High Rise Firefighting (PN 633)

Question 1

How is a high rise building defined?

Answer 1

‘A building at such a height or position that external firefighting and rescue operations may not be feasible’

Question 2

What are the 3 headings that hazards at high rise fires can be grouped under?

Answer 2

1) Building height, layout and design
2) Fire Behaviour and Development
3) Firefighting and Rescue Operations

Question 3

What do DRM and WRM stand for?

Answer 3

Dry Rising Main and Wet Rising Main

Question 4

A WRM is required in buildings that are in excess of what height?

Answer 4

60 Metres pre 2006

50 Metres Post 2006

Question 5

What 2 basic facilities may be provided?

Answer 5

Firefighting Shaft

Firefighting Lift

Question 6

Protected Shafts and Mains ‘May be found’ in buildings exceeding what height?

Answer 6

7.5 Metres

Question 7

What might the presence of a Sprinkler System indicate?

Answer 7

Larger compartments with potential for high fire loading

Question 8

What 5 factors should be considered when establishing the ‘Level of Risk’?

Answer 8

1. Size
2. Complexity of Layout
3. Contents
4. Process
5. Occupiers

Question 9

What does ORD stand for?

Answer 9

Operational Risk Database

Question 10

What does the note state should be printed en route from the MDT?

Answer 10

Virtual High Rise Information Plate

Question 11

When siting Appliances during initial attendance what 3 things should be considered?

Answer 11

1) The Siting of Aerial oncoming Appliances
2) Other Special Appliances and Emergency Services
3) Falling Objects

Question 12

Where should the IC remain?

Answer 12

At ground floor level

Question 13

When can a ‘high rise Procedure implemented’ Message be sent? (3)

Answer 13

1) Risk assessed Bridgehead in place
2) Access and Egress to Bridgehead secure
3) Bridgehead has 2 charged Jets

Question 14

What should a DRM be able to supply?

Answer 14

1500 lpm

Question 15

What should a WRM be able to supply?

Answer 15

1500 lpm for 45 minutes

Question 16

What does HVAC stand for?

Answer 16

Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning System

Question 17

Can LFB Personnel switch off sprinkler systems?

Answer 17

Yes but IC is unlikely to do so

Question 18

Where is a sprinkler ‘stop valve’ normally located?

Answer 18

Ground Floor

Question 19

Can firefighters use lifts?

Answer 19

Yes providing that it’s a firefighter lift

Question 20

When using a FF Lift at an Incident where must you get out?

Answer 20

At least 2 floors below

Question 21

How must a firefighting Lift be controlled?

Answer 21

By a designated firefighter

Question 22

Can a firefighter lift be used where the incident location isn’t known?

Answer 22

No, use the stairs!

Question 23

If the lift is not working what 3 things should the IC consider?

Answer 23

1) Resources for carrying kit
2) Use of Aerial to move kit depending on building design
3) Additional Resources to carry casualties

Question 24

Where should the Bridgehead be established?

Answer 24

2 floors below unless safe to be closer due to building design

Question 25

What is the minimum rank for a Fire Sector Commander?

Answer 25

Crew Manager

Question 26

What may be established below the Bridgehead?

Answer 26

A staging area

Question 27

If there is more than one stairwell what might the IC consider?

Answer 27

Using one stairwell for ‘Attack’ and one for ‘Evacuation’

Question 28

When using a FF lift what action must be taken?

Answer 28

Control must be activated and a FF designated to operate it

Question 29

What may affect the performance of fixed installations?

Answer 29

Poor maintenance and Vandalism

Question 30

The F.I.R.E bag contains 5 items listed in the note. What are they?

Answer 30

1) Controlled dividing breaching
2) 3 Hose Sleeves
3) DeltaFire Quick attack branch
4) Set of lift keys
5) F.I.R.E Tool Roll

Question 31

What does F.I.R.E stand for?

Answer 31

Fire Initial Response Equipment

Question 32

On which floor should the ‘Controlled dividing breaching’ be plugged directly in the outlet?

Answer 32

The floor below the fire floor

Question 33

The first firefighting Jet should be connected to the breaching. Which outlet should the covering Jet be connected to?

Answer 33

The fire floor

Question 34

What should the second outlet on the dividing breaching be used for?

Answer 34

Subsequent fire fighting jets

Question 35

Under what circumstances can the second outlet on the breaching be used for the covering Jet?

Answer 35

A riser outlet is not present on every floor or are unusable on the fire floor?