HIGH RISE -PRI

Question 1

Incident Priorities:

Answer 1

Incident Priorities:

Protection of life.
Incident stabilization through fire control.
Property/environment protection and conservation.

Question 2

Tactical Priorities:

Answer 2

Tactical Priorities:

Investigation/rescue/fire attack/property conservation.
Ensure adequate water supply.
Gain control of building systems (Lobby Control), i.e., heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), elevators, alarm panels, electrical, and initial fire protection systems.
Control of the floors above and below the fire.

Question 3

WHEN IC REQUESTS ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Answer 3

When the IC is requesting additional resources at the scene of a high-rise fire, the IC shall direct C&C to respond these resources to a “check-in” location (usually BASE) and will designate a directional route of travel to that location.

Question 4

1. First-in Company:

Answer 4

1. First-in Company:
   a. Radio size-up.
   b. Investigation/initial action, rescue/fire attack.
   c. Water supply.
   d. Pass command to the second-in company.
   e. Communicate location, conditions, and needs.

Question 5

2. Second-in Company:

Answer 5

2. Second-in Company:
   a. Assume command.
   b. Establish Lobby Control.
   c. Request and assign additional resources as needed.
   d. Support the investigation rescue/fire attack teams as requested.

Question 6

3. Third-in Company:

Answer 6

3. Third-in Company:
   a. Water supply.
   b. Manpower.

Question 7

4. Fourth-in Company:

Answer 7

4. Fourth-in Company:
   a. Establish Base.
   b. Manpower.

Question 8

First-in Rescue Squad:

Answer 8

First-in Rescue Squad:

a. Prepare for a Medical Group/Branch as needed.
b. Manpower

Question 9

Specific Operations, First Alarm Assignment:

Answer 9

Specific Operations, First Alarm Assignment:

• Incident Command
• Establish a command post in a safe location.
• Determine the adequacy of resources.
• Communicate follow-up and status reports with C&C.
• Order additional resources as needed.
• Gain control of the fire building systems including standpipes, sprinklers, HVAC, elevators, etc.
• Maintain necessary Re-Stat/Sit-Stat records.
• Provide for ICS positions, including Operations, Plans, Logistics, Divisions, and Groups as needed.

Question 10

Initial Investigations/Rescue/Fire Attack:

Answer 10

Initial Investigations/Rescue/Fire Attack:

• Communicate a standard radio size-up report.
• Gain entry to the Fire Control Room and/or lobby area and perform the following tasks:
• Obtain master and elevator keys from the Fire Department lock box.
• Call elevator cars into Phase I, Fire Service recall, utilizing Fire Department key controls.
• Check annunciator panels for fire/signal locations and types.
• Quickly ascertain any other pertinent information from the building engineer and/or security at this location.
• Identify and enter a stairwell and begin an ascent to the reported fire floor.

-Stress company unity!!

Question 11

Pass command to the second in company officer

When command is passed, the following information should be relayed:

Answer 11

Pass command to the second in company officer
When command is passed, the following information should be relayed:

• Annunciator panel information.
• Elevator status.
• The route of ascent into the building by fire attack crews (include stairwell location and identification).
• Any other pertinent information.

Question 12

Check conditions two floors below the fire floor for a possible staging area. AND?

Answer 12

Check conditions two floors below the fire floor for a possible staging area.

• Check conditions on the fire floor, the floors directly above and below the reported fire floor and communicate this information to the IC.
• Take necessary actions and communicate needs to the IC.

Question 13

Water Supply Operations:

Answer 13

Water Supply Operations:

A minimum of two engine companies apparatus with engineers shall be dedicated to this operation, usually the first-in company and the third-in company.

Note: Water supply operations at buildings utilizing Class I (dry) non cross-connected standpipe systems may require additional engine company apparatus assigned to supply.

The first-in engine company engineer shall spot his apparatus within 100 feet of the Fire Department standpipe connection.

Only 2 1/2” hose shall be used for the hose lay between the engine company apparatus and the Fire Department connection.

If a hydrant is within 100 feet of the apparatus position, the engine company engineer should make every effort to secure a primary water supply from that hydrant.

The third-in company engineer shall assist the first-in engineer in securing
adequate primary and/or secondary water supply.

This water supply shall
include both adequate volume and pressure to facilitate fire fighting needs.

Question 14

Stairwell Support:

Answer 14

Stairwell Support:

establish stairwell support with manpower as needed

Question 15

RIC

Answer 15

R. I. C. (rapid intervention crews)

Establish R. I C. as needed-(POSSIBLY USE TRUCK COMPANY)

Question 16

Assign an Occupant Support unit, task force or group & a leader
Establish Rehab

Answer 16

Assign an Occupant Support unit, task force or group & a leader
Establish Rehab

Question 17

Lobby Control Operations :

Answer 17

Lobby Control Operations :

• Establish Lobby Control and designate a Lobby Control Manager.
• Maintain control of the building systems including fire water supply, elevators, etc.
• “Check-in” arriving personnel and maintain Re-Stat records.
• Recall and maintain Fire Department control of elevators, Phase I and Phase II.
• Establish control of HVAC systems and shutdown as necessary.
• Establish communications with the IC and land line telephone capabilities with C&C.
• Establish communications (public address) within the building in order to reassure and give direction to building occupants.
• Direct fire fighting personnel to the proper stairwell, for accent to the incident location.
• Maintain liaison with the building engineer and building security.

Question 18

Base Operations

Answer 18

Base Operations

• Locate Base at a safe location from the fire building. Optimum distance is 200 feet away.
• Establish Base and a Base Manager.
• Initiate diagonal parking.
• Establish communication with IC.
• “Check-in” arriving personnel and maintain necessary Re-Stat records.
• Establish an Equipment Pool.

Question 19

Follow-up Report:

Answer 19

Follow-up Report:

• Identify the incident (Sunset IC)
• Identify the Incident Command Post location.
• State other pertinent information, e.g., additional resources required (e.g.., second or third alarm assignment, specialized equipment, allied agencies etc.).
• State the Check-In location and travel routes; this can be Staging, Base, Command Post, Division, Camp, Heliport, etc.
• On incidents requiring two or more Divisions, the Incident Commander may request a command frequency assignment from L.A. C. C.
• Provide status reports to Command and Control when requesting additional resources and at 30-45 minute intervals.

Question 20

Assign a safety officer

Answer 20

Assign a safety officer ASAP

Question 21

Status Report:

Answer 21

Status Report:

• The IC needs information from his Division/Group Supervisors to evaluate if the goals and objectives are being achieved in the Incident Action Plan.
• The standard format is as follows:

Situation: Describe the problem(s) and related information.

Progress: State progress since last report.

Needs: Resource needs for handling the problems.