High Rise Operations Flashcards
What is the key when it comes to high rise operations?
Pre planning
As of 2 years ago, how many high rises are in Tucson?
455
How does the Uniform Fire Code define a high rise?
Any building over 75’ in height
In Tucson, what is considered a high rise?
Any building that is 4 or more stories or 50’
All buildings in the city limits greater than 50’ have…
Sprinklers and standpipes
City comms may refer to high rise as _____ __
Building 3
Where is the highest concentration of high rises in Tucson
UofA
How high is the aerial ladder?
110’
What are some similarities of high rise buildings?
Beyond reach of aerial equipment Height Building setbacks Unopenable windows Potential stack effect Unreasonable evacuation time
What is the “stack effect”?
When the smoke effects the upper floors of the building
High rise buildings are not fireproof. Many have large ____ ____ ____ with a ____ fire load
Open floor areas
High
High rises are usually ____ which can create smouldering fires
Airtight
Window failure can result in exterior fire ___ ____
Lapping over
What are the 8 things we are thinking about when we pre plan a high rise fire?
Access Communications Occupant load Construction Utilities FIre protection equipment Water supply Building engineer/plans
A stairwell on the exterior of a building will be designated as the ____ stairwell
Evacuation
What is a standpipe system?
A wet or dry system of piping, valves, outlets, and related equipment designed to provide water at specified pressures and installed exclusively for the purpose of fighting fires
What are standpipes designed to do?
Provide a quick and convenient means to fight fire in large low buildings or upper stories of higher buildings
Fire department connections must have ____ or ____ caps in place
Removable or breakable
FDCs must be accessible by the FD and cannot be ____
Obstructed
FDCs are regulated by NFPA __
14
On a siamese connection, the letters must be __” in height
1”
5 facts about standpipe markings…
Tell at a glance how many systems Engineers ensure correct system supplied Allows attack team to correctly ID system and floor level Originate on north side, NW corner Continues clockwise around the building
Exterior standpipe markings have to bee what size?
7x7” diamond
What does the letter and number mean on an exterior standpipe marking?
Letter indicates which system
Number indicates how many systems
Interior standpipe markings have to be what size?
5x5” diamond
What does the letter and number mean on an interior standpipe marking?
Letter indicates which system
Number indicates how many floors above or below ground
Roof outlet will not have a number, just a letter
How to tell if you are above or below ground with the standpipe marking?
Above ground the letter will be above the number
Below ground the letter will be below the number
How many 2 1/2 lines must be made to a standpipe?
2
Where do you put the tips from the shutoff butt when making a standpipe?
Place on the ground under the connections
Before connecting the shutoff butt, what 2 things should you look for?
Check for gasket
Check for obstructions
If there is a missing gasket, where can you get one?
From the nozzle tip on the ground
What do you do if there is a damaged or obstructed FDC?
Go to the second floor
Use siamese with double female
Support fittings with rope to support weight
Open valve
How do you drain a standpipe?
Connect a 2 1/2 line to second floor outlet and down to the street
Station a FF at hose discharge outlet
Open outlet gate and drain standpipe
Used plastic or wooden thing to open clapper valve
What are the incident priorities in order?
Life safety
Incident stabilization
Property conservation
What is a “building 3” initial response?
2 bat chiefs
4 engines
2 ladders
2 paramedics
2 EC
What happens if you see smoke and flames on an exterior size up of high rise fire?
Automatic 2nd alarm
Where is level 1 staging? Level 2 staging?
Level 1 is at the scene
Level 2 is a block away
What is a high rise attack team?
1 engine and 1 ladder with high rise equipment
What are the 1st 3 things that the high rise attack team does?
Enter and obtain info, keys, plans
Observe annunciator
Bring elevators to lobby
When can you use an elevator during a high rise fire?
When the fire is above the 6th floor
When you are absolutely sure that combustion by products will not affect elevator operation
The attack team should select 1 stairway for ___ and 1 stairway for ____
Attack
Evacuation
What are the 6 things included in the high rise attack team size up?
Selecting stairwells Proceeding to fire floor Giving exact location of fire Fire extent and ventilation needs Resources need Life safety concerns
What does HVAC mean?
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Don’t use HVAC until…
Evacuation is complete
HVAC may be ____ or ____
Manual or automatic
What are the 6 ways we can communicate in high rise fires?
Radios Telephones PA system Emergency phone systems Runners Simplex channel on radio
What is the best thing for life safety in a high rise fire?
Aggressive fire attack and ventilation
With high rise fire evacuation, you should consider ____ ____ and designate elevator ____
Occupant mobility
Elevator monitors
If possible, confine occupants to ___ stairwell
1 stairwell
What floors are “safe refuge” in a high rise fire?
3 below or 10 above
In a high rise fire, total evacuation is ____ and ____
Impractical and unnecessary
Searched and empty rooms should have ____ tags in place or door knobs or in jamb
MT
Underground vaults could present problems from ____ ____
Water drainage
With utilities in a high rise building, each floor should have a ____ ____
Panel room
What should you do with elevators in a high rise fire?
Bring them all to the lobby and shut down all unneeded cars in place in FIRE SERVICE mode
What do you need when using an elevator in a high rise fire?
Full SCBA plus an extinguisher, handlight, and entry tool
Up elevator is designated as ____ ___
Down elevator is designated as ____ ___
Number 1
Number 2
Prior to using an elevator, you should take note of the ____ locations
Stairwell
You should look up the elevator shaft for ____ or ____
Flames or smoke
In an elevator you should stop ___ floors before the fire floor
2 floors
Until fire floor is confirmed, ____ will be used
Stairwells
Reaching the fire floor could take as much as ___ to ___ minutes
10 to 20 minutes
What 3 things can you use to hold open doors and door latches?
Wedges
Stop locks
Duct tape
Keep all unneeded and searched doors ____
Closed
What is included in the high rise lay?
Same as reverse lay 2 handy folds (100' total) Rappelling bag Extinguisher High rise pack
What are the responsibilities for a captain during a high rise op?
SCBA
Radio
Handlight
TIC
What are the responsibilities for FF1 during a high rise op?
Handy fold
Forcible entry tools
Extinguisher
What are the responsibilities for FF2 during a high rise op?
Handy fold
High rise pack
Rope/rappelling bag
How should your wear your SCBA until you reach the floor below the fire?
Slide the regulator hose up through the shoulder harness and do not connect
What are the 9 things in a high rise pack?
Rappelling equipment Hose reducer Door wedges MT tags Spanner wrench Gated wye Sprinkler stops Duct tape Stop lock
What is a handy fold?
One section of 1 3/4 hose folded in a one person fold
When connecting to a system, where do you stage?
2 floors below the fire
Where do you connect to a system at?
Outlet one floor below fire floor
After you connect to a system, what do you do?
Flake hose up stairs from fire floor landing
Second hose should flake down stairs to prevent tangling
How many crews are needed to used one line?
4 Equipment carried to base Backup line RIC Crew to backup backup line crew
When water pressure is low or max flow is required use a ___ ___
Straight stream
With a high rise fire, ventilation is usually horizontal unless….
It is on the top floor
HVAC only after…
Building engineer is notified
What are the 2 types of glass listed?
Plate
Tempered
Which glass on a building is tempered?
Corners and every 50 linear feet
What is the perimeter around the building when breaking glass?
200’
Where does salvage/overhaul start?
The floor below the fire
