High Rise Manual Flashcards
What is adequate fire flow
Define by NFPA 14 S stand for the installation of standpipes
What is always the primary concerning high rise operations
Life safety
The most effective tactical approach in the majority of high-rise fires is
Confining the fire
This is done by aggressive fire attack
Failure to follow any portion of the operational plan could lead to a breakdown of the entire operation which can result in
Injuries to civilians in firefighters
A second alarm shall be sounded upon confirmation of a working fire …. a working fire is defined as what
A fire beyond is incipient stage but requires the deployment and use of a attack line
Immediate priorities in high-rise
1.Resource allocations in management by the incident commander
2. Identify the fire floor, identify fire location, and identify attack stairwell, and evacuation stairwell
3. Deploy the initial attack line with adequate fire flow, and confine the fire….. Adequate fire flow is defined by NFPA 14 as a minimum of 250 GPM
4.provide search and rescue operations for persons in immediate danger, mainly the common areas and immediate fire area
5.maintain accountability in span of control by
utilizing divisions in groups within the ICS as
necessary
6. An evaluation must be made of the following conditions fire floor conditions, fire extension, ventilation
The initial attack line for SPFR is defined as
Capable of flowing 330 GPM with a 1 1/4 smoothbore tip
Initial high-rise response
4 Engine companies 2 Truck companies 1 squad 2 DC's 2 Rescues 1 LR
Automatic fire alarm response ( Code five )
Two Engine companies
Key positions of the incident management system
Fire floor division supervisor, Command post aid, Safety officer, staging floor supervisor, Base supervisor
On the staging floor there should be three components at all times
Medical with a EMS Crew
Rehab
Equipment cache including extra SCBA cylinders of all types in use by the first alarm companies
Normally structure fires the first ( PAR )is done at the
20 minute timer ……. It is recommended to be done at 20 minute intervals as long as companies are operating in an IDLH area or the IC or SO determines it is necessary
Who is responsible for any unit not assigned to a division or group
IC
Staging floor high-rise
Two floors below fire floor
Elevators shall not be use to ascend to fires on or below the ….
Sixth floor