High Rise

Question 1

Ways to initiate fire attack

Answer 1

Stretch pre-connect
Standpipe racks
2 1/2 with at least 1 1/8 tip
Combination pre-connect and racks

Question 2

1st Eng Responsibilities on High Rise

Answer 2

Charge standpipe and sprinkler side "A"
Annunciator panel and report findings
Knox Box
Interior size-up conditions (lobby, stairwells, fire floor, at door and inside fire apt)
designate attack stairwell
Check hallway of lower floor for layout

Question 3

2nd Eng Responsibilities

Answer 3

Any of the 4 hose deployments
Check basement, request assignment from command:
(back up 1st eng, Floor above, adjacent Units)
Charge standpipe and sprinkler side “C”

Question 4

3rd Eng Responsibilities

Answer 4

Assist 1st due with stretch
Back-up line
Consider 2 1/2
If assisting with 1st Eng IC will designate additional Eng for back-up line
Monitor SCBA
May be assigned floor above, exposures or other priorities

Question 5

4th Eng Responsibilities

Answer 5

Floor above unless otherwise directed

Question 6

1st Due Truck Responsibilities

Answer 6

Fire floor
Aerial for Rescues
Ladder placement to fire floor, then floor above, top and roof
Force Entry
Coordinate Ventilation
Identify Stairwell for roof access and vent
Identify Evac Stairwell
Search **(stairwlls from fire floor up)

Question 7

2nd Due Truck Responsibilities

Answer 7

Side C, ladder, size-up if first on side C or update,
Floor above fire
Ladder for rescue
Coordinate with 1st Due truck to assist with stairwells, search, vent