High Rise 407 Flashcards
What will be considered a high rise
4 floors or greater
First alarm assignment consist of
5 engines
4 suppression chief
3-ladders
2-squad
2-rescues
1-rescue chief
Special operations team
What shall you assume if nothing is showing on arrival
A concealed fire
What should be done if it was smoke or fire showing
Initiate a second alarm
Engine of 1rst alarm shall park where
The vicinity of the FDC
Serve as a locator
If fire is below the seventh floor, what should be used?
Stairs
The initial fire attack team is fromed by
1rst and 2nd arriving engine
Enter with high rise equipment
Upon arrival at the reported fire floor report
Conditions
Actions
Needs
What are ladder companies top priorities
forcible entry
Search in rescue
Ventilation
Check for extension
First arriving ladder company, Shall set up for
Use of Ariel in the most advantageous place in conduct rapid needs assessment for use of exterior ladder operations
Second arriving ladder company
Shall park on opposite side if possible and conduct rapid needs assessment
Upon reaching the fire floor the first and second ladder company, Shall, be attached to what
tagline
The first and second ladder company in many cases are the
Forward eyes
Who will act as rit team
3rd ladder and 2nd squad
1st suppression officer should
Shall assume command
Ensure a 2nd and 3rd alarm and
Level-1 MCI
Establish lvl 2 staging
Fire floor chief radio designation
Forward ops
Where should rehab area be established?
Two floors below practical
First ladder company, Should set up for
Rapid needs assessments
2nd ladder company
Opposite side if possible
First squad company should do a primary search where
Top floor and descend opposite stairwell
Who will act as a rit team?
Second squad third ladder
What utilities must be secured within the structure?
Electric
Gas
Back up power supply
Mechanical rooms
Fire sprinkler systems
What stairwells don’t have fire protection
Active/convient stairwell
For a stagnant house with a basement what should be vented first
The ground floor should be ventilated first
Where is forward staging located
2 floors below the fire
Stairway support group should be considered if elevator use is not available in the fourth staging is above what floor
The seventh floor
Phase one mode may be activated and what three ways
Fire alarm system automatically buy smoke
Heat sensors
Manually using the key switch
Where is the call station located?
In the lobby, main entry level
How would you know the elevator is leaving?
It will go into nudging mode
Phase 2 key switch has three positions. What are they?
On
off
hold
When does residual pressure display on the intake gauge
When the pump is under pressure
From a hydrant,
relay engine or tanker
Jfrd tankers are specified to flow
1000gpm
What is the preferred intake when laying out to another engine?
Steamer(through the piv or biv)
What is the practical value limit of a 5 inch hose?
1600gpm
