High Rise Operations Flashcards
What does ALsBASE stand for?
Attack
Lobby Control
Staging
Base
What is the BASE and where is it?
at least 200ft from the building and is the initial staging area
AL’s BASE
Attack
Lobby Control
Staging
Base
What is the command staff?
Safety officer, Liason officer, PIO
What are fire attack group?
Fire Attack Group- Companies assigned to the initial attack operations will be referred to as the “Fire Attack Group”. The fire attack group will consist of the first arriving engine company and first arriving truck company.
General staff?
Operations Section Chief, Plans Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief and the Finance/ Administration Section Chief
High-Rise building?
Any building measuring 75’ or more from ground floor access to the floor of the highest floor intended for occupancy. It is recognized that the utilization of high-rise procedures in buildings not meeting this definition may be beneficial.
What is a high-rise response?
A high-rise response shall consist of four engine companies, one truck company, one ambulance and one chief officer.
What does the frist arriving engine do?
- Give initial radio size-up and condition report;
- Obtain building keys;
- Visually assess building alarm panel;
- Rendezvous with first arriving truck company;
- Both companies make ascent into building via appropriate stairwell. Elevators shall not be utilized for initial ascent!
- Assess several floors below reported fire floor to determine the suitability of the staging floor;
- Locate and identify the emergency and determine its scope;
- The engine officer shall assume “Fire Attack Group” and report to the Incident Commander or Operations if established, or the Division Supervisor when established.
What does the second arriving engine do?
The second arriving engine company shall be responsible for initial water supply and lobby control. The Apparatus Operator shall remain with the engine and supply the building’s standpipe and sprinkler connections. The officer and firefighter shall establish lobby control. Lobby control responsibilities include:
- Obtain building keys;
- Recall elevators;
- Assess stairwells and determine appropriate stairwells for ingress and egress;
- Pressurize stairwells;
- Secure HVAC (or utilize appropriately);
- Monitor fire control room or station;
- Contact building engineer;
- Facilitate the priority movement of personnel and equipment from base to staging;
- Documentation of each company or single resource moving through lobby;
- Manage passports of resources assigned to staging.
What does the first truck company do?
The first arriving truck company will join with and report to the Fire Attack Group. The Truck Company shall initially be equipped with forcible entry tools, pike poles and hose bundle. The truck company may be utilized to assist with suppression at the discretion of the Fire Attack Group Supervisor.
What does the thrid engine do?
The third arriving engine company shall establish staging. Unless previously determined as unsuitable, staging shall be established two floors below the lowest fire floor. The staging manager shall:
1. Verify the staging location with the Incident Commander;
2. Plan the layout of the staging area;
3. Manage all staging activities
a) Control of reserve and rehab personnel
b) Maintain separate stockpiles of reserve and expended equipment
c) Maintain complete, accurate record of resource status to assure accountability;
4. Documentation of each company assigned to staging, rehab or suppression activities.
E. Fourth Arriving Engine Company
What does the fourth engine do?
The fourth arriving engine company may be utilized at the discretion of the Incident Commander. Considerations for assignment include RIC or standby in stairwell to relieve initial attack crews.
What does the ambulance do?
The ambulance shall report to the first arriving chief officer. Considerations shall be given to:
- Establishing a Medical Group
- EMS needs of the incident
- Preparation to implement Alameda County’s Multi-Casualty Incident Plan
- Fire Suppression needs of the incident
- Any directions given by the Incident Commander
When does BASE get estabilished?
BASE will not be established until the first greater alarm engine company arrives.
