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High Rise Standard Operating Procedure Flashcards

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A high rise building is one in which _____ _____ ______ may not be practical and the fire must be fought _____ because of the _____ _____.

A

Total emergency evacuation, INTERNALLY, buildings height.

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According to the CT Fire/Life Safety code, a high rise building will rise how high?

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More than 6 stories or 75ft above the lowest Fire Department vehicle access.

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What are the usual 4 characteristics of a high rise building?

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Portions are beyond the reach of Fire Department aerial equipment.
A potential exists for a significant stack or reverse effect and possible stratification of smoke.
An unusually long evacuation time may be expected.
Greater dependency of internal fire protection systems will be required (sprinklers)

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Who establishes an Incident Command Post and where?

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The first arriving district establishes an incident command post at the scene of ALL high rise emergencies. The ideal location is on the ground floor of the building, in the lobby, at or near the main desk.

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If a ____ _____ _______ is available, the Incident Commander may set up the Incident Command Post there.

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Fire Command Center.

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What are some of the typical information/items available at the Incident Command Post?

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Building pre-plans, floor plans, approved evacuation plan, master keys, window keys, elevator override keys, special tools required to adjust pressure reducing valves, type of occupancy, names and phone numbers of knowledgeable personnel, persons presently in the building, complete list of any disabled persons and areas of refuge in building, HVAC systems, utilities, elevators, mechanical rooms, building fire pumps and any unusual conditions.

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Where is the Fire Command Center (FCC) located and what’s in it?

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The FCC is always located near the Fire Department elevator and is equipped with status panels for all Life Safety Systems, manual overrides to alter the status of smoke control systems and elevators, and a one-way communication used to prevent panic or give direction. (an on-call)

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What is the firefighter’s telephone system? Where can you plug up and where is the base located?

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It’s a telephone system where companies can plug into telephone jacks on each floor in stairwells, elevators, and elevator lobbies to open two-way communication with the FCC. The base is located in the FCC.

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In what situation is the firefighter’s telephone system very useful?

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In buildings where FD radio communications are subject to interference within the building due to building construction.

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If the building engineer has to be called, what is the designated location the building engineer will respond to?

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The FCC.

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Where will the Operations Command Post be established and by who?

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The Operations Command Post will be established one or more floors below the fire floor, or as close to the fire floor as conditions permit. It will be established by the District Chief.

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What are the two staging areas at a High Rise Incident?

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Interior and Exterior.

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Where is the interior staging area usually located?

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Interior staging will be located near the Operations Command Post, preferably one floor below the Operations Command Post.

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Who orders a Company to be Lobby Control?

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Lobby Control will be set up by orders of the Incident Commander.

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What are the responsibilities of the company assigned to Lobby Control?

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This company will assist the Incident Commander by managing activities in the lobby area and Incident Command Post.

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What are the responsibilities of the District Chief’s Aide assigned to Lobby Control?

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The District Chief’s Aide responding will initiate a written record of all personnel
entering the fire building. This person will assume no other duties.

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17
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How often are High Rise Building Pre-plans updated?

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Annually.

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Specific attention must be paid to ____ _____ locations, their actual configurations and approved evacuation procedures.

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enclosed stairway-tower.

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Where do a copy of the Pre-plans need to be sent?

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To District 1 and District 2.

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Communications will be maintained __ ___ ____ between the operating units and division/group supervisors.

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At all times.

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The majority of high rise buildings in the City are designed with ___/___ ____ Systems

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Fire/Life Safety

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What are some Fire/Life Safety systems in high rise buildings?

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Sprinkler/Standpipe, Alarm systems, Elevator Recall, Building voice communication, FF Telephone system, emergency lighting.

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When companies are operating __ __ ___ the fire zone, ____ must be requested frequently by the appropriate division/group supervisor.

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in or above, PAR’s.

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What is a High Rise Box Assignment?

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4 Engines, 2 Ladders, 1 Tac, 2 Districts.

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Upon confirmation of ___ __/__ ___ , the initial box assignment will be upgraded to a ___ ____ by the responding District Chief.

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smoke and/or fire, second alarm.

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During high rise emergencies, officers must ensure that the placement of apparatus does not deny building access for ___ ____.

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Needed equipment.

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What’s the responsibilities of the 1st arriving District?

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Assume command and establish Incident Command Post.

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What’s the responsibilities of the 2nd arriving District?

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  • Perform the duties of the Operations Chief

* Establish and operate from, or in the vicinity of an Operations Command Post.

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Because of the __ __ ____ of high rise incidents, a Safety

Officer must be designated promptly to address multiple ____ ____.

A

size and complexity, safety issues.

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What are the responsibilities of the 1st Due Engine Company?

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Upon arrival, give an initial report, proceed to the Fire Command Room (Annunciator Panel), and direct the first due Ladder Company to the appropriate location. The first engine company will then proceed to floor below the fire floor with appropriate equipment.

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What are the responsibilities of the 2nd Due Engine Company?

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The 2nd Engine Company will take a hydrant and lay a supply line. The apparatus driver will begin to pressurize the sprinkler and/or standpipe system and pump at the appropriate pressure. The remaining members of the 2nd engine company will
proceed to the incident with all appropriate equipment. The company will assist in the initial suppression and confinement activities, working in conjunction with the 1st due engine.

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In the event that the 2nd due company is unable to make the standpipe hook-up, this information must be relayed to the __ __ ___ ____ who will then ___ ___ ______.

A

3rd due engine company, assume this responsibility.

33
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What size hose will be used to enhance the supply of water to the standpipe system?

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4” supply hose.

34
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What are the responsibilities of the 3rd Due Engine Company?

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The 3rd Engine Company will locate at a hydrant and prepare to pressurize the remaining portions of the system(s). Once this is accomplished, the company will report to the Incident Command Post with all appropriate equipment and await further orders.

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What are the responsibilities of the 4th Due Engine Company?

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The 4th Engine Company will act as RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) and will report to the Incident Commander and await orders.

36
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What are the responsibilities of the 1st Due Ladder Company?

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The 1st Ladder Company, with all appropriate equipment, will proceed to the incident and report conditions to the Incident Commander.

37
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What are the responsibilities of the 2nd Due Ladder Company?

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The 2nd Ladder Company, will report to the Incident Commander and await orders.

38
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The remaining members of Lobby Control will be responsible for the ____ area, support, and coordinating movement of resources between Base, staging, and elevator control. They are to ensure that all
elevators are returned to the ____ or the designated floor and that those who are operating elevators are wearing Self-Contained Breathing
Apparatus (SCBA), with the mask in the ____ position.

A

lobby, stairwell, lobby, standby.

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What are the responsibilities of the Tactical Unit?

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The Tactical Unit, with all appropriate equipment, will proceed to the Operations Command Post and initiate search, rescue and evacuation procedures.

40
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Fire Chief proceeds to the ____ ____ ___ and, after receiving a thorough ____ from the District Chief, may assume _____.

A

Incident Command Post, briefing, Command.

41
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Companies on the 2nd alarm are to report to _____ unless otherwise
ordered.

A

staging.

42
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If conditions warrant, the Incident Commander may assign an “____ ____ ____” to monitor external conditions. If activated, this function will report to the Incident Commander.

A

“EXTERIOR OBSERVATION

OFFICER”

43
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Stairwell Support may be utilized to move the required equipment up/down the building. It is recommended that ___ firefighter be placed every ___ floors and that he/she carry equipment only two floors. These members must have full ____ _____ readily available (within three floors). If activated, this function will report to the lobby control Officer.

A

One, Two, protective clothing.

44
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Units must not go above the ___ ___ in a reported high-rise fire without the proper tools and equipment (hoseline, radio, SCBA, and forcible entry tools). All members must anticipate heavy ___ and poor _____.

A

Ground floor, smoke, visibility.

45
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An engine company’s high-rise tool complement will consist of the following 4 pieces of equipment.

A
  • Standpipe Adapters.
  • Three (3) lengths of rolled or flaked 2-1/2” hose with a shutoff and a smooth bore nozzle.
  • Spare SCBA bottle (s).
  • Standpipe wheel.
46
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Use a smaller attack line (___ with a ___ ____ nozzle) may be allowed with the permission of the responding District Chief.

A

1 ¾”, smooth bore.

47
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A ladder company’s high-rise tool complement should include but not be limited to these 5 pieces of equipment.

A
  • Forcible entry tools (rabbit tool, K-tool, Halligan, Axes, Claw Tool, etc.).
  • Ceiling Hook (s).
  • Ropes, in addition to hauling, should be used to mark paths to safe corridors of operation.
  • Spare SCBA bottle (s).
  • Thermal Imagers.
48
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Doors leading into Enclosed stairways/tower exit ways should not be propped open as the introduction of ___ ___ ____ into these avenues of life safety could preclude their use.

A

smoke and heat.

49
Q

When forcible entry is required on a stairway/tower door, when should members break the glass panel?

A

Only as a last resort.

50
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Whenever enclosed stairways/towers are to be utilized by the units as fire attack points, what consideration must be given?

A

Consideration must be given to the evacuation of the upper floors via a different stairway/tower.

51
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All enclosed stairways/towers should be _____ on the PRE-PLANS form. It is of critical importance that enclosed stairways/towers that do not ___ to the ____ be clearly marked.

A

Highlighted, exit to the roof.

52
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In some older buildings, no enclosed stairway/tower accesses the roof. In these buildings, roof access is via ______ or open stairway on the top floor, which leads to a ___ ___ in the roof. Consideration must be given to the configuration and design of enclosed stairways/towers before committingr personnel.

A

Ladder, trap door.

53
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The location and status of all elevators should be determined early in the operation because of the possibility of ___ ____ in stalled cars.

A

Trapped occupants.

54
Q

Every effort should be made to immediately return all elevators to the ___ or _____ ____ so that they can be controlled by Fire Department Personnel.

A

Ground or designated floor.

55
Q

The Firefighter Emergency Service Key will normally be obtained at the lobby conslee, the ___ ___ ____ or from the _____ _____. When elevators are to be used for moving personnel or equipment.

A

Fire Command Center or from the building engineer.

56
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A Hartford Fire Department member will be assigned to each elevator car so that the car can be returned to the ___ ____ for future use as needed. The firefighter will have a ____ ____ or use the elevator phone to maintain communications.

A

Ground floor, portable radio.

57
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FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO USE ANY ELEVATOR IF THERE IS A CONFIRMED FIRE BELOW THE ____ FLOOR.

A

7TH.

58
Q

If I confirm fire is on the seventh floor or above, the incident commander can make the decision to ____ ______.

A

Use elevators.

59
Q

Freight elevators are occasionally best suited for HFD operations and that they usually service ___ floors and have a greater carrying ______.

A

All, capacity.

60
Q

Where possible, elevator banks ____ from the fire should be utilized.

A

Remote.

61
Q

If there is any doubt about the safe use of elevators, members must?

A

Utilize enclosed stairways/towers.

62
Q

Ventilation efforts during a high-rise fire are a ____ _____ for the incident commander.

A

Major concern.

63
Q

When ventilating a high rise, sometimes the ___ ____ ____ can be utilized to exhaust smoke from the building.

A

Air handling systems.

64
Q

If the specific operational details of the air handling systems, their effect on the fire and the exact location/extent of the fire cannot be promptly determined - what must the incident commander do?

A

Shut down the air handling systems to curtail the spread of fire, smoke and toxic gases through the building.

65
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A decision by the incident commander to reactivate any portion of the air handling systems should be made in conjunction with who?

A

The building engineer.

66
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Before any reactivation of air handling systems, all _____/____ must be given adequate notification and the air/smoke movements within the building must be carefully _____.

A

Division/group, monitored.

67
Q

_____ _____ properly utilized may be of value in channeling smoke.

A

Smoke ejectors.

68
Q

Breaking glass on the upper floors of a high-rise building is an extremely dangerous practice. Glass should be broken only as a ____ ____ and with the permission of the ____ ______.

A

Last resort, incident commander.

69
Q

It may be necessary to monitor the operations command post and staging areas for a possible ______ _____ build up. The incident commander will assign personnel to monitor the air, and report the readings back.

A

Carbon monoxide.

70
Q

Who is responsible for preparing an evacuation plan for the high-rise building occupants with the approval of the fire marshal‘s office.

A

The building owner.

71
Q

During evacuation, members must remain aware that most high-rise occupants are instructed to hold in the fire exit stairway to await the instructions of HFD. These people have to be promptly relocated______ or _____.

A

Horizontally or vertically.

72
Q

In some of the newer high-rise buildings, who will be evacuated into the fire exit stairways and who will remain on their floors?

A

Only the persons on the fire floor, floor above and floor below will be evacuated into the fire exit stairways. The remainder of the buildings occupants will remain on their floors.

73
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Who’s responsibility is it to obtain the building evacuation plan to be utilized at the discretion of the incident commander?

A

Lobby control.

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