High Rise Firefighting (PN 633) Flashcards
How is a high rise building defined?
‘A building at such a height or position that external firefighting and rescue operations may not be feasible’
What are the 3 headings that hazards at high rise fires can be grouped under?
1) Building height, layout and design
2) Fire Behaviour and Development
3) Firefighting and Rescue Operations
What do DRM and WRM stand for?
Dry Rising Main and Wet Rising Main
A WRM is required in buildings that are in excess of what height?
60 Metres pre 2006
50 Metres Post 2006
What 2 basic facilities may be provided?
Firefighting Shaft
Firefighting Lift
Protected Shafts and Mains ‘May be found’ in buildings exceeding what height?
7.5 Metres
What might the presence of a Sprinkler System indicate?
Larger compartments with potential for high fire loading
What 5 factors should be considered when establishing the ‘Level of Risk’?
- Size
- Complexity of Layout
- Contents
- Process
- Occupiers
What does ORD stand for?
Operational Risk Database
What does the note state should be printed en route from the MDT?
Virtual High Rise Information Plate
When siting Appliances during initial attendance what 3 things should be considered?
1) The Siting of Aerial oncoming Appliances
2) Other Special Appliances and Emergency Services
3) Falling Objects
Where should the IC remain?
At ground floor level
When can a ‘high rise Procedure implemented’ Message be sent? (3)
1) Risk assessed Bridgehead in place
2) Access and Egress to Bridgehead secure
3) Bridgehead has 2 charged Jets
What should a DRM be able to supply?
1500 lpm
What should a WRM be able to supply?
1500 lpm for 45 minutes
What does HVAC stand for?
Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning System
Can LFB Personnel switch off sprinkler systems?
Yes but IC is unlikely to do so
Where is a sprinkler ‘stop valve’ normally located?
Ground Floor
Can firefighters use lifts?
Yes providing that it’s a firefighter lift
When using a FF Lift at an Incident where must you get out?
At least 2 floors below
How must a firefighting Lift be controlled?
By a designated firefighter
Can a firefighter lift be used where the incident location isn’t known?
No, use the stairs!
If the lift is not working what 3 things should the IC consider?
1) Resources for carrying kit
2) Use of Aerial to move kit depending on building design
3) Additional Resources to carry casualties
Where should the Bridgehead be established?
2 floors below unless safe to be closer due to building design
What is the minimum rank for a Fire Sector Commander?
Crew Manager
What may be established below the Bridgehead?
A staging area
If there is more than one stairwell what might the IC consider?
Using one stairwell for ‘Attack’ and one for ‘Evacuation’
When using a FF lift what action must be taken?
Control must be activated and a FF designated to operate it
What may affect the performance of fixed installations?
Poor maintenance and Vandalism
The F.I.R.E bag contains 5 items listed in the note. What are they?
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
What does F.I.R.E stand for?
Fire Initial Response Equipment
On which floor should the ‘Controlled dividing breaching’ be plugged directly in the outlet?
The floor below the fire floor
The first firefighting Jet should be connected to the breaching. Which outlet should the covering Jet be connected to?
The fire floor
What should the second outlet on the dividing breaching be used for?
Subsequent fire fighting jets
Under what circumstances can the second outlet on the breaching be used for the covering Jet?
A riser outlet is not present on every floor or are unusable on the fire floor?
How is the ‘Fire Sector’ defined in vertical sectorisation?
The floors on which the fire is situated and 1 floor below and 1 floor above.
During vertical sectorisation which sector is directly above the ‘Fire Sector’?
The ‘Search Sector’
During vertical sectorisation how is the ‘Lobby Sector’ defined at a High Rise Incident?
The ground floor to the fire Sector
When charging a DRM what must the pump operator ensure?
That they have a charged double feed of 70mm Hose from the Hydrant to the base pump and the a twin 70mm feed to the DRM.
FS regulations state that there must be at least 1 Hydrant within how many meters of a high rise building? (FF)
18m’s (FF)
What height in floors or meters must a building be to attract a high rise PDA?
6 floors or 18 meters
What is the PDA for high rise building? (FF)
5 pumping appliances and an Ariel or 8 pumps and an Ariel where multiple calls received (FF)
In vertical sectorisation which sector should the bridgehead normally fall in?
The lobby sector
If an IC asks someone to check the riser outlets prior to changing what should they take with them? (FF)
Controlled hand branches or male blank caps as they can then shut outlets on other floors that may be jammed open. (FF)
When working in the search sector how might search teams ensures that flats are not searched on multiple occasions? (FF)
By clearly labelling the door or handle of the searched property (FF)
