Highrise Folder Flashcards
Who reports to Logistics at a Highrise incident?
Base
Lobby
Ground Support
Water Supply
Lobby reports to ?
Logistics
Base should be how far away from building?
200’ away at least
Base Manager:
How would you coordinate parking of apparatus?
Engines park separate in a lot backed in at a 45 degree angle
Trucks should be parked on the street; if clear, and parallel to the curb in the direction of travel
- trucks should park the closest to the incident; (min of 200’ away though for base)
REPORTS TO LOGISTICS OR IC
Base Manager (Basic duties)
Coordinate with SDPD to establish a secure parking & travel plan
Build a gear cache
Establish entrance and exit choke points
Gear required for running the elevators?
Full PPE/SCBA/radio & spare bottle forcible entry tools 6’ pike pole high power flashlight extinguisher "red phone” if available.
_______ _________elevators shall not be utilized?
Blind shaft
______elevators with shaft termination
within ____ floors of fire shall not be utilized
Banked, two
If the helmet is “flashing” in the elevator can you use it?
NO
Smoke and water in the hoistway of the elevator can you use it?
NO
The “fire helmet” symbol must be what in order to use the elevator?
solid to use
What’s a test you should do before going anywhere with the elevator?
call cancel test (select floors and then hit cancel) should disappear
Door Function Test (press close and they should fully close; press open and release they should close again)
- press and hold “open” it should open fully and stay open
Under the elevator “hold test”:
When you select a floor how should the panel react?
The panel should not accept the commands
Max load of firefighters in an elevator?
5 FF’s max!!!
What position should your SCBA be in when riding an elevator?
mask donned in stand-by
When riding an elevator stop every how many floors to inspect what?
stop every 5 floors to inspect the hoistway for water and smoke. Out of service if present
When riding the elevator and once you reach your destination you should do what?
peek -a- boo technique to ensure there is no immediate danger
Never exit car until door is ____________, if you exit the car when not _________the door will close behind you.
fully opened; fully open
If car acts erratically or the helmet flashes the car is unsafe. Do the following and then exit the car.
- Depress Call Cancel, should stop at next floor
• Depress Emergency Stop if equipped
• Return car to PHASE I which should cause car to return to designated level
• Break door interlock with a pry tool
NEVER GO TO THE FIRE FLOOR. Stop __ or more floors below the fire
2 or more floors below
Whats the purpose of using duct tape in a highrise fire?
to keep the lock open and the door close to maintain a smoke barrier
Who assumes I-RIC in a high-rise fire?
Someone in Fire Attack
What should Fire Attack be leaving in staging (2-3 floors below the fire floor)?
accountability tags
LOW PRESSURE TROUBLESHOOTING: High-Rise Fire
- No kinks & valves open
- PSI from supply adequate
- Consider smoothbore
- Remove restrictor/adjust PRV
- If equipped with an in-line standpipe gauge ALL ADJUSTMENTS SHALL be made when flowing
Fire Attack Group - Equipment Engine Specific
Hose & Nozzle
Standpipe Kit
Fire Attack Group - Equipment Truck Specific
Rescue saw blades
Pike pole
Extinguisher
If any problems are noted with pump or gaining access to the pump is
delayed immediately notify ________________?
Lobby Control
Who is responsible for getting gear and firefighters to staging?
Ground Support
Stairwell movement of gear to Staging ideally requires __ firefighter every __
floors & an officer every __ floors
1 firefighter every 2 floors
officer every 5 floors
Coordinate with _____ _____ to ensure a plan for evacuating injured
firefighters is in place
medical unit
All Operations functions should be on what channel?
Primary Tach
All logistics functions should be on what channel?
Secondary Tach
IC monitors?
direct channels
Who’s on the IC Staff?
PIO
Liaison Officer
Safety Officer
Who’s on the IC general staff?
Ops
Planning
Logistics
What branches fall under OPS?
Air Ops Branch
Medical Branch
Fire Suppression Branch
What units fall under Planning?
Resources Unit
Situation Unit
What branches fall under logistics?
Support Branch
Service Branch
IC’s should base their decisions on how the fire will look in how many minutes?
30 minutes
__________ highrise can conceal a significant fire with
no outward signs
Sealed
IC on a High-Rise
Initial size-up & radio report:
Building height & occupancy type Observed conditions & safety concerns Immediate rescue issues Actions being taken Resource needs (smoke showing call a 2nd Alarm and followed by 3rd Alarm) Name the incident
Additional priorities as an IC on a high-rise?
Monitor for EMER & CARS traffic • Ensure RIC group is established • Augment and/or relive suppression crews • Augment other core functions • Establish Base & Ground Support • Establish Logistics • Request additional TAC channels
If elevators are utilized assign elevator operators. ____ operator per car
one
Rescue Group
General search priority?
Attack stairwell
• Evacuation stairwell/fire floor
• Top 3 floors/3 floors above & below the fire
• The entire building will require a search unless the fire is very small and contamination is obviously limited
Do not open roof top doors without coordinating with _______________, fire behavior can be adversely affected
fire attack crews or Division (Fire Floor)
Rapid ascent tactics typically do not involve “hands on rescues” rather fleeing occupants will be looking for instructions. Direct them to the ________________ or __________________.
evacuation stairwells or safe refuge areas
Who should bring up the RIC bag to staging?
crew assigned to staging
When setting up Staging what areas should be considered good places?
Restrooms and open spaces with lighting
Where does medical support set up in a high-rise fire?
in staging
As System Control in a High-Rise fire how should you communicate?
the buildings PA
Effective _________________ is essential and should be a top priority in highrise ventilation.
Stairwell pressurization
Blowers should not be placed where and why in high-rise fires?
In the stairwell due to CO accumulation
Fans should be placed ____ back from door openings. If using 2 fans utilize
a _________ pattern
4-6’ back from the door; converging “V” pattern
Place fans on _____ floor, every __ floors and __ floors below the involved
floor(s)
bottom, 10 floors, 2 floors
High-rise Ventilation
____________ in tall buildings should be considered
Stratification
Highrise Ventilation
Break glass only with __ permission
IC
Systems control initially operates under and reports to __________. As the incident grows in complexity a Systems Control Group may be established as desired and report to _________.
Lobby Control; Logistics
Contact ___________ to determine operational status of fire pump
systems control
If FDC’s are placarded with a specific pressure then ______________?
pump that pressure
As the incident grows in complexity a Systems Control Group may be established as desired and report to _____________?
Logistics
Systems control initially operates under and reports to _____________?
Lobby Control
For fire attack purposes elevators shall only be utilized for fires above the ___________?
7th Floor
The use of elevators for initial attack. Criteria?
Can’t be in Phase I Recall.
What mode do we operate the elevators in?
Phase II
Never ride elevator to the fire floor. Always stop where?
Two or more floors below the fire floor.
When you depress “Call Cancel” what happens to the elevator?
Should stop at next floor
Who should construct hose packs?
Base Manager
Who transports personnel & gear to Staging either via stairwells or elevator?
Ground Support
Transport Manager:
Coordinate with ________ to ensure a plan for evacuating injured firefighters is in place?
Medical Unit
Apparatus & Equipment Manager duties:
Create a schedule for fueling of apparatus & power equipment
Create a plan for responding to requests for apparatus & power equipment
Air Supply Manager:
Duties
Count how many firefighters requiring SCBA’s and potential duration of incident
Implement plan to exchange and fill SCBA’s
In high rise firefighting, what is medical unit for?
What is Medical Branch for?
Medical Unit is firefighters
