High Rise Flashcards
Most modern high-rises are as much as ___% lighter in mass than earlier constructed buildings (prior to 19040).
75%
They are also taller, with open landscaped floors as large as ____ square foot.
20,000
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.
2 1/2
These large, open floor provide ample oxygen and fuel and are capable of reaching flashover in less than ___ minutes
10 minutes
Couple this with the typical response time of ___ minutes to the fire floor
20 minutes
A high-rise fire is like an ____ and the firefighters must be prepared for a lengthy, labor intensive operation.
above ground basement fire
Experience with major high-rise fires reflects the need for ___-___ fire personnel.
200-300 fire personnel.
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.
5th
5 floors
The first arriving Crew Officer will establish command and operate in
the Fast Attack/Investigation Mode
If a working fire is confirmed a ____ will be called for immediately.
High-rise Alarm
A High-Rise Alarm is equivalent to a ____ response
a 5-alarm response.
The first arriving officer will establish the _____
Investigation group.
The Investigation groups will consist of
2 engines
1 rescue ladder
The investigation group will proceed to____
the fire floor
Officer decides method of ascent. eg. stairs, elevator ect.
What must the investigation group prior to proceeding to the incident floor?
The enunciator panel
What will the Investigation group take with them?
SCBA’s
portable radios
Flashlights
High-rise hose packs
High-rise bag
Thermal imager
Forcible entry tools
If access is via the elevator ____ should also be taken.
an extinguisher
If the enunciator panel indicates the fire is on or above the ____ floor, the elevators may be the best choice.
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.
As soon as crews reach the fire floor, the officer will give a ____ report and a confirmation of the actual fire floor number.
C.A.N.
Conditions
Actions
Needs
Command should then establish the fire floor as a
Division
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.
Investigation Group leader (RL Officer)
If a fire is confirmed, the Investigation Group will automatically evolve into the______
Fire floor division
All other first alarm companies will stage outside of the building until_______
A “significant fire” is confirmed
A fire that is beyond the capabilities of the Investigation Group’s ability to mitigate.
A “significant fire”
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______
2 engine companies
1 rescue ladder
1 district officer
The first arriving crew will communicate scene arrival and building information to dispatch, as per policy. This initial communication must include:
Arrival on scene
address
what side of the building the crew is located
approx. number of stories
type of occupancy
fire or smoke showing
Who will assume the role of Investigation group leader?
Rescue ladder officer
The ladder crew officer will ensure the completion of what task?
Attain copy of pre-fire plan
obtain keys
control of communication panel
Recall 1 bank of elevators
assign fire attack stairwell
assign evac stairwell
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:
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
What will the 3rd Engine do?
Report to the IC in the main lobby
Go to the floor below the fire
Be prepared to relieve the initial Fire attack crews
What will the 3rd Engine companies take with them to the floor below the fire?
Only Extra SCBA cylinders
2 1/2” high rise hose pack and high rise bag will be left in the lobby.
What is the responsibility of the 4th Engine?
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
What is the responsibility of the 5th Engine company?
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
Where will the back-up line typically be located?
2 floors below the fire floor
may require an additional section of 2 1/2” hose.
What is the responsibility of the 6th Engine company?
Will ascend with the 5th engine crew to assist in establishing backup line.
Where is the primary Staging Area located?
3 floors below the fire floor
What is the responsibility of the 7th Engine?
The entire crew will ascend to staging to be used as needed.
What is the responsibility of the 8th Engine?
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
What is the responsibility of the 9th Engine?
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
What will the 2nd ladder company do?
primary search of the fire floor
provide salvage covers
Initiate forcible entry and ventilation if not assigned to search.
What are the salvage covers for that the 2nd ladder provides?
for diking across the elevator hoist way doors
prevent water from entering the hoist way.
water in the hoist way will cause elevator malfunction.
The 3rd ladder will act as the _______
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
The 4th Ladder will act as the ________
Evacuation S.S.T
Top down search of the evacuation stairwell.
Both the 3rd and the 4th Ladder report to?
The U.S.E Officer
What is the roll of Rescue 8?
Primary search of the floor above the fire floor.
What tools will rescue 8 bring?
RIT Bag
Rope assisted Search Bag
Forcible Entry tools
Thermal Imager
What will Haz-Mat 5 do?
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
Who reports to the Operations Chief?
Fire floor division
U.S.E.
RIT
Staging
Who reports to Logistics?
Lobby Control
Stairwell Support
Base
Who reports to Planning?
Situation Status/Resource Unit
Victim Communications Specialist
Technical Specialist
What companies will report to staging?
Engine 8 and Engine 9
What companies will report to Base?
Air-1
5th Ladder
10th Engine
What companies will report to Search?
1st Ladder
2nd Ladder
R-8
A good placed for the command Post is_____
The building’s communications desk/fire control room.
Usually located in the Lobby
The Second arriving chief officer will be assigned________
as the Operations Section Chief (Ops)
Where will the Operations Post be located?
2 floors below the fire floor.
Where will the initial Search and Rescue post be located?
2 floors below the fire floor, separate from the Operations Post.
The U.S.E. officer is responsible to coordinate search operations ___floors above the fire floor and up.
3 (contradiction in the definitions, it states 2 floors and above).
The U.S.E. officer should relocate to a floor above the fire as
conditions improve
Where is staging?
3 floors below the fire
Rehab can be established here or one floor below staging.
Stairwell support will report to logistics and coordinate_____
the transport of equipment via the stairwells from lobby to staging.
Stairwell support will place one member per __ floors and one officer per four or five members.
2
If helicopters are used, who will coordinate the transport of equipment from roof to staging?
Stairwell support
Base will be established a minimum of ____ feet from the building.
200 feet
Base should be located in an area that provides____
prompt ingress and egress such as a main arterial street or large parking lot.
Who should be considered for the initial Base Officer?
A BP
All units should report to who upon arrival?
Base
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.
SitStat/ReStat Unit
The Victims Communication Specialist once assigned will
allow dispatch to refer calls received from occupants still inside the structure to the communications unit.
Advise Command of occupant locations
Who will operate on a separate tac channel at a highrise alarm?
The Victims Communication Specialist
If Technical Specialist are not an OCFD member, they will remain the ____ area unless accompanied by an OCFD member .
Command/Planning
It will require ___ engine companies to place a singe 2 1/2” in service allowing continuous advancement.
2 engine companies
The standpipe hook-up will be initiated at the standpipe connection ____ floor below the reported fire floor in the fire attack stairwell
one floor below
Relief of personnel on the attack lines and back up lines will be accomplished utilizing the _________method.
Three crew Relief method
After all lines are connected and the FD pump is placed into pump gear the driver shall supply the FDC with ___ pressure.
Hydrant pressure only.
Initially, the FD pump will act as a backup to the building’s pump.
Pump discharge pressure will be determined by using the _____
high-rise pump chart
If the building’s standpipe system is equipped with pressure reducing valves (PRVs) the FD pump must pump______
as if the fire were on the roof of the building.
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 2 1/2 inch double female
along with
a 2 1/2 inch 60-degree elbow (to prevent kinking)
Backfeeding the system through a standpipe discharge cannot be used if_______
the standpipe system is equipped with PRVs.
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.
185 psi
The pumper shall be spotted with the pump panel___
away from the fire building to protect the engineer from falling debris.
Try to spot the pumper at the ____ of the fire building, if possible.
Corner of the fire building, to keep out of the way of falling glass and debris.
All caps should be removed from the FDC before _____
the initial pump operation is set up.
____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.
Series pumping
The principle of Series pumping is based upon the fact that____
a centrifugal pump can further increase the total pressure of the water once it goes through the second pump.
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.
1/2
Friction Loss Pump Chart
150’ 2 1/2 Hose, 1 1/8: Smooth Bore Tip
1 to 5 125psi 6 to 10 150 psi 11-15 175 psi 16-20 200 psi 21-25 225 psi
If stratification has taken place, it will be necessary to_____
cross ventilate, utilizing horizontal ventilation.
If the fire is in a residential building, assume control of the apartment _____
across the hall from the fire apartment area, if needed, to achieve horizontal ventilation.
Where should PPV be used?
At the base of the stairwell.
If access above the fire floor is required, which elevator should be utilized?
An elevator in the blind shaft.
What are the search priorities?
Immediate area around the fire
Remainder of fire floor
Floor above
floor below
top floor
remaining floors above if warranted
Indicate which floors have been searched using_____
spray paint, chalk, lumber crayon, ect.
A single slash indicates?
floor is being searched
An X indicates?
the search has been completed.
A single slash with a circle in the middle of the slash indicates?
The company was unable to complete the search
What is the Rule of thumb as to how many people are allowed on an elevator?
6
Elevators with _____ should not be used unless forcible entry tools are left in the car.
Door opening restrictors
At present, Oklahoma city codes do not provide for side exiting and top hatches are
bolted shut
Avoid using the radio in or near the
elevator control room. It may disrupt the elevator controls.
When the elevator car Phase II is activated, check______
to see that the fire hat emblem is not blinking.
If a blinking fire hat is observed it means that_____
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.
The elevators should not be used for occupant evacuation until________
fire control is achieved.
RIT Officer should be a ________
Chief Officer
_____ 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.
RIT RECON
The benefit of the RIT Recon is to_________
Allow the primary RIT the ability to focus their efforts on FF extrication.
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.
20%
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.
On Deck Crew
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.
Ready Reserve
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.
U.S.E.
(contradiction in the definitions, it states 2 floors and above).
