High Rise Flashcards
What is the minimum compliment of equipment in the pump operators FDC bag?
Spanners
2.5” double male double female
Flathead screwdriver
Forceps
2.5” caps
Knox key wrench
Pick tool
Gaskets
Webbing.
PG 12
How many sections/feet of high pressure hose should be on every CFD engine?
2 sections of 100’. 200’ total.
PG 14
What color is a high-pressure hose?
Blue-Green in color?
PG 14
What is the dry weight of high pressure hose per 100’ ?
43 lbs per 100’.
PG 14
What is the SERVICE pressure rating of high pressure hose?
400 PSI
PG 14
What is the BURST pressure rating of high pressure hose?
1800 PSI
PG 14
What is the PROOF pressure rating of high pressure hose?
800 PSI
( Proof pressure is the maximum pressure that can be applied to the hose, Without changing its performance capabilities.)
PG 14
What is the minimum compliment of equipment in the HIGH RISE STANDPIPE BAG?
2.5” Gate Valve. Spanners
18” Pipe Wrench. PRV adj. Rod.
2.5” 45° elbow. 1/16 deep socket
2.5” Pressure Guage. 5/32 hex wrench
Flathead. Knox key wrench.
Door wedge. Adapters
1.5”-2.5”increaser. 2.5-1.5” reducer. Gaskets
PG 18
What compliment of hose is a “HIGH RISE HOSE PACK”?
150’ total length
One 50’ section of 2.5”
Two 50’ sections of 2”
PG 19
What is the total dry weight of the high rise hose pack?
55.5 lbs
PG 19
What is the BURST pressure rating of the HIGH RISE HOSE PACK?
1500 lbs
PG 19
What is the recommended tip size to be used for highrise applications?
1 1/16 “ tip
PG 20
What is the GPM of the high rise hose pack nozzles?
240 GPM
PG 20
What is the standpipe discharge pressure needed for highrise hose of 150’
Adding 50’ of 2.5” hose
Adding 50’ of 2” hose
150’ of hose needs 90 PSI at discharge
Adding 50’ 2.5” needs 95 PSI
Adding 50’ 2” needs 105 PSI
PG 20
When lower than 50psi is encountered, fire attack group supervisor may elect to use a ____ tip gain stream reach and velocity?
Choker tip
15/16”
PG 21
What is the size and GPM of the “Choker Tip” at 50 psi?
15/16”
151 GPM
PG 21
What is the width of the engine compartment that holds the highrise pack?
59” wide
PG 22
How long/wide should the high rise pack be made to fit into the engine compartment?
56” wide/long
PG 22
What hose roll is used on the 2.5” highrise pack assembly?
Donut roll
PG 27
Where is the 2.5 high rise pack/donut rolled stowed/kept?
Rear officer side compartment.
PG 29
Where is the 2.5” highrise pack, sigle stack load stowed/kept?
One of the middle compartments.
PG 30
The ELKHART R.A.M. ground monitor operation is NOT to exceed how much GPM and PSI?
500 GPM and/or 150 PSI.
PG 31
To achieve optimal flow, a straight line of hose behind the R.A.M. should be how many feet?
20 feet of straight line hose behind the R.A.M.
PG 31
The RAM has an ACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEM.
The hydraulic effect of the system is active at approximately ____ GPM
At approximately 350 GPM
PG 31
NFPA 101 defines a High-rise as a building greater than ___ ft.
75 ft.
PG 34
For buildings constructed before 1993: NFPA 14 requires the standpipe systems provide ____ PSI of residual pressure at the most remote outlet from the fire pump while flowing ___ GPM.
65 PSI at 500 GPM
PG 34
For buildings constructed after 1993: NFPA 14 requires the standpipe systems provide ____ PSI of residual pressure at the most remote outlet from the fire pump while flowing ___ GPM.
100 PSI @ 500 GPM
PG 34
Pressures at the outlet in a high-rise need to be reduced if the pressure exceeds ____PSI at the outlet.
If pressure exceeds 100 PSI
PG 34
Standpipe pressures between 100 PSI and 175 PSI require _____.
Pressure reducing devices. (PRD)
PG 34
Pressure reducing devices (PRD), ONLY reduce pressure when _____.
When flowing.
PG 34
Standpipe pressures OVER 175 require _____.
Pressure reducing valves. (PRV)
PG 34
Pressure reducing valves reduce pressure in both ____ and ____ conditions.
Reduce pressure in both static and flowing conditions.
PG 34
How do you identify a FACTORY PRE-SET NON-ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE?
Valve is identified by a large ring at the top of the valve body.
PG 38
First Generation High-rises were constructed between years ____ and ____
Between years 1860’s - 1920’s
PG 44
Second Generation High-rises were constructed between years ____ - ____.
Between years 1930’s - 1940’s
PG 45
Second generation High-rises are also called ___.
Pre-world War II construction.
PG 45
Third Generation High-rises were constructed between years ____ - ____.
Between years 1945 - 1965
PG 46
Third generation High-rises are also known as _____.
Post-World War II construction.
PG 46
What generation of High-rises did ventilation become “extremely difficult if not impossible”?
Third Generation High-rises.
PG 46
What generation of High-rises will the “stack effect” play a major role in smoke movement?
Third Generation High-rises.
PG 46
Any building over 100 stories is called a ___.
Super Tall Building.
PG 47
Third Generation High-rises tubular construction began in ____ to the present.
Began in 1965 to present.
PG 47
Fourth generation High-rises are called ____.
Post 9/11 Construction.
PG 48
Fire Alarm A (FA) category gets what apparatus assigned?
The closest fire apparatus will be dispatched
PG 50
Fire Alarm B (FAB) gets what apparatus assigned?
1 Engine, 1 Ladder and 1 BC
PG 50
High Life Hazard alarms are classified under what dispatch? Fire Alarm or Fire Alarm B?
Fire Alarm B
PG 50
Commercial and Residential occupancies greater than 6 stories above ground are classified as what type alarm?
Fire Alarm High-Rise
PG 50
Fire Alarm High-Rise gets what apparatus assigned?
2 Engines, 1 Ladder and 1 BC
PG 50
Report of a Fire High-Rise response includes ____.
4 Engines
2 Ladders
1 Rescue AND RS-10
2 BC
1 MEDIC
1 EMSO
PG 51
A High-Rise WORKING fire assignment adds what additional apparatus?
2 Engines (6 total)
2 Ladders (4 total)
1 EMSO (2 total)
1 Medic (2 total)
ES-2
ISU-19
Command 18
SO-2
PG 51
The first 2 Engines and First ladder of a working High-Rise fire, makeup what GROUP?
Fire Attack Group
PG 51
The 3rd Engine becomes what GROUP?
Lobby control/Systems Group
PG 51
The USE GROUP consists of the ____ and ____.
Second Ladder and First Rescue
PG 51
The fourth Engine becomes the ____ GROUP.
RIT GROUP
PG 51
The MEDICAL GROUP consists of the ____ and ___.
First EMSO and First MEDIC.
PG 51
The first 2 arriving chiefs become ___.
COMMAND
PG 51
Should the Lobby control/systems group bring their High-Rise equipment and hose compliment to their assignment?
Yes. High-Rise hose and bag, tools, ropes and monitors.
PG 53
What is the PRIMARY function of the USE GROUP?
Search and Rescue.
PG 54
Whats is the search order priority for the USE GROUP (2nd Ladder, 1st Rescue)?
- Attack stairwell. 2. Evac stairwell
- Floor above fire. 4. Top floor
- Elevators. 6. Other areas.
PG 54
The Casualty Collection Point must be at least _____ below the fire floor.
At least 2 floors below the fire floor.
PG 54
Use the ____ stairwell for ascension and victim removal.
Evacuation stairwell.
PG 54