High rise Firefighting PN633 Flashcards
What is the height for a DRM?
18m
What is the min height of a WRM?
60m (50m of 2006)
What is the minimum a DRM can deliver of water?
1500 lpm
How much water are WRM designed to supply?
1500 lpm for 45 mins
Where should the Bridgehead be located?
2 floors below the fire floor
What equipment should be taken to the Bridgehead?
Sufficient hose for 2 lines 2 branches one ECB 2 BA sets IEC Long line breaking in gear TIC FIB Keys/codes Floor plans
If the bridgehead needs to be moved, what should be done?
IC, all officers and BA teams must be informed
Consider immediate withdrawal of BA teams due to air supply
Emergency team must be established at bridgehead as soon as possible
Consider implementing stage 2 BA
If life saving actions are delayed, IC should consider alternative means of affecting rescues
What is the minimum that must be done in order to send message ‘High rise procedure implemented’?
Location of bridgehead and risk assessed
Access and egress to and from bridgehead secured and maintained
Bridgehead is established with 2 charged jets deployed
What should the Fire sector commander do prior to committing BA?
Inform IC
How long should the second jet be?
One length longer than the first jet?
Can crews without BA be deployed above the bridgehead without BA?
Yes, but they must remain in contact with Bridgehead and a safety officer must be put in place in the stairwell and keep in contact with IC
What are the movements of FSO’s?
informed on all 4 pumps
Attend on all 5 and above
Requested as required
What is the minimum size of a fire lift?
8 persons
or 850kg
Where should the fire lift be situated at incidents?
Bridgehead
What is the outlet pressure for a WRM?
prior to 2006 4-5 bars
After 2006 8 bar
