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1
Q

Most modern high-rises are as much as ___% lighter in mass than earlier constructed buildings (prior to 19040).

A

75%

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They are also taller, with open landscaped floors as large as ____ square foot.

A

20,000

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3
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The content loading in a modern high-rise can generate as much as ___ times the B.T.U. output of the fires from which current codes were derived.

A

2 1/2

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4
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These large, open floor provide ample oxygen and fuel and are capable of reaching flashover in less than ___ minutes

A

10 minutes

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5
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Couple this with the typical response time of ___ minutes to the fire floor

A

20 minutes

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6
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A high-rise fire is like an ____ and the firefighters must be prepared for a lengthy, labor intensive operation.

A

above ground basement fire

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7
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Experience with major high-rise fires reflects the need for ___-___ fire personnel.

A

200-300 fire personnel.

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8
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A High rise incident shall be identified as any incident that occurs or has the potential to progress to a level at or above the____floor above ground level.

A

5th

5 floors

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9
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The first arriving Crew Officer will establish command and operate in

A

the Fast Attack/Investigation Mode

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10
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If a working fire is confirmed a ____ will be called for immediately.

A

High-rise Alarm

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11
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A High-Rise Alarm is equivalent to a ____ response

A

a 5-alarm response.

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12
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The first arriving officer will establish the _____

A

Investigation group.

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13
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The Investigation groups will consist of

A

2 engines

1 rescue ladder

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14
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The investigation group will proceed to____

A

the fire floor

Officer decides method of ascent. eg. stairs, elevator ect.

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15
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What must the investigation group prior to proceeding to the incident floor?

A

The enunciator panel

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16
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What will the Investigation group take with them?

A

SCBA’s

portable radios

Flashlights

High-rise hose packs

High-rise bag

Thermal imager

Forcible entry tools

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17
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If access is via the elevator ____ should also be taken.

A

an extinguisher

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18
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If the enunciator panel indicates the fire is on or above the ____ floor, the elevators may be the best choice.

A

7th floor

Investigation group leader needs to communicate by radio the method of ascent, locations of stairwell or elevator, destination and number of personnel ascending.

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19
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As soon as crews reach the fire floor, the officer will give a ____ report and a confirmation of the actual fire floor number.

A

C.A.N.

Conditions

Actions

Needs

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20
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Command should then establish the fire floor as a

A

Division

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21
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When a building has multiple standpipes, the _______ must advise where water is needed and command will confirm the availability of pumped water to that particular riser.

A

Investigation Group leader (RL Officer)

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22
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If a fire is confirmed, the Investigation Group will automatically evolve into the______

A

Fire floor division

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23
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All other first alarm companies will stage outside of the building until_______

A

A “significant fire” is confirmed

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24
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A fire that is beyond the capabilities of the Investigation Group’s ability to mitigate.

A

A “significant fire”

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25
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When the OKC fire department dispatch center receives a call about an automatic alarm or odor investigation in a high-rise structure, they will dispatch the following to the address______

A

2 engine companies
1 rescue ladder
1 district officer

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26
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The first arriving crew will communicate scene arrival and building information to dispatch, as per policy. This initial communication must include:

A

Arrival on scene

address

what side of the building the crew is located

approx. number of stories

type of occupancy

fire or smoke showing

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27
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Who will assume the role of Investigation group leader?

A

Rescue ladder officer

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28
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The ladder crew officer will ensure the completion of what task?

A

Attain copy of pre-fire plan

obtain keys

control of communication panel

Recall 1 bank of elevators

assign fire attack stairwell

assign evac stairwell

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29
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The 1st engine crew Officer, (with the assistance of their crew, and the 2nd Engine Crew) as part of the Investigation Grup, will ensure the completion of the following tasks:

A

Recon 1 floor below

locate standpipes and prepare to initiate fire attack

1 FF from this crew will be assigned to the standpipe connection

Will transition to Fire attack

Clear fire attack stairwell of occupants for a min of 5 floors above the fire floor

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30
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What will the 3rd Engine do?

A

Report to the IC in the main lobby

Go to the floor below the fire

Be prepared to relieve the initial Fire attack crews

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31
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What will the 3rd Engine companies take with them to the floor below the fire?

A

Only Extra SCBA cylinders

2 1/2” high rise hose pack and high rise bag will be left in the lobby.

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32
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What is the responsibility of the 4th Engine?

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Driver will connect to the proper FDC and prepare to pump

Remainder of the crew will assume Lobby Control

Ensure activation of the stairwell door-unlocking system

Locate the Building engineer/shut down the HVAC system

Secure a list of people who are self identified as needing special assistance

Direct a member to operate another elevator car

shut down escalators

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33
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What is the responsibility of the 5th Engine company?

A

Order the driver to assist the driver of the 4th engine

Prepare a series pump operation though the 4th engines hydra-assist valve

Remainder of the crew will establish a back up line

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34
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Where will the back-up line typically be located?

A

2 floors below the fire floor

may require an additional section of 2 1/2” hose.

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35
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What is the responsibility of the 6th Engine company?

A

Will ascend with the 5th engine crew to assist in establishing backup line.

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36
Q

Where is the primary Staging Area located?

A

3 floors below the fire floor

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37
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What is the responsibility of the 7th Engine?

A

The entire crew will ascend to staging to be used as needed.

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38
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What is the responsibility of the 8th Engine?

A

Driver will hook up to additional FDC and prepare for pumping operations

Remainder of the crew will then carry their High rise hose and extra SCBA cylinders to the Lobby and stand by

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39
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What is the responsibility of the 9th Engine?

A

report to the location of the 8th engine company and be prepared to perform series pumping.

remainder of crew will report to lobby and stand by

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40
Q

What will the 2nd ladder company do?

A

primary search of the fire floor

provide salvage covers

Initiate forcible entry and ventilation if not assigned to search.

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41
Q

What are the salvage covers for that the 2nd ladder provides?

A

for diking across the elevator hoist way doors

prevent water from entering the hoist way.

water in the hoist way will cause elevator malfunction.

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42
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The 3rd ladder will act as the _______

A

Fire Attack S.S.T

Fire Attack Stairwell Search Team

Ascend to the top floor

Advise Operations of smoke conditions on top floor.

Possible ventilation (open top hatch, ect)

Top-down search of Fire attack stairwell

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43
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The 4th Ladder will act as the ________

A

Evacuation S.S.T

Top down search of the evacuation stairwell.

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44
Q

Both the 3rd and the 4th Ladder report to?

A

The U.S.E Officer

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45
Q

What is the roll of Rescue 8?

A

Primary search of the floor above the fire floor.

46
Q

What tools will rescue 8 bring?

A

RIT Bag

Rope assisted Search Bag

Forcible Entry tools

Thermal Imager

47
Q

What will Haz-Mat 5 do?

A

Wearing 1-hour SCBA’s go to the floor below the fire and act as RIT

RIT Bag

Rope Assisted Search Bag

Forcible Entry

Thermal Imager

48
Q

Who reports to the Operations Chief?

A

Fire floor division

U.S.E.

RIT

Staging

49
Q

Who reports to Logistics?

A

Lobby Control

Stairwell Support

Base

50
Q

Who reports to Planning?

A

Situation Status/Resource Unit

Victim Communications Specialist

Technical Specialist

51
Q

What companies will report to staging?

A

Engine 8 and Engine 9

52
Q

What companies will report to Base?

A

Air-1

5th Ladder

10th Engine

53
Q

What companies will report to Search?

A

1st Ladder

2nd Ladder

R-8

54
Q

A good placed for the command Post is_____

A

The building’s communications desk/fire control room.

Usually located in the Lobby

55
Q

The Second arriving chief officer will be assigned________

A

as the Operations Section Chief (Ops)

56
Q

Where will the Operations Post be located?

A

2 floors below the fire floor.

57
Q

Where will the initial Search and Rescue post be located?

A

2 floors below the fire floor, separate from the Operations Post.

58
Q

The U.S.E. officer is responsible to coordinate search operations ___floors above the fire floor and up.

A

3 (contradiction in the definitions, it states 2 floors and above).

59
Q

The U.S.E. officer should relocate to a floor above the fire as

A

conditions improve

60
Q

Where is staging?

A

3 floors below the fire

Rehab can be established here or one floor below staging.

61
Q

Stairwell support will report to logistics and coordinate_____

A

the transport of equipment via the stairwells from lobby to staging.

62
Q

Stairwell support will place one member per __ floors and one officer per four or five members.

A

2

63
Q

If helicopters are used, who will coordinate the transport of equipment from roof to staging?

A

Stairwell support

64
Q

Base will be established a minimum of ____ feet from the building.

A

200 feet

65
Q

Base should be located in an area that provides____

A

prompt ingress and egress such as a main arterial street or large parking lot.

66
Q

Who should be considered for the initial Base Officer?

A

A BP

67
Q

All units should report to who upon arrival?

A

Base

68
Q

The ____ unit once assigned will confer with Lobby Control and will assume the responsibility of tracking the resources committed to the operations inside the building.

A

SitStat/ReStat Unit

69
Q

The Victims Communication Specialist once assigned will

A

allow dispatch to refer calls received from occupants still inside the structure to the communications unit.

Advise Command of occupant locations

70
Q

Who will operate on a separate tac channel at a highrise alarm?

A

The Victims Communication Specialist

71
Q

If Technical Specialist are not an OCFD member, they will remain the ____ area unless accompanied by an OCFD member .

A

Command/Planning

72
Q

It will require ___ engine companies to place a singe 2 1/2” in service allowing continuous advancement.

A

2 engine companies

73
Q

The standpipe hook-up will be initiated at the standpipe connection ____ floor below the reported fire floor in the fire attack stairwell

A

one floor below

74
Q

Relief of personnel on the attack lines and back up lines will be accomplished utilizing the _________method.

A

Three crew Relief method

75
Q

After all lines are connected and the FD pump is placed into pump gear the driver shall supply the FDC with ___ pressure.

A

Hydrant pressure only.

Initially, the FD pump will act as a backup to the building’s pump.

76
Q

Pump discharge pressure will be determined by using the _____

A

high-rise pump chart

77
Q

If the building’s standpipe system is equipped with pressure reducing valves (PRVs) the FD pump must pump______

A

as if the fire were on the roof of the building.

78
Q

If the FDC is damaged or inoperable it will be necessary to “backfeed” the system via the most interior standpipe outlet. (preferably the first floor). What will you need to connect the supply line to the standpipe outlet?

A

a 2 1/2 inch double female

along with

a 2 1/2 inch 60-degree elbow (to prevent kinking)

79
Q

Backfeeding the system through a standpipe discharge cannot be used if_______

A

the standpipe system is equipped with PRVs.

80
Q

According to NFPA 1962, the maximum operating pressure for large diameter hose with Stortz couplings is ____psi and should not be used to supply high-rise FDCs.

A

185 psi

81
Q

The pumper shall be spotted with the pump panel___

A

away from the fire building to protect the engineer from falling debris.

82
Q

Try to spot the pumper at the ____ of the fire building, if possible.

A

Corner of the fire building, to keep out of the way of falling glass and debris.

83
Q

All caps should be removed from the FDC before _____

A

the initial pump operation is set up.

84
Q

____is actually a short relay pump operation in which the pumper receiving water from the hydrant then pumps into the intake of the second pumper.

A

Series pumping

85
Q

The principle of Series pumping is based upon the fact that____

A

a centrifugal pump can further increase the total pressure of the water once it goes through the second pump.

86
Q

In a Series Operation, the pumper at the Hydra-Assist will pump ___ of the system pressure plus friction loss to the Engine at the FDC.

A

1/2

87
Q

Friction Loss Pump Chart

150’ 2 1/2 Hose, 1 1/8: Smooth Bore Tip

A 
1 to 5          125psi
6 to 10        150 psi
11-15            175 psi
16-20          200 psi
21-25          225 psi
88
Q

If stratification has taken place, it will be necessary to_____

A

cross ventilate, utilizing horizontal ventilation.

89
Q

If the fire is in a residential building, assume control of the apartment _____

A

across the hall from the fire apartment area, if needed, to achieve horizontal ventilation.

90
Q

Where should PPV be used?

A

At the base of the stairwell.

91
Q

If access above the fire floor is required, which elevator should be utilized?

A

An elevator in the blind shaft.

92
Q

What are the search priorities?

A

Immediate area around the fire

Remainder of fire floor

Floor above

floor below

top floor

remaining floors above if warranted

93
Q

Indicate which floors have been searched using_____

A

spray paint, chalk, lumber crayon, ect.

94
Q

A single slash indicates?

A

floor is being searched

95
Q

An X indicates?

A

the search has been completed.

96
Q

A single slash with a circle in the middle of the slash indicates?

A

The company was unable to complete the search

97
Q

What is the Rule of thumb as to how many people are allowed on an elevator?

A

6

98
Q

Elevators with _____ should not be used unless forcible entry tools are left in the car.

A

Door opening restrictors

99
Q

At present, Oklahoma city codes do not provide for side exiting and top hatches are

A

bolted shut

100
Q

Avoid using the radio in or near the

A

elevator control room. It may disrupt the elevator controls.

101
Q

When the elevator car Phase II is activated, check______

A

to see that the fire hat emblem is not blinking.

102
Q

If a blinking fire hat is observed it means that_____

A

The FAID (Fire Alarm Initiating Device) in the elevator machine room has been activated by heat or smoke.

Exit the car and find another means to ascend if it has been activated.

103
Q

The elevators should not be used for occupant evacuation until________

A

fire control is achieved.

104
Q

RIT Officer should be a ________

A

Chief Officer

105
Q

_____ is defined as the process of predicting where a firefighter may be located, reaching them, evaluating the situation, and determining what will be necessary for rescue.

A

RIT RECON

106
Q

The benefit of the RIT Recon is to_________

A

Allow the primary RIT the ability to focus their efforts on FF extrication.

107
Q

The Incident Commander can expect ___% of on-scene personnel to succumb to fatigue, injury, or in many cases a serious medical problem before, during or after their first assignment.

A

20%

108
Q

A crew that is assigned to Fire Attack and is located in a refuge area of the stairwell. They are the most immediately available crew to be used for relief.

A

On Deck Crew

109
Q

Rehabbed crew placed 1 floor below the “ON DECK” crew as the 3rd rotation in the Three Crew Relief method for Attack and Back-up crews.

A

Ready Reserve

110
Q

Upper Search and Evacuation group. Coordinate search operations 2 floors above the fire floor and up. Initial Search and Rescue post 2 floors below the fire floor.

A

U.S.E.

(contradiction in the definitions, it states 2 floors and above).

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