High Rise Flashcards
High-rise buildings of 18 m are required to have what
Dry rising main DRM
High-rise buildings above 60 m after 2005 50 m must have what as per building regulations
Wet rising main WRM
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High-rise advice and guidance on fixed installations can be obtained by who
A fire safety officer FSO can give advice and guidance on installations like sprinklers, ventilation systems, and rising mains
High rise how much water can a DRM deliver
1500 L of water per minute
High rise how long are wet rising mains designed to supply water and at what rate
A WRM are designed to supply water at 1500 L per minute for 45 minutes at a minimum
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High-rise what floor must firefighting teams exit the lift on a high-rise incident
At least two floors below the fire
High rise where should the firefighting lift remain at a high rise incident and why
The firefighting lift should remain at the bridgehead so rescued casualties can be quickly removed to the ground floor
High-rise what is the minimum role required to undertake the fire sector commander
Minimum of leading firefighter
High rise if the bridgehead is to be relocated who needs to be informed
The incident commander and all the BA teams
High-rise the second jet must be different than the initial attack jet how
The second jet needs to be at least one length longer than the first
High-rise what are the considerations and incident commander should think about before a high-rise evacuation
The effect on firefighting tactics.
Resources required to implement the evacuation or stay put policy.
Where it is safe to do so using other emergency service personnel.
They need to establish separate attack and evacuation stairwells.
High-rise any ventilation system operating on arrival should be left until the incident commander has done what
Following a discussion with an on-site engineer or a fire safety officer that’s switching them off wouldn’t have adverse effects on the fire escalating the incident
High-rise the term firefighting lift describes a lift installed to British standard with additional protection functions what are they
It allows the lift to be used under the direct control of the Fire service when firefighting
High rise where possible a firefighter lift should be used what is the minimum specification for the lift
Up to 630 kg.
Not smaller than eight persons
A separate or independent electrical supply.
Other considerations when assessing a lift :
Water protection measures IP rated wiring and controls, drainage measures
Firefighter record switch at access level.
Firefighter in car controls.
Firefighter communication system.
Floor indicator.
High-rise the usual rendezvous point is at the front door when might this not be the case
Where a 72D inspection has indicated a better place or there is a fire control area or an agreed RVP has been identified
