Drill Manaul Chp. 31 (High-rise Firefighting) Flashcards
Time it takes to get to the fire from the street level? pg. 31 - 3
Reflex Time
A high-rise building is technically defined as?
building 75’ or taller. pg 31-3
High-rise fire can double in size every? pg.31-3
90 seconds
First generation high-rise buildings typically did not exceed how many stories? pg. 31-4
10 Stories
This era of building is identified by exterior walls of reinforced masonry (typi- cally concrete), and brick or stone often decorated with cast iron facades? pg 31-4
First generation High-Rise
These buildings are steel framed structures with encased beams and columns in masonry (often concrete) which provide excellent protection against fire? What era of high-rise? pg. 31-4
Second Generation
Smoke Towers are found in what generation of high-rise buildings? pg. 31-4
Second Generation (1920 -1951) Existing High-rise (1927 - mid 1970)
This stairwell is found in older high-rise buildings that is typically separated from the building proper by a vestibule? pg. 31-4
AKA
Smoke Tower
smoke towers by virtue of their negative pressures, have inherent associated risks because? pg. 31-5
They draw fire to you
This is the natural movement of air within a building caused by differences in interior and exterior temperatures? pg. 31-5
Stack Effect
Center core construction was born out of these developments and became the prevalent method of high-rise construction?
What generation of high-rise? pg. 31-5
Third Generation ( 1951 - present )
What type of wall came into play with Third Generation High-rise’s? pg. 31-5
Curtain Walls
A non-load bearing wall attached to the load bearing lightweight steel framework utilized in high-rise construction, it basically keeps the weather out and is typically made of glass or some veneer such as stone.
pg. 31-5
Curtain Wall
The space between the ceiling of a room and the structural floor above, used as a passage HVAC, piping and wiring.
Plenum Space
Existing High-Rise pg. 31 - 7
1927 to mid 1970’s
What type of buildings are Life Safety High-Rise? pg. 31-8
Type I non-combustible construction
This manual provides information to responders about the various systems in the building, floor plans and pertinent phone numbers. pg. 31 - 8
Emergency Operations Manual
Where do you not want to de-water if you’re going to perform that function? pg. 31-12
Elevator Shafts - causes damage to the elevator and will eventually end up in the basement. The basement house the generators and fire pumps
SDFD High-Rise Response - First Alarm pg. 31-13
First Alarm • 5 - Engines • 2 - Trucks • 2 - BC • 1 - Heavy Rescue • 1 - ALS Ambulance
SDFD High-Rise Response - Second Alarm pg. 31-13
Second Alarm
- 4 - Engines
- 2 - Trucks
- 2 - BC
- 1 - L/A
- Staff/EMS/Air Ops
Recommended Assignments - pg 31 - 14
1st Alarm Assignments
Fire Attack/Division • Engine 1 • Engine 2 • Truck 1 Water Supply • Engine 1 - Engineer • Engine 2 - Engineer Lobby • Engine 3 Staging - RIC & A/0 • Engine 4 Rapid Ascent Team - Clear Stairwells • Truck 2 • Rescue 4 Ventilation - Pressurize Stairwells • Truck 1 - Engineer • Truck 2 - Engineer
Recommended Assignments - pg 31-14
2nd & 3rd Alarm Assignments
Base Systems Control Elevators Fire Pump Ground Support Fire Attack Support/Relief Crews
Fire Attack -
Primary Responsibilities
pg. 31 - 15
- Form Fire Attack Group (2 engines & 1 truck)
- Review alarm panel & level of alarms
- Identify attack & evacuation stairwells
- Locate & assess scope of incident
- Attack fire or compartmentalize fire
- Frequently check overhead for fire
- Is stairwell search underway
Fire Attack pg. 31-16
Form-up and Gather Equipment - Standardized gear for both engines and trucks?
- Full PPE/SCBA with extra bottles and radios**
- FOG Guide/Checklists
- TIC
- High-rise escape pack
- Accountability box
- Forcible entry tools
- *Duct tape
Fire Attack group is comprised of how many Firefighters? pg.31 - 18
9 Firefighters
A key area to consider when considering property conservation/ salvage is? pg. 31-12
de-watering
What should not be used for de-watering? 31-12
Elevator shafts. Because it will cause damage. Use the stairs
Name some logistic functions? pg 31-13
Lobby
Base Ground
Support
Water Supply
Name some functions under Operations? pg 31-13
Staging
RIC
Rescue
Ventilation
If elevators were auto-recalled, sitting in the lobby with their doors open when you get there? 31-19
you can’t use them
Things to consider when identifying stair- wells are: pg 31-19
Does the stairwell have a standpipe?
Does the stairwell have roof access (ideal for fire attack)?
Does the stairwell service every floor?
Is the stairwell overwhelmed with fleeing occupants?
Prior to your ascent as Fire Attack, leave what? pg 31-19
leave an orange Accountability Board with your Crew ID tags in a visible place such as the security desk, stairwell door or elevator lobby�
While ascending either via stairs or elevator, stop at least every what? 31-19
5 floors to check on building conditions and get an idea of the floor layout.
A floor layout plan is usually located where? 31-19
in all elevator lobbies in the form of an emergency evacuation placard that will show you your position in relation to the stairs
Elevator use is permitted for initial attack operations when? 31-20
the fire is above the 7th floor AND the Elevator Operational Checklist is complied with�
Once Fire Attack has arrived at the fire floor they will assume? 31-20
the designation of Division # (whatever floor they are operating on).
Remember to avoid mounting an attack from what? 31-20
smoke tower, by design a smoke tower draws fire, it creates an area of low/negative pressure.
A suitable area for staging ? 31-20
two to three floors below the fire floor, will need to be designated and the IC advised of its location.
Once you have ascended the “attack stairwell” where do you leave the orange accountability board and other equipment? 31-21
two - three floors below the fire. STAGING
Hose lines should initially be connected to the standpipe in what stairwell? 31-21
one floor below the fire.
If using 2 1⁄2” hose, how many FF’s needed? 31-21
5-7 FF’s needed to control
Prior to initiating an attack on the fire, the Fire Attack Group must do a brief? 31-21
risk/benefit analysis. The analysis involves determining if the benefit of at- tacking the fire outweighs the risk of flooding the stairwell with smoke and CO.
With the advent of center-core construction a unique fire behavior phenome- non has been noted called? 31-23
wrap-around phenomenon.
Two unique hazards that the fire attack group must be aware of in a high-rise building? 31-23
plenum space and the wrap- around phenomenon
What are some positions you may want to consider giving Firefighters rotating out of direct fire attack? 31-24
support functions such as Staging or Base
What year or era is the Life Safety High-rise?
1974 to present
__________ is responsible for bringing the RIC bag aloft as they will be augmenting I-RIC until enough resources arrive to establish a dedicated RIC Group
Staging
According to the Drill Manual “High rise Firefighting” who will set up IRIC initially and then augment IRIC?
Fire Attack will set up the first and Staging will augment that once in place
An inherent hazard of curtain walls.
Pg. 31-5
is the gap that exists between the curtain wall and each floor of the building. If not properly fire stopped vertical fire extension can occur.
