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High Rise Flashcards

1
Q

(High Rise Defined)

Any structure ______ or higher.

A

75’

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2
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There are two basic styles of High-rise construction:

  1. ____________
  2. ____________
A
  1. New Style

2. Old Style

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New Style Construction:

  • _____________________
  • _____________________
  • _____________________
  • _____________________
  • _____________________
  • _____________________
  • _____________________
A
  • Steel skeleton using columns, girders, and beams
  • Commonly called “core construction”
  • Center core and side core
  • Less mass than old style
  • More vulnerable to heat from fire
  • Sprayed on coatings to protect structural members
  • This building will fall into the Type 1 (Fire Resistive) Occupancy rating
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4
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Old Style Construction:

  • _____________________
  • _____________________
  • _____________________
  • _____________________
  • _____________________
  • _____________________
  • _____________________
  • _____________________
A
  • Bearing walls made of masonry
  • Most constructed of reinforced concrete
  • Due to the weight of the construction materials, walls were very thick at the bottom and tapered toward the top
  • Very fire resistive, large mass
  • Operable windows
  • Least likely to collapse under fire conditions
  • Prone to destruction from fire and earthquake
  • As far as building type: these fall somewhere between Type III (unprotected ordinary) and Type IV (Heavy Timber)
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5
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(New Lightweight High-Rise)

This will probably become the _________ style of high-rise buildings.

A

third

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6
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(Roofs)

Minimum ____ hour fire rating.

A

2

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7
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(Floors)

Floors will usually be a ____ hour fire rating.

A

2

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8
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Most windows in ___________ construction cannot be opened.

A

“New Style”

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9
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(Potential fire area)

  1. __________ of fires in high-rise buildings occur on the 10th floor or lower
  2. __________ occur at the 7th floor or lower
  3. More than seventy different type occupancies
    Can be in a high-rise building
A
  1. 75 percent

2. 70 percent

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10
Q

Remember; fire resistance is intended to provide resistance to collapse of structural members and floors and resistance to the passage of fire through floors and horizontal barriers. Fire resistance itself is not concerned with ____________ or control and movement of toxic combustion products

A

life safety

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11
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(Fire Load Includes)

Commercial high-rise structures contain approximately ___________ per square foot.

A

30 to 35 lbs.

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12
Q

(Plenum Space)

This space can occupy up to _______ of the overall floor space in a high-rise.

A

25%

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13
Q

Important safety rule***

___________________________________

A

PROTECT YOURSELF FIRST AND THEN PROTECT OTHERS

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14
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(Engine Company Functions)

  1. Because of _________ (delay) time, your first attack line priority should be the largest line _________________________.
  2. If a small fire is found, then the use of a pump tank or other aids may be
    deployed.
  3. Crew members carry hose bundles in a “horseshoe load” over their S.C.B.A generally, one ______ length.
  4. Crew members will carry the appropriate equipment by nature of their
    assignment. I.e. Hydrant person carries the tools and equipment to gate and operate the standpipe. The nozzle person will carry nozzle bag and make ready
A
  • reflex
  • (2 1/2”) with a solid stream nozzle

-100’

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15
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(Check the valve)

_____________ will ascend a stairway without checking the condition of the __________________.

A
  • No member

- standpipe valve

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16
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(Line Deployment)

The __________ determines where the standpipe will be connected. (Floor of the fire or floor below)

A

officer

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17
Q

(Line Deployment)

(1/2) If the fire is __________ upon arrival you will hook the first line to the ___________. NOTE: This line will be the protection line for the fire floor door.

A
  • visible

- floor below

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18
Q

(Line Deployment)

(2/2) If nothing is showing from the street, then the officer makes the choice based on the following:

A. Confirm the fire floor
B. Officer checks the door to the fire floor, if hot then hook up below
C. If the door is cool, officer secures door opening and examines the interior area
D. If _____________ or _______ is indicated, the line may be hooked up at the __________ floor for a quick attack.

A
  • light smoke
  • heat
  • fire floor
19
Q

When you open the door to the fire floor and you find blackened out conditions, you must orient yourself before entering. This can be done by dropping down one floor and quickly observing the floor layout.

CAUTION: __________________________

A

NOT ALL FLOOR PLANS ARE INDENTICAL

20
Q

(Fire Attack)

The nozzle person must check the air from the nozzle and be alert to fire conditions. ___________________________!!!

A

Look up, look up, look up!!!

21
Q

(Fire Attack)

________ open the nozzle on the light smoke and heat.

A

Do not

22
Q

Once the fire is found, open the line at the ceiling for several seconds to reduce some heat and scatter the water over the fuel. This must be a _____________ or extremely ____________ as to not violate the atmosphere.

A
  • solid stream

- tight fog

23
Q

(Truck company functions at high-rise fires)

All truck companies assigned to a high-rise incident must focus on the _________________. Because of the limited amount of truck companies and the amount of work expected of them, crew members must not engage a hose line unless it is needed to protect an occupant or another fire fighter from heat and fire

A

proper functions

24
Q

(Truck company functions at high-rise fires)

The primary function of the truck companies will be:
_________________________________

Some secondary functions will be salvage, overhaul

A

Rescue, support to the attack team, and provide ventilation

25
Q

(Truck company functions at high-rise fires)

NOTE: For reasons listed above, truck company members ______________________________.

A

should not carry hose or hose appliances

26
Q

(Truck company functions at high-rise fires)

The 1st arriving truck will advance to the fire floor with the 1st engine. Before ascending to the fire floor, the truck crew will check stairways for smoke conditions- Stairways without roof openings generally will be used for ___________________.

A

rescue and evacuation

27
Q

(Truck Company Functions Cont.)

Directing a strong light into the space to check for smoke conditions

____________: the fire is minor, or confined to furnishings at this time; or the plenum is compartmented and this area seems relatively safe; or the plenum is not used for return (exhaust) air and there is an exhaust duct somewhere overhead which may have to be examined.

A

Light smoke

28
Q

(Truck Company Functions Cont.)

Directing a strong light into the space to check for smoke conditions

_____________________: return air duct is open and possible circulating smoke throughout the structure; or shutters to exhaust (smoke) tower are open

A

Moving or directed smoke

29
Q

(Truck Company Functions Cont.)

Directing a strong light into the space to check for smoke conditions

______________________: the plenum area is closed off by dampers from the exhaust duct; or closed off by shutters; or the smoke shaft fans are not working or there at all

A

Swirling or eddying smoke

30
Q

The ventilation strategy depends on numerous factors some of which
include:

a. Size, location and extent of the fire
b. Built in systems NOTE: Check to see what is happening with smoke travel in the structure.___________________________________________
c. Wind and temperature conditions at the fire floor and above
d. Resources available
e. Type of openings in the structure

A

If you can’t make the system work for you, shut it down

31
Q

The ________ventilation strategy should be to pressurize the stairways.

A

first

32
Q

The truck company’s must determine as soon as possible if the building is equipped with a _________________.

A

smoke tower

33
Q

(Truck Company Functions Cont.)

Directing a strong light into the space to check for smoke conditions

____________: the fire is minor, or confined to furnishings at this time; or the plenum is compartmented and this area seems relatively safe; or the plenum is not used for return (exhaust) air and there is an exhaust duct somewhere overhead which may have to be examined.

A

Light smoke

34
Q

(Truck Company Functions Cont.)

Directing a strong light into the space to check for smoke conditions

_____________________: return air duct is open and possible circulating smoke throughout the structure; or shutters to exhaust (smoke) tower are open

A

Moving or directed smoke

35
Q

(Truck Company Functions Cont.)

Directing a strong light into the space to check for smoke conditions

______________________: the plenum area is closed off by dampers from the exhaust duct; or closed off by shutters; or the smoke shaft fans are not working or there at all

A

Swirling or eddying smoke

36
Q

The ventilation strategy depends on numerous factors some of which
include:

a. Size, location and extent of the fire
b. Built in systems NOTE: Check to see what is happening with smoke travel in the structure.___________________________________________
c. Wind and temperature conditions at the fire floor and above
d. Resources available
e. Type of openings in the structure

A

If you can’t make the system work for you, shut it down

37
Q

The ________ventilation strategy should be to pressurize the stairways.

A

first

38
Q

The truck company’s must determine as soon as possible if the building is equipped with a _________________.

A

smoke tower

39
Q

Another tactic used to fight fire when wind is blowing back into the apartment or office space is: attacking the fire through an ________________________.

A

adjacent apartment or office

40
Q

Truck companies may be assigned to operate in ______________. If this happens additional truck companies must be summoned to the scene as soon as possible to assist with ventilation and all other interior duties. The first in companies must use their aerials for rescue and rapid “blitz” attack if conditions warrant.

A

“rescue mode”

41
Q

(Possible strategy to stop the upward progression of a high-rise fire) Exposure Considerations

Every attempt should __________ be tried to stop the forward progress of the fire.

A

safely

42
Q

____________ methods of staging on the street for our standard fire response is not advised for a high-rise response.

A

Traditional

43
Q

Rapidly evaluate the situation – conditions present upon arrival and information that is being been sorted in your brain. A.K.A. pre-plan!

CAUTION: Do not be fooled by ___________________________

A

nothing showing!

44
Q

If you have indications of smoke or a working incident – _______________________________________________________.

A

Call for additional resources immediately

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