High Rise/Earthquake

Question 1

Augmented High-Rise dispatched resources?

Answer 1

5E
2T
2RAs
2BCs

Question 2

First 2 engines are assigned to what?

Answer 2

Attack (Fire)

Question 3

1st truck is assigned to?

Answer 3

Lobby

Question 4

2nd truck is assigned to?

Answer 4

Staging

Question 5

3rd engine is assigned to?

Answer 5

Base

Question 6

4th engine?

Answer 6

Search and rescue

Question 7

5th engine?

Answer 7

Support (stairwell, fire attack, etc.)

Question 8

1st RA is assigned where as what?

Answer 8

To the staging floor as Medical

Question 9

2nd RA?

Answer 9

Lobby (with medical gear)

Question 10

If 1st RA is met with a patient?

Answer 10

Treat accordingly and 2nd RA goes to staging

Question 11

What do you pump to a stamped FDC with water not flowing?

Answer 11

50 psi below stamped pressure

(Open unused discharge if pump cooling is needed)

Question 12

What do you pump to a stamped FDC if water is flowing?

Answer 12

Stamped pressure

(Feather your gate to see if water is flowing)

Question 13

1. What do you pump if no stamped pressure?
2. What if water is flowing?
3. No flow?

Answer 13

1. 150 to the 2nd floor + 5psi per floor until the roof
2. Pump the right pressure
3. Pump 50psi below

Question 14

Residual standpipe capabilities in Burbank?

Answer 14

• 100 psi standpipe outlet to highest level (usually the roof)
• 500 gpm capacity at the end of 100’ of 2.5” hose with 1 1/4” smooth bore

Question 15

What to do once pressure is set?

Answer 15

Confirm pressure is adequate with fire attack

Question 16

What to do as base/water supply?

Answer 16

1. Spot corner of building
2. 100’ away (200’ per response guidebook)
3. Pump panel opposite building, pump off-side
4. 2, 2.5s to the FDC
5. FDC 1st, sprinkler system 2nd
6. Protect hoses (salvage covers, etc.)
7. Limit PDP to 50psi over stamped pressure

Question 17

What does PIV shutoff?

OS & Y?

Answer 17

• Sprinkler system
• Entire building

Question 18

What to do if PDP exceeds 250psi?

Answer 18

• Additional engine to relay pump
• Strap hoses together behind the couplings

Question 19

If there is a confirmed fire, water supply SHALL…?

Answer 19

• Request 2 additional engines
• Duplicate FDC hose lay for safety and redundancy

Question 20

What does EVIS stand for?

Answer 20

Earthquake Visual Intensity Scale

Question 21

EVIS 0?

Answer 21

Nothing felt

Question 22

EVIS 1?

Answer 22

Earthquake felt, no damage

Question 23

EVIS 2?

Answer 23

Windows broken

Question 24

EVIS 3?

Answer 24

Block walls down

Question 25

EVIS 4?

Answer 25

Structures shifted off foundation

Question 26

EVIS 5?

Answer 26

Structural collapse visible

Question 27

What form do you record jurisdictional EVIS survey on?

Answer 27

ICS-214

Question 28

What is Red 2 for during Earthquake mode?

Answer 28

BCs to Verdugo

Question 29

What Tac does Burbank use during EVIS?

Glendale?

Pasadena?

Answer 29

Burbank: Red 3

Glendale: Red 4

Pasadena: Red 5

Question 30

Earthquake Emergency Mode Level A

Answer 30

Low call volume, operations as normal

Question 31

Earthquake Emergency Mode Level B

Answer 31

High call volume. Calls may be downgraded, Verdugo still dispatches

Question 32

Earthquake Emergency Mode Level C

Answer 32

Overwhelming call volume. Verdugo gives all calls to BCs to dispatch by highest priority. EOCs are most likely activated

Question 33

Earthquake Emergency Mode Level D

Answer 33

No comms with Verdugo. EOCs activated. 1 Engine and 1 BC to local PD to help dispatch local calls