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Highrise Folder Flashcards

0
Q

Who reports to Logistics at a Highrise incident?

A

Base
Lobby
Ground Support
Water Supply

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Lobby reports to ?

A

Logistics

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2
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Base should be how far away from building?

A

200’ away at least

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Base Manager:

How would you coordinate parking of apparatus?

A

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)

A

Coordinate with SDPD to establish a secure parking & travel plan

Build a gear cache

Establish entrance and exit choke points

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5
Q

Gear required for running the elevators?

A 
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?

A

Blind shaft

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7
Q

______elevators with shaft termination

within ____ floors of fire shall not be utilized

A

Banked, two

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8
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If the helmet is “flashing” in the elevator can you use it?

A

NO

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9
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Smoke and water in the hoistway of the elevator can you use it?

A

NO

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10
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The “fire helmet” symbol must be what in order to use the elevator?

A

solid to use

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11
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What’s a test you should do before going anywhere with the elevator?

A

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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12
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Under the elevator “hold test”:

When you select a floor how should the panel react?

A

The panel should not accept the commands

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13
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Max load of firefighters in an elevator?

A

5 FF’s max!!!

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14
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What position should your SCBA be in when riding an elevator?

A

mask donned in stand-by

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15
Q

When riding an elevator stop every how many floors to inspect what?

A

stop every 5 floors to inspect the hoistway for water and smoke. Out of service if present

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16
Q

When riding the elevator and once you reach your destination you should do what?

A

peek -a- boo technique to ensure there is no immediate danger

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17
Q

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

A

fully opened; fully open

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18
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If car acts erratically or the helmet flashes the car is unsafe. Do the following and then exit the car.

A
  • 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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19
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NEVER GO TO THE FIRE FLOOR. Stop __ or more floors below the fire

A

2 or more floors below

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20
Q

Whats the purpose of using duct tape in a highrise fire?

A

to keep the lock open and the door close to maintain a smoke barrier

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21
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Who assumes I-RIC in a high-rise fire?

A

Someone in Fire Attack

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22
Q

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

A

accountability tags

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23
Q

LOW PRESSURE TROUBLESHOOTING: High-Rise Fire

A
  • 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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24
Q

Fire Attack Group - Equipment Engine Specific

A

Hose & Nozzle

Standpipe Kit

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25
Q

Fire Attack Group - Equipment Truck Specific

A

Rescue saw blades
Pike pole
Extinguisher

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26
Q

If any problems are noted with pump or gaining access to the pump is
delayed immediately notify ________________?

A

Lobby Control

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27
Q

Who is responsible for getting gear and firefighters to staging?

A

Ground Support

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28
Q

Stairwell movement of gear to Staging ideally requires __ firefighter every __
floors & an officer every __ floors

A

1 firefighter every 2 floors

officer every 5 floors

29
Q

Coordinate with _____ _____ to ensure a plan for evacuating injured
firefighters is in place

A

medical unit

30
Q

All Operations functions should be on what channel?

A

Primary Tach

31
Q

All logistics functions should be on what channel?

A

Secondary Tach

32
Q

IC monitors?

A

direct channels

33
Q

Who’s on the IC Staff?

A

PIO

Liaison Officer

Safety Officer

34
Q

Who’s on the IC general staff?

A

Ops

Planning

Logistics

35
Q

What branches fall under OPS?

A

Air Ops Branch

Medical Branch

Fire Suppression Branch

36
Q

What units fall under Planning?

A

Resources Unit

Situation Unit

37
Q

What branches fall under logistics?

A

Support Branch

Service Branch

38
Q

IC’s should base their decisions on how the fire will look in how many minutes?

A

30 minutes

39
Q

__________ highrise can conceal a significant fire with

no outward signs

A

Sealed

40
Q

IC on a High-Rise

Initial size-up & radio report:

A 
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
41
Q

Additional priorities as an IC on a high-rise?

A 
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
42
Q

If elevators are utilized assign elevator operators. ____ operator per car

A

one

43
Q

Rescue Group

General search priority?

A

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

44
Q

Do not open roof top doors without coordinating with _______________, fire behavior can be adversely affected

A

fire attack crews or Division (Fire Floor)

45
Q

Rapid ascent tactics typically do not involve “hands on rescues” rather fleeing occupants will be looking for instructions. Direct them to the ________________ or __________________.

A

evacuation stairwells or safe refuge areas

46
Q

Who should bring up the RIC bag to staging?

A

crew assigned to staging

47
Q

When setting up Staging what areas should be considered good places?

A

Restrooms and open spaces with lighting

48
Q

Where does medical support set up in a high-rise fire?

A

in staging

49
Q

As System Control in a High-Rise fire how should you communicate?

A

the buildings PA

50
Q

Effective _________________ is essential and should be a top priority in highrise ventilation.

A

Stairwell pressurization

51
Q

Blowers should not be placed where and why in high-rise fires?

A

In the stairwell due to CO accumulation

52
Q

Fans should be placed ____ back from door openings. If using 2 fans utilize
a _________ pattern

A

4-6’ back from the door; converging “V” pattern

53
Q

Place fans on _____ floor, every __ floors and __ floors below the involved
floor(s)

A

bottom, 10 floors, 2 floors

54
Q

High-rise Ventilation

____________ in tall buildings should be considered

A

Stratification

55
Q

Highrise Ventilation

Break glass only with __ permission

A

IC

56
Q

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 _________.

A

Lobby Control; Logistics

57
Q

Contact ___________ to determine operational status of fire pump

A

systems control

58
Q

If FDC’s are placarded with a specific pressure then ______________?

A

pump that pressure

59
Q

As the incident grows in complexity a Systems Control Group may be established as desired and report to _____________?

A

Logistics

60
Q

Systems control initially operates under and reports to _____________?

A

Lobby Control

61
Q

For fire attack purposes elevators shall only be utilized for fires above the ___________?

A

7th Floor

62
Q

The use of elevators for initial attack. Criteria?

A

Can’t be in Phase I Recall.

63
Q

What mode do we operate the elevators in?

A

Phase II

64
Q

Never ride elevator to the fire floor. Always stop where?

A

Two or more floors below the fire floor.

65
Q

When you depress “Call Cancel” what happens to the elevator?

A

Should stop at next floor

66
Q

Who should construct hose packs?

A

Base Manager

67
Q

Who transports personnel & gear to Staging either via stairwells or elevator?

A

Ground Support

68
Q

Transport Manager:

Coordinate with ________ to ensure a plan for evacuating injured firefighters is in place?

A

Medical Unit

69
Q

Apparatus & Equipment Manager duties:

A

Create a schedule for fueling of apparatus & power equipment

Create a plan for responding to requests for apparatus & power equipment

70
Q

Air Supply Manager:

Duties

A

Count how many firefighters requiring SCBA’s and potential duration of incident

Implement plan to exchange and fill SCBA’s

71
Q

In high rise firefighting, what is medical unit for?

What is Medical Branch for?

A

Medical Unit is firefighters

BC STUDY MATERIAL (Updated 2022) (174 decks)

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