Highrise Folder Flashcards by Tony Hardy

Who reports to Logistics at a Highrise incident?

Base
Lobby
Ground Support
Water Supply

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Lobby reports to ?

Logistics

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Base should be how far away from building?

200’ away at least

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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

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Base Manager (Basic duties)

Coordinate with SDPD to establish a secure parking & travel plan

Build a gear cache

Establish entrance and exit choke points

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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.

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_______ _________elevators shall not be utilized?

Blind shaft

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______elevators with shaft termination

within ____ floors of fire shall not be utilized

Banked, two

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If the helmet is “flashing” in the elevator can you use it?

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Smoke and water in the hoistway of the elevator can you use it?

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The “fire helmet” symbol must be what in order to use the elevator?

solid to use

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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

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Under the elevator “hold test”:

When you select a floor how should the panel react?

The panel should not accept the commands

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Max load of firefighters in an elevator?

5 FF’s max!!!

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What position should your SCBA be in when riding an elevator?

mask donned in stand-by

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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

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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

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Never exit car until door is ____________, if you exit the car when not _________the door will close behind you.

fully opened; fully open

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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

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NEVER GO TO THE FIRE FLOOR. Stop __ or more floors below the fire

2 or more floors below

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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

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Who assumes I-RIC in a high-rise fire?

Someone in Fire Attack

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What should Fire Attack be leaving in staging (2-3 floors below the fire floor)?

accountability tags

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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

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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

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