High-rise SOP Flashcards
Any structure with _____ or more floors and any building ______ feet above _______ _______ will be considered a high rise structure.
6, 75, grade level
This guideline provides direction for the first ______ to_______ minutes of the incident.
30-45
The fire officer or Chief officer must use his best judgement to ______ from this procedure as_______ dictate.
deviate, circumstance
The initial response to a high-rise incident will include?
2 Battalion Chief's 5 Engines 3 Ladder companies 1 Ambulance 1 Medic Supervisor 1 Safety Officer Fire alarm will dispatch the nearest ALS Engine company
On a working High-rise fire incident, what will be added to the standard 2nd alarm?
Fire shift commander EMS shift commander Safety officer Public Information Officer 3 Battalion Chiefs 2 Fire prevention officers 2 Mobile air compressors Command Bus Rehab Bus Medic Unit
On nothing Showing, the 1st engine engineer should be? And the second engine engineer?
Locating standpipe Connections
Locate a hydrant
On nothing showing, the 2nd engine should?
Go to lobby and assume lobby control
On nothing showing, where do all other responders report that do not have initial assignment?
Lobby with appropriate equiptment
On fire or smoke showing, what assignments are given to the 1st three battalion chiefs? ( In order)
1st BC- Assume IC (will become Operations Section chief when Fire
Shift commander assumes command)
2nd BC- Attack group supervisor
3rd BC- Logistics
On fire or smoke showing, 1st engine responsibilities?
Engineer - Connect to FDC, establish water supply, Take PPV to Lobby
entrance.
Crew- (Fire floor) Attack task force
On fire or smoke showing, 2nd engine responsibilities?
Engineer - Assist 1st engineer water supply(Locate hydrant),PPV to
Lobby entrance
Crew - Lobby control
On fire or smoke showing, 3rd engine responsibilities?
Engineer - Move apparatus to base, report to base manager
Crew- (fire floor) Attack task force
On fire or smoke showing, 4th Engine companies responsibility?
Engineer - Move apparatus to base and report to base manager
Crew - Establish Staging - 2 floors below the fire
On fire or smoke showing, 5th Engine responsibilities?
Engineer - Move apparatus to base and report to base manager
Crew - Extension ABOVE the fire floor, report to command
On fire or smoke showing, what are the ALS Engine’s responsibilities?
Engineer - Move apparatus to base and report to base manager
Crew - Establish Forward Rehab on the staging floor (2 floors below fire floor )
Engineers without a specific assignment may be utilized by command for the Ground Support Unit, formally known as _________________, as well as aerial operations ect.
Stairwell support unit
On fire or smoke showing, 1st ladder company assignment is?
Engineer - Position apparatus to support building, take 2 PPV’s to
Lobby
Crew - (fire floor) Attack task force
On fire or smoke showing, 2nd ladders companies assignments?
Engineer - Position apparatus to support building, 2 PPV’s to Lobby
Crew - Establish ventilation group
On fire or smoke showing, 3rd Ladders assignment?
Engineer - If necessary, position apparatus to support building, 2 PPV’s
to lobby entrance
Crew - Establish RIT (1 floor below the fire)
On fire or smoke showing, 1st medic units assignment?
Report to lobby and give ALS equipment to ALS engine
On fire or smoke showing, Medic supervisor assignment?
Establish the Medical Branch
On fire or smoke showing, Safety officers assignment?
Report to Lobby and establish Safety Officer position
What equipment should be taken by first alarm Engine crews?
High rise hose pack
1 PPV to Lobby entrance (1st and 2nd engines)
Forcible entry tools
Hand Lights, radios, accountability tags
TIC
What equipment should be taken by 1st alarm Ladder companies ?
Pike Pole Search rope or Tag lines 2 PPV's to Lobby entrance Forcible entry tools Hand lights, radios, accountability tags TIC
What equipment should The attack group supervisor and the Incident command technician bring?
Accountability board
High-rise “Go kits”
Prior to going to the reported fire floor, First in engine and ladder companies should do what 2 things?
- Collect stairwell reentry keys from knox box
2. Gather information from security/ maintenance
Prior to going to the reported fire floor, First in engine and ladder companies should do what 2 things?
- Collect stairwell reentry keys from knox box
2. Gather information from security/ maintenance
What 3 things should be reported to other responders while in stairwell?
- If evacuation is still in progress
- If there is smoke in the stairwell
- If the stairwell doors are locked
What 3 things should be reported to other responders while in stairwell?
- If evacuation is still in progress
- If there is smoke in the stairwell
- If the stairwell doors are locked
After verifying the fire floor, what should the followup report include?
- the fire floor
- the stairwell being used for attack
- request a second engine to complete the Attack Task force
- announce floors for Staging and Attack RIT
After verifying the fire floor, what should the followup report include?
- the fire floor
- the stairwell being used for attack
- request a second engine to complete the Attack Task force
- announce floors for Staging and Attack RIT
What is an Attack Task force comprised of?
Two engine crews
One ladder crew
- senior officer will be attack leader
What is an Attack Task force comprised of?
Two engine crews
One ladder crew
- senior officer will be attack leader
The Attack force has 3 components, what is the responsibility of the 3rd crew?
Stretching a back-up line
Coordinating the actions of all 3 crews
Monitoring the inline-pressure gauge
Monitoring the condition of the stairwell
Providing info. to command
* must be prepared to replace First crew, or act as RIT.
The Attack force has 3 components, what is the responsibility of the 3rd crew?
Stretching a back-up line
Coordinating the actions of all 3 crews
Monitoring the inline-pressure gauge
Monitoring the condition of the stairwell
Providing info. to command
* must be prepared to replace First crew, or act as RIT.
A minimum of ____ crews must be on hand before the team enters to fight the fire?
2
A minimum of ____ crews must be on hand before the team enters to fight the fire?
2
Where should the standpipe be connected to?
Floor below the fire
Where should the standpipe be connected to?
Floor below the fire
If a backup line is used, where should it be connected?
At the fire floor
If a backup line is used, where should it be connected?
At the fire floor
Where should crews compromised in the initial attack leave their accountability tags?
The firefighter assigned to the standpipe
Where should crews compromised in the initial attack leave their accountability tags?
The firefighter assigned to the standpipe
The 2nd arriving Engine company officer will serve as Lobby Control Manager and is responsible for?
- Gathering info. and locating building floor plans
- Identify location and condition of all stairwells
- Establish control of elevators
- Identify and use building communication system
- Identify evacuation needs
- -1 Firefighter = Locate alarm control panel and Fire Control Console
- -1 Firefighter = Position at Attack stairwell, set up ventilation, track arrival and departure of crews
The 2nd arriving Engine company officer will serve as Lobby Control Manager and is responsible for?
- Gathering info. and locating building floor plans
- Identify location and condition of all stairwells
- Establish control of elevators
- Identify and use building communication system
- Identify evacuation needs
- -1 Firefighter = Locate alarm control panel and Fire Control Console
- -1 Firefighter = Position at Attack stairwell, set up ventilation, track arrival and departure of crews
The 2nd arriving Ladder will serve as the Ventilation group and will assume what 2 responsibilities?
- Protecting the Lobby and stairwells from smoke
2. Venting combustion gases from the fire floor
The 2nd arriving Ladder will serve as the Ventilation group and will assume what 2 responsibilities?
- Protecting the Lobby and stairwells from smoke
2. Venting combustion gases from the fire floor
What are the 3 properties the ventilation group is responsible for?
- Lobby
- Attack stairwell
- Any stairwells used for evacuation
What are the 3 properties the ventilation group is responsible for?
- Lobby
- Attack stairwell
- Any stairwells used for evacuation
The 4th arriving engine will be assigned to Staging and manage both __________ staging and __________ staging. The officer will serve as the staging ________ and is responsible for organizing the floor.
Personnel , Equipment , Staging manager
The 4th arriving engine will be assigned to Staging and manage both __________ staging and __________ staging. The officer will serve as the staging ________ and is responsible for organizing the floor.
Personnel , Equipment , Staging manager
Staging is normally located _______ floors _____ the fire floor?
2, below
Staging is normally located _______ floors _____ the fire floor?
2, below
Personnel Staging should try to maintain a minimum level of ______ engine crews and ________ ladder crew?
2, 1
Personnel Staging should try to maintain a minimum level of ______ engine crews and ________ ladder crew?
2, 1
Who is responsible for the Attack task force accountability?
Attack group supervisor
Who is responsible for the Attack task force accountability?
Attack group supervisor
________ of other Operational Groups or Divisions will manage accountability for their personnel resources?
Supervisors
________ of other Operational Groups or Divisions will manage accountability for their personnel resources?
Supervisors
_________ is a Geographical location away from the building used to stage available incident resources.
Incident Base
_________ is a Geographical location away from the building used to stage available incident resources.
Incident Base
Who assumes Base Manager?
1st Engine Officer of the 2nd alarm
Who assumes Base Manager?
1st Engine Officer of the 2nd alarm
The Medical Shift Commander will assume ________ _________ _______upon the arrival at the Command Post.
Medical Branch Director
The Medical Shift Commander will assume ________ _________ _______upon the arrival at the Command Post.
Medical Branch Director
The 2nd Battalion Chief will assume Attack Group Supervisor, and is responsible for 4 things?
- Track Personnel entering and leaving fire floor
- Monitor stairwell and Evacuation status, report to IC
- Coordinated with Extension (5th engine) and RIT
- Use face to face communications whenever possible to gather info. to relay to command
The 2nd Battalion Chief will assume Attack Group Supervisor, and is responsible for 4 things?
- Track Personnel entering and leaving fire floor
- Monitor stairwell and Evacuation status, report to IC
- Coordinated with Extension (5th engine) and RIT
- Use face to face communications whenever possible to gather info. to relay to command
What is Forward Rehab?
A modified Tier 2 Rehab, where EMS personnel are replaced by ALS capable fire suppression personnel.
What is Forward Rehab?
A modified Tier 2 Rehab, where EMS personnel are replaced by ALS capable fire suppression personnel.
Who does Forward rehab report to?
Logistics Chief
Who does Forward rehab report to?
Logistics Chief
List 3 responsibilities Forward rehab is responsible for?
- Coordinating with Staging Manager to select location for Rehab
- Evaluate fire crews and send to Staging Officer once fit
- Track personnel reporting to and leaving Forward rehab
* Forward rehab must be manned by at least 1 Paramedic
The Medical Group, Forward rehab, and formal rehab all report to?
Medical Shift Commander on a separate radio channel.
When should the Ground support Unit be implemented? And who do they report to?
- Move equipment from base to staging
- Additional water supply is needed
-Logistics
Who is the leader for the Building Systems Unit?
The ranking fire prevention officer
Fire Prevention will initially function as the Building Systems Unit and report to ___________.
Logistics
What does the Building System Unit do?
- Monitors and maintains built in fire control
- Life safety
- Environmental control
- Communications
- Elevator systems
The 3rd arriving BC will establish the Logistics section, Logistics functions include?
- Lobby Control
- Building systems Unit
- Base
- Ground Support Unit
- Water supply Unit
- Forward rehab
- Formal rehab
- Communications Unit
When the Fire Shift commander arrives and assumes Command, The 1st Battalion Chief will begin functioning as ___________ _________.
Operations Section
Depending on the ________and ________ of activity on any particular floor, it may be necessary to further subdivide floors.
size and extent
_________ are the organizational element with functional responsibility for a specific incident planning, logistics, or finance activity.
Units
Dispatch will immediately designate _____ additional radio channels once the _______ alarm is sounded?
5 radio channels
2nd alarm
The 1st additional channel should be used for the _______ _________?
Logistics Section
The 2nd additional channel should be used for the ______ ________?
Medical Branch
If multiple Attack teams are operating on the same floor, their designation should be preceded by?
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie… ect.
What is Phase I for elevators also called?
Recall mode
There are 2 conditions which will dictate the use of elevators in Phase II, what are they?
- Known Fire/ Working Fire - SAFD will never use elevator unless authorized by IC.
- Suspected Fire / Nothing Showing - Fire personnel may use elevators to ascend up 2 floors below the suspected fire floor
Never enter an elevator without?
Full PPE and SCBA At Least 1 radio 1 hand light 1 set forcible entry tools TIC
Never use and elevator that?
- Has smoke or water in the shaft
2. Has the fire service indicator blinking
