ in service to assist those officers acting out of position in confidently carrying out their assigned duties

A

high-rise command kit

179
Q

pg 347

This high-rise command kit enables anyone who can read to function as a ____

a. safety officer
b. command officer
c. control point
d. rehab supervisor

A

control point

180
Q

pg 347-348

The high-rise command kitconsists of several laminated clipboards on which the duties of the ___ divisions

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

In addition, the battalion and deputy cell phone numbers are on the bottom of each sheet.

A
  1. incident commander, operations
  2. division supervisor,
  3. resource division supervisor,
  4. search and evacuation division supervisor,
  5. rehab division supervisor have been attached.
181
Q

pg348

The ____ also contains a laminated NHRFR high-rise quick reference guide (based on the SOP), dry erase markers, permanent markers, grease pencils and pads for making notes

A

high rise kit

182
Q

pg348

The high-rise command kit is carried in the ____ vehicle

a. command
b. first arriving apparatus
c. all engine companies
d. fire inspector

A

command

183
Q

pg348

The dry erase markers and grease pencils are used to check off the ____ outlined on the clipboards; the permanent markers can be used to set up crude upper floor ____ systems in the areas of operation

A

duties / accountability

184
Q

pg348

Having the clipboard permits a review of ___ in the elevator on the way up.

a. reps
b. duties
c. time management
d. progress reports

A

duties

185
Q

pg348

Operations on ____ ground are where costly organizational mistakes can be made

A

unfamiliar

186
Q

pg348

Having an information-____ system such as a command kit at your fingertips will assist in guiding fire-ground managers in constructing and maintaining an effective command organization.

a. organized
b. cell phone
c. recall

A

recall

187
Q

pg349

____ high-rises are designed to contain a fire within the area of origin

a. Non combustible
c. Ordinary construction
b. Fire resistive

A

Fire resistive

188
Q

pg349

in a blast furnace hallway, wind-driven heat is blown directly at the ___ teams

a. ventilation
b. stairwell
c. attack

A

attack

189
Q

pg349

The ____ occurs when the doors and windows of the fire apartment are left open or broken out, either by the fire or uncoordinated fire operations, and the prevailing wind is blowing from the windows toward the entry door and down the hallway toward the attack team

a. Roll over
b. Blast furnace hallway
c. Flash over hallway
d. Backdraft in hallway

A

blast furnace hallway

190
Q

pg349

___ -inch lines be used for commercial high-rises with a ___ nozzle

A

2-1⁄2

solid bore

191
Q

pg349

___ -inch lines be used for residential high-rises with a __ nozzle

A

2in

solid bore

192
Q

pg349

If the fire floor or apartment is still untenable, some creative solutions may be in order. These include

  1. A___ lines advanced in tandem
  2. M _____streams from the exterior if they reach the fire floor
  3. lightweight interior d____ sets from the hallway
  4. b____ the wall of the apartment next door and apply a large diameter handline into the fire area to cool it down through i____ attack.
  5. another alternative is the d___ c___
A
  1. attack lines advanced in tandem
  2. master streams from the exterior if they reach the fire floor
  3. deluge
  4. breach / indirect
  5. draft curtain
193
Q

pg349

_____ is made of material similar to a welder’s tarp, it is draped in front of the fire apartment windows from the floors above to cut off the effect of the wind, returning the fire to a vent-controlled fire condition and allowing the attack team to advance

a. metal tarp
b. draft curtain
c. booms

A

draft curtain.

194
Q

pg349

when using a ___ The prevailing wind blows the tarp against the building, sealing off the window and easing conditions in the hallway.

A

draft curtain

195
Q

pg350

Extreme heat conditions due to the compart-mentalization characteristics of fire-resistive construction may cause the ____ of concrete in the fire area

a. spalling
b. breakage
c. solidifying

A

spalling

196
Q

pg350

Concrete is nearly ____ when it is poured.

A

liquid

197
Q

pg350

As it hardens or cures, much of the moisture evaporates out of it; some of the moisture always remains trapped in the concrete. This moisture expands when heated and causes ___ , or the localized ____ of an area due to this expanding moisture.

A

spalling / collapse

198
Q

pg350

Caused strictly by direct flame contact at temperatures around _____°F, spalling will result in small pieces or even relatively large chunks of concrete being jettisoned from the structural mass of concrete

a. 1,700
b. 2,200
c. 1,200
d. 2,000

A

2,000

199
Q

pg350

If a fire from below heats a steel roof or floor deck upon which concrete has been poured, it may actually cause the concrete to ___ or ____

A

collapse or spall upward

200
Q

pg350

_____ keeps the concrete from dropping down toward the heat source

a. copper decks
b. metal rods
c. iron rods
d. steel decks

A

steel deck

201
Q

pg350

The key to the spalling threat is directly related to the amount of ____ present in the concrete.

a. thickness
b. dry time
c. age
d. moisture

A

moisture

202
Q

pg350

Just like wood, the longer the concrete is in place, the less ____ will be present

A

moisture

203
Q

pg350

Wood that has been in place for long periods of time is drier, and therefore easier to ___

A

ignite

204
Q

pg350

Concrete that is in place for a long period of time will also have less moisture, but that makes it more resistant to ___

A

spalling

205
Q

pg351

The high-rise fire is often referred to as the ____

a. 100 year old fire
b. 100 man fire
c. 50 man fire
d. all access granted

A

100-man fire

206
Q

pg351

In a high rise fire it is important to ___ fire responses

a. front load
b. setback
c. fly out
d. step down

A

front load

207
Q

pg351

In departments that do not have the luxury of additional companies, an automatic ____ should be established for immediate dispatch to bolster on-scene resources with the least amount of delay.

a. dispatch
b. resource
c. aid pack
d. RATs

A

aid pact

208
Q

pg351

Setting up organizational structure to initiate control tactics at a high-rise fire requires about a ___ personnel.

a. 1
b. 5
c. 6
d. dozen

A

dozen

209
Q

pg351

A solid mutual-aid agreement that creates a command task force between several municipalities is a step toward ensuring supervision-created ___ .

A

safety

210
Q

pg351

___ is the time that lapses from when you first think you need a resource to the time that it is operating at the scene or at least standing by in staging.

a. enroute time
b. arrival time
c. dispatch time
d. reflex time

A

Reflex time

211
Q

pg351

The more companies needed and the more alarms struck, the further away they are, and the further away they have to travel this is known as the ___

a. reflex time
b. the bull’s-eye effect
c. reflex effect

A

(the bull’s-eye effect)

212
Q

pg351

Staggering alarms can find no greater use than in a serious ____ fire

a. old law
b. new law
c. lightweight wood
d. high rise

A

high-rise

213
Q

pg351

____ high-rise buildings are system-dependent structures

a. modern
b. old
c. millennium

A

Modern

214
Q

pg351

Critical building systems and what you should know about them

a. Communications

  1. Where the c___ c____ for the building is l___
  2. If s___ t____ are available
  3. Where r___ d___ s___ may be located
A
  1. communications center / located
  2. standpipe telephones
  3. radio dead spots
215
Q

pg352

Critical building systems and what you should know about them

b. Elevators

  1. Location of k____
  2. Which e____ serve which areas, including blind s____ and sky l___
  3. Where the e___ c___ room is located
A
  1. keys
  2. elevators / shaft /lobbies
  3. elevator control
216
Q

pg352

Critical building systems and what you should know about them

HVAC systems

  1. Where system d____ controls are located
  2. How to access the d____ shafts
  3. Location of any emergency p__ s___
  4. Extent of HVAC cov____
A
  1. deactivation
  2. duct
  3. power sources
  4. coverage
217
Q

pg352

Critical building systems and what you should know about them

d. Auxiliary appliances

  1. Location of f___ d__ c___
  2. What each fire department connection s___
  3. How to s___ the sys___ d___ and dr___ it
  4. Where the a___ p___ is to ___ alarms after the fire is located
A
  1. fire department connections
  2. serves
  3. shut the system down and drain it
  4. alarm panel / silence
218
Q

pg352

Critical building systems and what you should know about them

e. Fire pumps

  1. Location of p___
  2. How to o___ pumps
  3. How to o___ the system
  • *
A
  1. pumps
  2. operate
  3. override
219
Q

pg352

Critical building systems and what you should know about them

f. Building maintenance personnel

  1. Who the reliable ____ people are
  2. B____ availability
  3. First-hand know____of building features and systems
A
  1. contact
  2. Blueprint
  3. knowledge
220
Q

pg352

Critical building systems and what you should know about them. They include 6 items

  1. Com_____
  2. Ele___
  3. H____ S___
  4. Aux____ A____
  5. Fir____ P___
  6. Bui___ M____ per_____
A
  1. Communication
  2. Elevators
  3. hvac systems
  4. Auxiliary appliances
  5. Fire pumps
  6. Building maintenance personnel
221
Q

pg353

___ familiarization on a regular basis will help reduce unfavorable game-day concerns.

a. tools
b. fire truck
c. fire apparatus
c. building

A

Building

222
Q

pg353

Knowing where the ___ systems are located and how they can be used to your advantage will positively affect the fire situation every time

a. water
b. building
c. fire escape
d. elevators

A

building

223
Q

pg353

____ are utilized on Class III standpipe systems where occupants may be expected to operate a hoseline.

a. Pressure reducers
b. Pressure governor
c. Pressure relief valves
d. Pitot tube

A

Pressure reducers

224
Q

pg353

Because building occupants are not trained to handle pressurized fire streams,____ are added to the system, usually in the area of the hoseline connection or the operating valve.

a. Pressure reducers
b. Pressure governor
c. Pressure relief valves
d. Pitot tube

A

pressure reducers

225
Q

pg353

Firefighters must be familiar with the various types of pressure reducers that, if not removed or overridden, will prevent the development of a proper ____ on the fire floor.

A

stream

226
Q

pg353

Some are designed to create additional friction loss, thereby reducing flow; others are intended to limit the control valve operation

A

pressure reducers

227
Q

pg353

Those designed to limit flow by increased friction loss are usually found attached to the ___ side of the standpipe connection where the
hoseline is threaded.

A

discharge

228
Q

pg353

Pressure reducers, may be a set of overlapping holes that reduces flow, or a special 2-1⁄2-inch adapter with an added bored metal plate inside that reduces the inside diameter to as small as half an inch. These must be ____ before the fire department connects the attack lines

A

removed

229
Q

pg354

Another type of reducer operates to reduce flow. Called a ____ reducer, it is a pin, simi-lar to a fire extinguisher pin, that does not allow the control wheel to be opened fully, limiting flow

a. deluge pressure reducer
b. seco pressure reducer
c. pitot tube reducer
d. flow meter reducer

A

seco pressure

230
Q

pg354

with a seco pressure reducer firefighters operating the attack line must remove the ___ to acquire maximum flow

A

pin

231
Q

pg354

I have seen another type where the operation of the control wheel is restricted by a spring-loaded mechanism which operates a throw-like protrusion similar to the locking mechanism on a hose clamp or spring-loaded door latch. It must be ___ (or slid back) by hand, which will retract the throw and allow the wheel to be fully opened.

A

depressed

232
Q

pg354

To avoid unsafe and inefficient pressures,
always probe the inside of the ____to check for obstructions before attaching the fire department attack lines

A

standpipe

233
Q

pg354

It is also necessary to quickly ___ the standpipe to ensure that there is water available and to flush any debris in the pipe that could clog the hoseline or nozzle.

A

flow

234
Q

pg354

Another condition, although rare, may occur when a standpipe system similar to a pre-action sprinkler system is used. Water supply to the system is held back by a ____valve. The system requires a fire detection device to initiate a water supply to the standpipe, turning the dry system to a wet system.

a. deluge type valve
b. ball type valve
c. piston over piston valve
d. gate type valve

A

deluge-type valve

235
Q

pg354

If, for some reason, the detection device does not activate, it will be necessary to manually pull a ____ to activate the system

A

fire alarm

236
Q

pg354

These ____ fires are often out of reach of ground ladders

A

highrise

237
Q

pg355

Very hot fires that are characteristic of these buildings will usually blow out windows

A

high rise

238
Q

pg355

Check the wind’s direction and strength from the floor ___ the fire before venting the fire apartment windows.

A

below

239
Q

pg355

If the wind blows from the___ to ____ , it will be acceptable to conduct a carefully coordinated attack with ventilation opposite the hoseline because the wind will likely stay at the firefighters’ backs.

A

hallway or stairwell to the window

240
Q

pg355

If the wind blows from the____ to ___ and in ___ , it will likely blow fire right at the firefighters advancing the attack line. In this case, it is wise not to vent until the fire has been con-trolled.

A

window to the hallway and into the stairwell

241
Q

pg355

It is better to test wind conditions through simulation on a ___ floor than to vent windows blindly and risk injury to advancing attack teams

a. upper
b. lower
c. 2nd
d. 1st

A

lower

242
Q

pg355

Use large-diameter lines with solid bore nozzles for the ___

a

A

attack

243
Q

pg355

North Hudson, for residential high-rises, our initial attack is launched using ___-inch attack lines with ___ nozzles.

A

2 in with solid bore

244
Q

pg355

All later-arriving engine companies carry up bundles of ___ -inch hose with solid bore nozzles.

A

2-1/2

245
Q

pg355

Ventilation, whether caused by the heat of the fire or by firefighters, will cause a ____ hazard around the perimeter of the structure

a. water
b. flying glass
c. flying screen
d. wood panel failure

A

flying glass

246
Q

pg355

____ is critical to ensure no one is sliced up by falling glass

a. water management
b. apparatus placement
c. personnel placement
d. scene control

A

Scene control

247
Q

pg355

Place ____ over supply lines so that falling glass will shatter into smaller pieces when it hits the metal parts of the ladder

a. aerial device
b. ny hooks
c. ground ladders
d. blankets

A

ground ladders

248
Q

pg355

In interconnected systems, supply the connection as remote from the ___ side of the building as possible

a. stair
b. window
c. water
d. fire

A

fire

249
Q

pg356

As heated gases in a building rise due to ____, they will, in time, lose their buoyancy because of the physics of heat transfer, which seeks to_____

A
  1. convection
  2. balance out all matter
250
Q

pg356

Smoke will no longer ____ when the temperature of the smoke balances out with the ambient temperature of the surrounding area.

a. rise
b. fall
c. disappear

A

rise

251
Q

pg356

smoke will sit or stratify at wherever that point of temperature balance happens to be. This is sometimes called ___ .

A

cold smoke

252
Q

pg356

Stratifying toxic ___ have caused many deaths on floors above the fire, to both firefighters and occupants

A

gases

253
Q

pg356

____ has to be removed mechanically by fans or via close coordination with building engineers using the HVAC system

A

Cold smoke

254
Q

pg356

When stratification conditions are present, searching firefighters must check all ___and all areas, especially all ____

A

floors / AREAS / stairwells

255
Q

pg356

The ____ is caused by temperature differentials inside buildings

a. stack effect
b. cold smoke
c. toxic gases

A

stack effect

256
Q

pg356

As the building’s center is reached, the stack effect tends to gradually subside as an ____ point is reached

A

equilibrium

257
Q

pg356

The farther you go from the center of the building, (____ not ____), the greater the stack effect

A

height wise, not widthwise

258
Q

pg356

Normal stack effect allows air to flow ___ as it is heated

a. upward
b. downward
c. lateral

A

upward

259
Q

pg356

____ , which is influenced by atmospheric building conditions, can cause air movement, including smoke movement, to travel in directions it wouldn’t normally move.

a. stack effect
b. reversed stack effect
c. cold smoke

A

Reverse stack effect

260
Q

pg356

summer months when air conditioning systems are running nonstop, the atmosphere inside the building may be much colder than the outside temperature. ___, heavier air on the inside may sink to the lower portions of the building.

A

Colder

261
Q

pg356

In Reverse stack effect _____ conditions will create the opposite effect. A fire on the upper floors will present no problem in venting because the heat is already moving in that direction. A lower-floor fire will present a different set of operational concerns

A

Winter

262
Q

pg356-357

Reverse stack effect in winter. ____ venting a lower floor fire in frigid conditions may cause the products of combustion to again be pulled to the stairs and even the elevator shafts instead of out the windows, as the products of combustion rise with the heated air being produced by the building’s heating system and the fire.

a. Horizontally
b. Vertical
c. Mechanical
d. Lateral

A

horizontal ventilation

263
Q

pg356

It is extremely difficult to ventilate utilizing natural methods.

A

cold smoke

264
Q

pg356

Reversed stack effect will be even more pronounced when the temperature differential between the out-side air and the inside environment is extreme. Reverse stack effect is most detrimental in the extremes of the __ and ___

A

summer and the winter.

265
Q

pg357

The point to remember about reverse stack effect is to be very cautious in your venting if there is a great disparity in temperature between the building’s ___ and the ____

A

interior and the outside air

266
Q

pg357

Chief John Norman, in his great PennWell book Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics, reinforces the idea that “___.” This refers to the fact that a high-floor fire where outside temperatures are high or a lower-floor fire where outside temperatures are low will likely result in unintended smoke migration due to reverse stack effect.

a. high-high or low-low is a no-no
b. low-low or high high is a go-go
c. high-low or low high is a no-go

A

high-high or low-low is a no-no

267
Q

pg357

Many high-rises have ____ that allow the residents a scenic view, which is one of the major lures of high-rise living

a. waterfronts
b. rivers
c. balconies

A

balconies

268
Q

pg357

A _____ railing usually encloses these balconies.

a. tubular aluminum or aluminum alloy
b. wooden I beams or steel I beams
c. Concrete blocks or veneer walls

A

tubular aluminum or aluminum alloy

269
Q

pg357

Aluminum melts at approximately ___°F.

a. 1,200
b. 1,700
c. 2,000
d. 1,500

A

1,200

270
Q

pg357

___ will melt at a slightly higher temperature, but being unprotected metal, they will still be susceptible to heat-induced weakening

a. concrete
b. break
c. streel
d. alloy

A

Alloys

271
Q

pg357

A firefighter leaning against the balcony railing to attempt an outside vent can cause a ___ of the railing

A

collapse

272
Q

pg357

These railings are often set in ___ . A fire from below can cause ___ of the bottom of the balcony above, further weakening the bond between the railing and the balcony

A

concrete / spalling

273
Q

pg357

Firefighters performing overhaul of a fire
apartment sometimes seek fresh air on the ____ when taking a breather. Do not, under any circumstances, lean against, put pressure on, or rely on the ___ for any reason.

A

balcony / railing

274
Q

pg358

The fires most likely to occur in an under-ground parking garage are ____

a, vehicle
b. brush
c. rubbish
d. a and c

A

vehicle or rubbish fires.

275
Q

pg358

If the garage is on a slope or a gradual incline from the lowest floor to the entrance of the garage or vice-versa, the fire will, much like a wildfire on sloping terrain, follow the path of least resistance and spread to adjacent vehicles on the ____ side.

a. uphill
b. upwind
c. downhill
d. downwind

A

uphill

276
Q

pg358

____ will greatly affect a fire in these areas

a. dispatch time
b. enroute time
c. arrival time
d. reflex time

A

Reflex time

277
Q

pg358

Most enclosed garages have extremely ___ ( high or low) clearance

A

low

278
Q

pg358

Unless the fire is in close proximity to the garage entrance, the best way to attack is via ____ stairs to the garage from building interior or by standpipe

a. access
b. enclosed
c. open

A

access

279
Q

pg358

If the apparatus just barely makes it into the garage, when the booster tank is empty and several tons of weight are lifted off the apparatus springs, the apparatus may not make it ___

A

back out.

280
Q

pg358

The greatest protection against the spread of fire in these areas ( GARAGE) will be an ____ system. Although it will probably be successful in holding the fire in check and possibly preventing a major extension concern, there will be a significant ____ smoke concern, thus decreasing visibility. Smoke, whether hot or cold, will be extremely difficult to ventilate in these parts of the building.

A

automatic wet sprinkler / cold

281
Q

pg358

If a standpipe is present in the area, operating in these structures will be like operating in an upside-down high-rise. The fire should be attacked via an ___ stairwell from the floor below the fire just as in a high-rise.

a. open stairwell
b. access stairwell
c. enclosed stairwell

A

enclosed

282
Q

pg358

____ management is of the utmost importance.

A

Hoseline

283
Q

pg358

Care must be taken to ensure that hose does not get caught and kinked under the ___ of a vehicle

A

wheels

284
Q

pg358

If the fire is deep within the garage, be pre-pared for ____ that may be hot, dense, and black, and have nowhere to go

A

smoke

285
Q

pg358

Visibility in the area of the fire could be ___.

A

zero

286
Q

pg358

Just as in a fire in the building proper, the ____system should be shut down to prevent the products of combustion from spreading to other levels of the garage and to the occupied areas of the building.

a. HVAC
b. Sprinkler
c. FDC
d. Garage Exhaust fans

A

HVAC

287
Q

pg358

Use a ___to locate the fire. After the fire is located, an ___line should be stretched to confine and extinguish it

A

lifeline / attack

288
Q

pg358 Garage Fires

Ventilation is another concern. In some newer structures, the ___system may service the garage area

A

HVAC

289
Q

pg358

Be cognizant of the location of any service entrances to the garage. Taking advantage of these structural openings will significantly reduce the ___ and ___ concern, as well as the amount of ___-stretched

A

access and ventilation / hose

290
Q

pg358-359

Another asset, if present, are ___that are set in an exterior wall and used to vent the garage area. A ___ sensor often activates these fans when car exhaust levels reach a specified point. Smoke from a car fire will quickly activate these fans, aiding in not only the ventilation operation, but also in locating the main body of fire upon approach

A

wall fans / carbon monoxide

291
Q

pg359 Garage fire

The Wall fans ___to the fire will push the most smoke to the exterior

A

closest

292
Q

pg359 Garage fire

If there is no ventilation system, you may have to utilize some creative smoke removal tactics. One method may be to use one stairway as ___ while the other is used as ___.

A

attack / ventilation

293
Q

pg359 Garage fire

If there is no ventilation system, you may have to utilize some creative smoke removal tactics. One method may be to use one stairway as attack while the other is used as ventilation. This will work only if the ventilation stairwell can be ____ air

A

exhausted to the outside

294
Q

pg359 Garage fire

In most of these high-rises, the garage stairwells lead to the lobby or continue up into the occupied areas of the building and should not be used for ____operations.

a. recon
b. water supply
c. ventilation
d. monitoring

A

ventilation

295
Q

pg360 Garage fire

If the stairs do lead to the exterior, a ____ can be placed at the opening to be used as a fan relay and exhaust the products of combustion more quickly.

a. smooth bore nozzle
b. second fan
c. gas monitor
d. gas clamp

A

second fan

296
Q

pg360 Garage fire

If building orientation allows, utilizing a ____ from the attack stairwell behind the attack team may help keep smoke out of the building

a. negative pressure fan
b. positive pressure fan
c. mechanical ventilation

A

positive pressure fan

297
Q

pg360 Garage fire

While electric powered fans are fine for this, keep the gas-powered positive pressure ventilation (PPV) fans ___

A

outside

298
Q

pg360 Garage fire

A fire in an enclosed garage of a high-rise will require the same c__ and con___ demands of a fire on the upper floors

A

command and control

299
Q

pg360 Garage fire

___ will assist Command in running a safe operation

a. Decentralization
b. Progress reports
c. Speed
d. a and b

A

Decentralization and progress reports

300
Q

pg360

Firefighters engaged in search operations should be aware of the location of

  1. e____ closets
  2. e ____ s____
  3. service and storage areas that could contain h____ processes.
A
  1. electrical closets
  2. elevator shafts
  3. service and storage areas that could contain hazardous processes.
301
Q

pg360

Be aware that most doorways that open into the hallway toward the firefighter lead to trouble. These include

  1. cl___
  2. h__ v___ utility areas
  3. e___shafts, and other entrapments
A
  1. closets
  2. high voltage
  3. elevator
302
Q

pg360

It is crucial when searching an area suspected of containing an electrical hazard to search with the ___ or a closed fist

A

back of the hand

303
Q

pg360

The hand’s natural reflex is to ___

A

grab

304
Q

pg360

Using the back of the hand or a closed fist will prevent the ___reflex from latching onto an undesirable object

A

grabbing

305
Q

pg360

Doors that open inward, away from the hall-way and the firefighter, usually lead to ____ in residential high-rises and ____ in commercial high-rises.

A

apartments / offices

306
Q

pg360

It is interesting to note that these inward-opening doors in commercial buildings may also lead into ___ , which is directly opposite of a residential dwelling that almost always employ outward-opening doors for ___ change.

A

stairwells / grade

307
Q

pg361

Panel walls are ___ story in height

A

1

308
Q

pg361

curtain walls are ___ stories or more

A

2

309
Q

pg361

These non-load-bearing walls are used to provide an enclosure in fire-resistive, steel skeleton buildings

a. panel walls
b. curtain walls
c. veneer walls
d. a and b

A

d

310
Q

pg361

True or false

panel walls and Curtain walls support no weight other than their own.

A

true

311
Q

pg361

____and ___ often made of glass and a light gauge metal such as aluminum or a lightweight masonry, the installation of these walls may create a vertical path for fire travel from floor to floor via the structural voids between the structural framework of the building and the curtain wall itself

A

Panel walls and Curtain walls

312
Q

pg361

A fire originating in the vicinity of, spreading to, or exposing the exterior walls should prompt Command to order a thorough ____ inside curtain and panel walls

a. fire extension investigation
b. overhaul operation
c. salvage operation

A

fire extension investigation

313
Q

pg361

Panel and curtain walls are attached to the building’s skeleton via ___ connectors, which must be protected

a. concrete
b. aluminum
c. steel
d. wood

A

steel

314
Q

pg361

___, ___ and ___due to inaccessibility may weaken the integrity of the protective material, making these walls vulnerable to collapse

A

Time, elements, and lack of maintenance

315
Q

pg36

One of the most dangerous incidents the fire service will face in a fire-resistive high-rise will be in a building that is under ___

A

construction

316
Q

pg362

The building will be least stable in terms of structural integrity, most vulnerable in regard to fire ignition and spread, and the most inundated with hazards in and around the building.

A

high rise under construction

317
Q

pg362

Fire-resistive buildings are constructed of rein-forced ____

a. steel
b. concrete
b. veneer
d. aluminum

A

concrete

318
Q

pg362

This construction is either pre-cast and shipped to the site in completed sections, or cast-in-place where the structural concrete is actually poured on the site

a. Fire resistant buildings
b. Ordinary construction buildings
c. Heavy Timber Buildings
d. Limited combustible buildings

A

Fire resistant buildings

319
Q

pg362

___alone has great compressive strength

a. Steel
b. Wool
c. Wood
d. Metal

A

Concrete

320
Q

pg362

with concrete forces pressing against each other cause ___

A

compression

321
Q

pg362

____ has very little tensile strength, the force that acts to pull things apart

A

Concrete

322
Q

pg362

What gives the concrete tensile strength is the presence of ___

a. steel rods
b. aluminum rods
c. brick walls
d. wood members

A

steel rods

323
Q

pg362

___ is very strong in tensile strength.

A

Steel

324
Q

pg362

The rods are inserted in strategic places in the uncured concrete, which, when dried, will provide the required tensile strength via___ or ___of the rods

A

pre-tensioning or post-tensioning

325
Q

pg362

___ is a very elastic material with practically no shape or strength

a. dry concrete
b. dry mud
c. wet concrete
dry concrete

A

Wet concrete

326
Q

pg362

To ensure that the concrete takes the proper shape desired, wood framing called ___is erected to hold the wet concrete.

a. woodwork
b. formwork
c. metal framing

A

formwork

327
Q

pg362

____ consists of 2-by-2-inch and 4-by-4-inch bracing members as well as plywood and other wood scraps

A

formwork

328
Q

pg362

A fire attacking this formwork will cause it to ___ and drop the concrete load it is supporting onto areas below.

A

fail

329
Q

pg362

the use of particleboard to support floors and laminated wooden I-beams as ___ protection. These will burn hotter and faster, decreasing collapse time

a. spillover
b. mixed protection
c. sturdy protection
d. fire resistive protection

A

spillover

330
Q

pg363

Sometimes, instead of the 4-by-4-inch posts, the formwork will be held up by ____

a. particle board
b. steel screw jacks
c. metal rods
d. cement board

A

steel screw jacks

331
Q

pg363

It takes concrete approximately ___ days to reach a stage of structural integrity where it is no longer a threat to collapse

a. 10
b. 30
c. 28
d. 32

A

28

332
Q

pg364

As floors cure, piles of formwork, bracing, and other combustible material are moved ____ (downward or upward) in the building

A

upward

333
Q

pg364

If you observe any bracing and/or additional loads in the form of piled combustibles or get a report that it is present, the threat of a ___ of this and the floors above (and below) is a real possibility

A

collapse

334
Q

pg364

If heavy fire is present in or near these wood-bracing members, reevaluate what your companies are doing in the area. ___ operations outside established collapse zones might be the only safe strategy available

a. offensive
b. transitional
c. defensive

A

Defensive

335
Q

pg364

Another concern relates to standpipe installation that does not keep up with the rest of the building. The valves on the individual floors may be ____, be not yet equipped with ____, may have improper ___ , or be ___altogether.

A
  1. open
  2. threads
  3. threads
  4. missing
336
Q

pg364

Construction materials and debris may also block the ____

a. hydrants
b. standpipes
c. fire department connection

A

fire department connection

337
Q

pg364

In addition to the building construction debris and material on the site, there will also be more ___ and ___ around. These may cause a fire to ignite, or it may intensify one that is already in progress

A

flammable liquids and gases

338
Q

pg365

Daily ___ visits by in-service companies will help ensure that firefighting operations are not hindered by issues we can control through regular presence and enforcement

a. recall
b. surveys
c. inspections

A

inspection

339
Q

pg365

This will serve two purposes. It will familiarize the members with the building from the ground floor up. It will also allow the department to correct any violations or operations on the spot

a. recall
b. surveys
c. inspections

A

inspections

340
Q

pg366

The life safety concerns at a high-rise fire are directly proportional to the amount of ____ the occupants have received, which is a direct responsibility of the fire department

a. pre-fire education
b. pre-fire inspection
c. building surveys
d. academic degrees

A

prefire education

341
Q

pg366

It must be impressed upon occupants that the safety features built into the building are there for just that: fire safety. A solid, aggressive, and pro-active ___ and ___ program is the best defense against this issue

A

fire prevention and community awareness

342
Q

pg366

Another issue that has arisen since 9/11 is the fact that people living in high-rises think that when there is a fire, the building will ___

A

collapse

343
Q

pg366

The reason the World Trade Center collapsed was because the impact of the jets ripped the ___ off the structural assembly, virtually turning a fire-resistive building into a non-combustible building

A

fire-resistive coating

344
Q

pg366

Fire exposure as a result of both___ and the ____ in the building caused the failure of the steel trusses and a pancake collapse of both structures.

A

jet fuel/ combustibles

345
Q

pg366

The effective control of ___ will either make the incident a manageable operation or a nightmare for Command

A

occupants

346
Q

pg366

The incident commander has two options regarding the occupants of the building: ___ or ____

A

evacuation or protection-in-place

347
Q

pg366

Unless something really out of the ordinary is occurring, ___ is the preferred method of occupant control

a. evacuation
b. protection in place
c. do nothing

A

protection-in-place

348
Q

pg367

If the occupants have left the door to the fire apartment open, the ___ is likely to be untenable.

a. roof
b. hallway
c. window

A

hallway

349
Q

pg367

If conditions on the fire floor are severe and the occupants are still in, ___ them in.

A

leave

350
Q

pg367

“if they are still in, leave them in” philosophy applies to ___, but not necessarily to commercial or office high-rises. Because of the ____ area in commercial high-rises, it is usually best to evacuate the fire floor unless the fire is extremely minor and has not yet activated the sprinkler system.

A

residential high-rises / open floor

351
Q

pg367

Evacuation of other floors will be determined by ___

a. water availability
b. location and extent
c. type of materials
d. condition

A

conditions

352
Q

pg367

If occupants are evacuated, Command must also have a plan as to where to ___ them

A

send

353
Q

pg367

Protection-in-place must also be planned for in ___.

A

advance

354
Q

pg367

The SAE division must be constantly aware of ___ because additional areas may have to be considered for evacuation if things start to go badly

a. conditions
b. occupants
c. egress
d. roof access

A

conditions

355
Q

pg367

It may also be feasible to relocate some occupants to safer, less-exposed areas than to take them down the stairs past the floors of fire operations. This is called ___

a. evacuation
b. vertical evacuation
c. horizontal evacuation

A

horizontal evacuation.

356
Q

pg367

The simple act of moving occupants to ____ (less or more) exposed areas on the same floor, usually on the safe side of magnetic elevator fire doors at the other end of the building, will suffice to keep them safe.

A

less

357
Q

pg367

Technology and new equipment may introduce additional issues regarding ____

A

evacuations

358
Q

pg367

Many fire officers now carry portable ___ meters on their turnout coats.

A

carbon monoxide (CO)

359
Q

pg367

If, on an upper floor, meters show high CO readings, action must be taken in regard to life safety. It may be as simple as instructing people to wait on their ___,

A

balconies

360
Q

pg367

Don’t ignore high ___ readings in stairwells and above the fire.

A

CO

361
Q

pg367

___ coordination is a critical item in the control inventory

a. roof
b. vent
c. stairwell

A

Stairwell

362
Q

pg367

All stairwells designated as crucial to the operation must be ___ and made known to all fire ___.

A

identified / personnel

363
Q

pg367

The stairwell being used for the fire attack is out as an ___ artery because smoke and heat will vent up the stairs after the hallway door is opened and the attack begun

a. vent
b. attack
c. evacuation

A

evacuation

364
Q

pg367

If there are occupants already using this stair, the attack will have to be ___ until they are out of danger or rerouted to a safer stairwell. The stair with the standpipe connection will usually be the ___ stairwell unless the fire is on a lower floor and the attack lines can be stretched from the apparatus on the street. The ___ stairwell should be as remote from the fire area as possible

A

delayed / attack / evacuation

365
Q

pg368

Experience shows that at most high-rise fires, the attack stairwell is also the ____ stair-well.

A

ventilation

365
Q

pg367

What was once a blanket “leave them in place” philosophy, might need to be altered to address ___ concerns

A

CO

366
Q

pg368

many modern high-rises have ___ doors that isolate different areas of the floors with the elevator bank in the center. The doors are held open by a ___.

A

automatic smoke / magnet

367
Q

pg368

When alarms activate, the magnets release and the doors close, sealing the ____ and separating the floor areas

a. elevator bank
b. water bank
c. standpipes in stairwell
d. FDC’s for fire use

A

elevator bank

368
Q

pg368

It is best to let the smoke doors function as designed and use the attack stairwell as the ___ stairwell.

A

vent

369
Q

pg368

If apartment evacuation is under way (and uncontrolled attack stairwell evacuation as well), then the door to the fire apartment must remain closed until the hall-way and the stairwell are clear, and, most importantly, a ___ is in place ready to attack

A

charged line

370
Q

pg368

Uncoordinated ___ are always a mistake.

A

operations

371
Q

pg368

Station a radio-equipped ladder company
firefighter with the attack team to ensure the door is not opened until the stairs are ___ and the roof team is in a confirmed ___.

A

clear / safe area

372
Q

pg368

For those overzealous engine companies, it might be best to put the biggest, toughest ladder firefighter at this position to discourage ___ actions.

A

unsafe

373
Q

pg368

One other issue that tends to be problematic is finding the ___ . In a hallway with a floor-to-ceiling smoke condition in it, it may not be so easy to locate the burning apartment

A

fire

374
Q

pg368

Use the ___ to assist in locating the fire apartment

A

TIC

375
Q

pg368

If the building is sprinklered, one possible cue is to look for ___ off a balcony from the exterior. Another cue is water coming from under a doorway on the interior

A

water flowing

376
Q

pg369

Although the fire is not likely to extend out of the apartment of origin, these buildings offer concerns of a more complex nature because of the inherent firefighting concerns

A

high rise

377
Q

pg369

CRAVE - Command

  1. Forecast and provide for an expanded I___ M___ S___
  2. Establish operational Con__ P___ as soon as possible using chief officers.
  3. Establish effective Com____ as soon as possible; keep channels open at all times.
  4. Be prepared for communication problems and have A____ plans in place.
  5. Demand timely R____ from all control points in the operational area.
  6. Control B___ S____
  7. Provide adequate Per____ to outlast the fire.
  8. Ensure sufficient S___ reserves are available in a timely manner.
  9. Be prepared to supply more than one R ____team.
  10. Ensure an adequate TAC___ RE___ is in place.
A
  1. incident management system.
  2. control points
  3. communication
  4. alternative
  5. reports
  6. building systems.
  7. personnel
  8. SCBA
    9.RIC
  9. tactical reserve
378
Q

pg369

CRAVE - Rescue

  1. R___ all areas of operation.
  2. Determine E____ stair.
  3. Provide P__ and S___ search on all floors.
  4. Keep the stairwells clear of O___.
  5. Decide on e___ versus P___ in P___
A
  1. Recon
  2. evacuation
  3. primary and secondary
  4. occupants
  5. evacuation / protection-in-place.
379
Q

pg369

CRAVE - Attack

  1. Ensure a primary and secondary W____ supply is established.
  2. Ensure Au___ systems are supplied.
  3. Determine the attack stair; attack from the ___ on the floor below the fire.
  4. Designate a ____ control person.
  5. Provide at least ___ companies for each line being stretched.
  6. Stretch lines to the ___ floor and ____
  7. Coordinate attack with S_____ activities.
A
  1. water
  2. auxiliary
  3. standpipe
  4. standpipe
  5. two
  6. fire floor and floor above.
  7. support
380
Q

pg369

CRAVE - Ventilation

  1. Determine V____ stair, if applicable.
  2. Seek out opportunities for effective ventilation depending on the following:
    ** a. ___ and ____ of fire
    **
    b. W___ , Vel___ and D____
    *** c. Building and fire floor L___
  3. Be aware of consequences of indiscriminate ____operations.
  4. Coordinate with A____ operations
A
  1. ventilation

2a Location and extent
2b Wind velocity and direction
2c layout

  1. ventilation
  2. attack
381
Q

pg369

CRAVE - Extension prevention

  1. Ensure ____ system is shut down.
  2. Reconnoiter all areas for V___ and H___ fire travel.
  3. Be prepared to fight fire in r___ areas from the main fire.
A
  1. HVAC
  2. vertical / horizontal
  3. remote
382
Q

pg370

Remember that fast action is not as critical as ___ action.

A

safe