Highrise Procedure Flashcards
A high rise is defined as?
A building containing floors a such a height that external firefighting and rescue operations may not be feasible
What are the three main hazards groups when firefighting in high rise building?
1, building height, layout and design
2, fire behaviour and development
3, firefighting and rescue operations
What are interlocking staircases called within one enclosure the provide two separate paths of egress?
Scissor -style staircases
What are the three basic facilities that building over 18m should provide?
Firefighting shaft
DRM or WRM
Firefighting lifts
Building in excess of 60m (or after 2006 50m) should provide, what?
Wet rising main
Buildings with floor heights exceeding 7.5m should provide, what?
Firefighting shafts (but not firefighting lifts)
When siting of appliances what should be born in mind?
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Access for aerials
Other emergency service
Falling objects
Where at a high rise incident should the ic remain?
Ground floor level
( unless pre planning arrangements have identified a more suitable location I.e the fire control centre
How much water should a
DRM supply
WRM supply
DRM - 1500 litres per minute
WRM - 1500 litres per min for 45min older types will give 4/5bar and newer after 2006 8 bar
What is in the FIRE bag that may help repair a outlet?
Riser outlet wheel
Adjustable spanner
Mole grips
Rubber hose washer
What level must teams exit the fire lift?
Two floors below the fire
Where should the lift remain at high rise incident?
At the bridgehead
Where should the bridgehead be established?
Two floor below the fire floor
In a firefighting lobby and not a corridor unless this part of the lobby
High rise
Initially -
the fire sector commander can be a?
And who will he that to the bridgehead as a min?
Crew manager
Min of three
A ba team of two and an ECO
The follow must be provided at the bridgehead as soon as possible?
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2x 45mm with carting straps IEC 2x ba sets Long line Breaking in gear Eco board Tic FIRE bag
What does the FIRE bag contain?
Controlling breaching
Three hose identifying sleeve
Delta attack branch
Lift keys
Tool roll
After the initial equipment has been sent up to the bridgehead, what else should be sent up?
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- Enough hose for 2 lines to reach the effected area
- Additional branch
- Bracket and tripod for the ba board
- Access keys and codes
- Floor plans
- Forward information board
What are the three things that need to be in place before
High procedure implemented is sent?
- bridgehead has been established and risk assessed
- access and egress (firefighting lift)
- two charged jets
Which outlet should the jets be connected to, for the
Initial ba team?
Back up team?
Initial - one floor below the fire
Back up team - can be set into the fire floor and be at least one length longer.
What is in the FIRE bag to assist with search and rescue?
Door marker tag and door marker crayons
The safety officer outside the building should be looking for?
- Falling debris
- cordon maintenance
- external spread of fire and smoke
High rise incidents
1, What happens if radio comms is lost with a ba team?
2, If both telemetry and radio signal is lost?
1, Eco/team leader will consider withdrawal
2,Ba teams must be withdrawn
Who should be informed of defective or safety issues concerning firefighting facilities when doing 72d’s on high rises?
Resource management centre as an alleged fire risk.
In brief what should a firefighting shaft contain?
- Firefighting stairs
- firefighting lobby
- dry or wet rising main
Where possible the firefighting lift is not smaller than?
An eight person lift and will carry a load of up to 850kg.
The electrical supply is independent from other electrical circuits
If a crew are required above the bridgehead which is not affected by fire or smoke and buildings construction has not been compromised. Can a crew be committed without BA?
Yes, but a safety officer must be deployed to the stairwell and communicate with the crew. The safety officer put in contact with bridgehead, other safety officers and IC outside the building
The minimum features to be considered when assessing whether a lift is safe for use by firefighters should be?
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- primary and secondary power supplies
- water protection measures e.g IP rated
- firefighter recall switch at access level
- firefighter in-car controls
- firefighter communication system
- floor indicators
Water suppression systems are required for what?
What are the three functions?
From 2006 installed in residential builds over 30m
And preforms three functions
Detect fire
Attack fire
Give audible warning
On arrival a member of the team should be sent the main stop valve
