High Rise Nozzle Tools 7, Data Sheet 17

Question 1

EVERY Battalion has …?

Answer 1

at least ONE Engine equipped with a High Rise Nozzle

-every 10–77 will have at least one high rise nozzle equipped engine assigned

Question 2

It’s the responsibility of____to bring high rise nozzle to Command Post?

Answer 2

5th DUE ENGINE

Question 3

If 5TH due Engine is NOT equipped with HRN…Officer should?

Answer 3

contact DISPATCHER for identify of HRN equipped Engine Company assigned to box

-upon arrival, Officer will have unit bring HRN, one length of 2 1/2” hose per FF and standpipe kit with controlling nozzle and report IC at lobby command post

Question 4

HRN..DESCRIPTION?

Answer 4

• 8 ft long aluminum pipe/68 degree 2 ft bend
• attached to a standard 2 1/2” FDNY SHUT-OFF-PERMANENTLY ATTACHED
• T shaped handle for stream control and direction

1 1/8”MST is attached to the outlet of HRN…tip is REMOVABLE and should be checked weekly during MUD and BEFORE use

Question 5

HRN is supplied by?

Answer 5

2 1/2” hoseline
-200-225 GPM at 50 PSI nozzle pressure (not 40 PSI, like normal 2 1/2” hoseline)
-3 lengths - 70 PSI
-4 lengths- 80 PSI
pressures are with WATER FLOWING…units should use standpipe pressure gauge

Question 6

HRN placed into operation as per?

Answer 6

direction of IC
-IC shall announce over radio that HRN will placed into operation

Spotter should be placed to observe operation-before, during and after HRN deployment—-binoculars and HT

Question 7

HRN placed into operation as per?

Answer 7

direction of IC
-IC shall announce over radio that HRN will placed into operation

Spotter should be placed to observe operation-before, during and after HRN deployment—-binoculars and HT

Question 8

Putting HRN in operation requires services of how many Engines?

Answer 8

2 engine companies

-rollups, standpipe kits, FORCIBLE ENTRY tools including RABBIT TOOL and HRN

HRN SUPPLY LINE may have to stretched from 3 floors below the fireG

Question 9

Once proper window (in apt. below) is chosen and opened, impediments such as window bars, child gates, will have to be removed….

Answer 9

IN MOST CASES, it is NOT necessary to remove the window

Question 10

Once proper window (in apt. below) is chosen and opened, impediments such as window bars, child gates, will have to be removed….

Answer 10

IN MOST CASES, it is NOT necessary to remove the window

supply line MUST be attached to HRN BEFORE the nozzle is slid out on the window sill for use

Question 11

OFFICER supervising HRN use will INIATE and MAINTAIN HT COMMUNICATION WITH?

Answer 11

SPOTTER

Question 12

If multiple rooms are involved , it will be necessary to reposition the nozzle for complete knockdown…

Answer 12

start with the window that WIND IS BLOWING INTO and extinguish fire in this room first….then move to other windows

Question 13

A shut off is place in line ONE length back from the nozzle…

Answer 13

when REPOSITIONING..SHUT DOWN supply line at the shut off located ONE LENGTH and open NOZZLE TO BLEED LINE…once in position OFFICER SUPERVISING nozzle will order water started…the OFFICER will then notify IC that nozzle is positioned and ready to operate……..

Nozzle will NOT BE OPERATED UNITL IC HAS GIVEN APPROVAL

Question 14

A shut off is place in line ONE length back from the nozzle…

Answer 14

when REPOSITIONING..SHUT DOWN supply line at the shut off located ONE LENGTH and open NOZZLE TO BLEED LINE…once in position OFFICER SUPERVISING nozzle will order water started…the OFFICER will then notify IC that nozzle is positioned and ready to operate……..

Nozzle will NOT BE OPERATED UNITL IC HAS GIVEN APPROVAL

Question 15

Repairs to HRN ?

Answer 15

-OFFICER contact Tech Services via PHONE and request replacement
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