Deck 63

Question 1

At Hi Rise Office Bldg Fires, when is natural ventilation used

Answer 1

When the fire is extinguished. 6.3.8.D

Question 2

Define Stack Effect:

Answer 2

Noticeable in bldgs over 60 feet.Positive is the upward movement of airNegative is the downward movement of air.Positive Stack effect increases as outside air decreases in relation to the temp of the bldg.Negative Stack = Outside greater than inside. outside air is above 90 degrees.Wind will intensify the stack effect.No Fire Tower for Attack stairs. 6.3.8.D 1-6, Note

Question 3

If Dispatcher informs Battalion that repeater is in use elsewhere, than battalion shall use what?

Answer 3

Use Post Radio to Post Radio or “Utilization of UHF side of vehicle repeater radio without use of vehicle cross band side of repeater. Comm Man 12 6.1.2

Question 4

What are the components of a Hi Rise Office communications network? 6.2.1.A

Answer 4

Department Radio and hard wire with FD Dispatcher.Command Channel using:Post RadioCross Band RepeaterHTxref 6.4.2, Hard wire to ICP from Fire Sector/Branch - Bldg internal phone, FD Sound Powered Phone.

Question 5

The Command Channel is used by whom?

Answer 5

The command channel shall be used between the Fire Sector/Branch, Forward Staging Area, Forward Triage Area, and SAE Group. Hard wire communications shall also be established. 6.2.1.B.2

Question 6

When the SAE Post is established how many FAST Radios are being monitored?

Answer 6

3 ?

Question 7

As the BC at the SAE Post you would know your aide is monitoring what channel?

Answer 7

The Command Channel

Question 8

The following responsibilities are for which Chief at a Hi Rise Office Fire - Supervision of Resources Unit Leader. Responsible for Status Check-in and Demobilization. Responsible for situation reports to IC or Operations. Responsible for documentation. Responsible for any technical specialist required on scene. Responsible for Incident Action Plan if required.

Answer 8

The Planning Chief.6.3.2.D

Question 9

The following responsibilities are for which Chief at a Hi Rise Office Fire Supervision of the Lobby Control Unit. Supervision of the Communications Unit. Supervision of the High-Rise Support Unit. Supervision of the Systems Control Unit. Supervision of the Rehabilitation Unit. Responsible for all activities supporting the incident.

Answer 9

Logistics Section Chief 6.3.2.E

Question 10

Where is the Forward Staging Area located?

Answer 10

Established on the floor below the location of the Fire Sector Supervisor/Branch Director. 6.3.2.F

Question 11

Who is responsible to evaluate communications systems for functionality and operability.This includes the use of HTs, hardwire phones, cellular phones, post radios, cross-band repeaters and building repeaters.

Answer 11

The Systems Control Unit. 6.3.2.H Designated with the suffix “Y”

Question 12

Which unit is utilized to transport equipment via elevator to the Forward StagingArea. If the elevators cannot be used, manage the transportation ofequipment and supplies to the upper floors via the stairways.

Answer 12

The Hi Rise Unit. 6.3.2.I A High-Rise Unit shall respond to Any second alarm in conjunction with a 10-77 10-76 and greater alarms in high-rise buildings All underground subway incidents where a signal 7-5 or greater alarm hasbeen transmitted. Comm Man 7.5.11

Question 13

Where is the Staging Area located?

Answer 13

 Provides an assembly and deployment point from which large quantitiesof personnel and equipment are distributed. Serves as the primary point outside the structure to which respondingresources will report and receive their initial assignments. Located away from buildings to provide personnel safety from fallingglass and debris. 6.3.2.K

Question 14

How many spare SCBA cylinders are kept at the Forward Staging Area?

Answer 14

20. 6.3.6.D

Question 15

When the 2nd Arriving BC, arrives at the location of the 2nd Engine Officers Location, what shall he be equipped with and what transmission shall he make.

Answer 15

6.4.3 The Fire Sector Supervisor or Branch Director shall be equipped with:A. At least two HTs.B. SCBA for all members assigned to the Fire Sector/Branch.C. A copy of the floor plan.D. The Fire Sector/Branch log. (Figure 14)E. Post radio1st Transmission = over the primarytactical channel of the handie-talkie radio that the Fire Sector/Branch isestablished and give the location, i.e., “Battalion 9 to all units, Battalion 9 is theFire Sector Supervisor/Branch Director, the Fire Sector/Branch is located on the38th floor near the C stairway”.2nd Transmission = The Fire Sector Supervisor/Branch Director will then contact the ICP via the Post radio on the primary command channel and announce the establishment and location of the Fire Sector/Branch.

Question 16

Where is the Forward Triage Area located?

Answer 16

On a floor below the Forward Staging Area. 6.7.3

Question 17

Class E communication loudspeakers are located where?

Answer 17

Loudspeakers operated from the fire command station, which are located on all floors, in all elevators and in all stairway enclosures.7.2.1.BA public address system to all floors, elevators and stairways either selectively or collectively. 7.2.2.D

Question 18

The Fire Command Station shall include Two-way communications between the fire command station and the following:

Answer 18

1. Floor warden stations.2. Mechanical control center.3. Elevators.4. Air handling control rooms.5. Elevator machinery rooms.7.2.2.C

Question 19

T?F A floor warden station shall be able to make announcements over the loudspeaker system on the floor where it is located.

Answer 19

True, as well as, Capability to activate a visual and audible signal at the fire commandstation. AND Two-way voice communications with the fire command station. 7.2.3

Question 20

A manual fire alarm sending station shall be able to:

Answer 20

A. Automatic transmission to the Fire Department via a central station.B. A visual and audible signal at the fire command station, mechanical controlcenter and the regularly assigned location of the fire safety director.C. Sounding of the alarm ON THE FIRE FLOOR AND THE FLOOR ABOVE.7.2.4

Question 21

At each elevator landing, the activation of the detection device shall cause:

Answer 21

1. Recall the elevators.2. Sound the fire alarm signal on the fire floor and the floor above.3. Cause a fire alarm signal to be transmitted to the Fire Department via a central station.4. Cause a fire alarm signal to be sounded at the fire command station, the mechanical control center and the regularly assigned location of the fire safety director.5. Stop the air supply into and the return air from the floor where activated.6. Activate the air exhaust fans and dampers in the smoke shaft or the pressurizing fans in the stair enclosure.7. Unlock the doors on the locked fail safe system.7.2.5

Question 22

Define, Mechanical Control Center

Answer 22

A location within a building where equipment is located for the monitoring of the building support systems. It has limited ability tocontrol some of the building support systems. It may or may not be located on the same floor as the mechanical equipment rooms (MER). Glossary

Question 23

If the HVAC detection system activates what shall be accomplished?

Answer 23

All the items of an elevator detector activation except the recalling of the elevators. 7.2.6

Question 24

Which two activations of approved detection devices will recall the elevators?

Answer 24

Elevator landing detector activations and Sprinkler Water Flow Alarms. 7.2.5,6

Question 25

The communication features of the class “E” system can be used for two-way communications with:

Answer 25

1. Elevators.2. Fire Pump room.3. Mechanical control center.4. Air handling control center.7.3.2.C