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HiRise Office (firetech slide feb 2015) Flashcards

1
Q

HiRise office 1938 building code

fire pumps required in buildings over _____ feet

A

250

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2
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HiRise office 1968 building code

fire pumps required in buildings over _____ feet

A

300

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3
Q

Pump room ops

locate the bypass valve on the [inlet/discharge] side?

A

discharge

discharge side has higher gauge pressures

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4
Q

Pump room ops

Bypass valve is closed she the stem is [in/out]?

A

stem in

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5
Q

Pump room ops

If bypass valve is open close it [clockwise/counterclockwise]?

A

clockwise close

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6
Q

Pump room ops: steps to start pumps?

“Kansas City Starters Suck”

A

K—close the “knife” switch
C—close the “circuit” breakers
S— push the “start” button
S— move the “selector” level

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7
Q

Pump room ops

Near each pump there is a standpipe phone that gives 2 way communication to the ________.

A

ICP

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8
Q

Pump room ops

If there are 2 pumps start them both at or near the same pressure. T/F

A

true

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9
Q

Pump room ops
Pump pressures are the same as high pressure pumping
Floors 1-10 ____ psi
Floors 11-20 ____ psi

A

1-10 150psi. 11-20 200 psi

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10
Q

report of fire confirmed hi rise office 10-__

A

10-76

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11
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10-76 2nd alarm=
1.
2.
3.

A
  1. visible fire
  2. smoke emanating through the skin of the building
  3. serious fire VERIFIED

A second alarm is warranted for any visible fire or smoke emanating through the exterior skin of the building or when a serious fire has been verified

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12
Q

Hirise office:
Fire sector/Fire branch
where/what is it?

A

the fire floor and the floor above

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13
Q

Hirise office:

The fire sector supervisor(BC) operates on HT channel __

A

ch 1

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14
Q

Hirise office:

fire sector supervisor(BC) will position where if conditions allow?

A

floor below the fire

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15
Q

Hirise office:
All units communicate on HT___?
Do not call ICP unless what?

A

ht 1

do not call ICP unless urgent– all maydays and urgents go to IC (ch 1)

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16
Q

Hirise office: SAE group

What areas does the SAE search and examine?

A

areas above the fire sector/branch(the fire floor and the floor above)

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17
Q

Hirise office: SAE group

All units communicate on HT Ch __

A

Ch 3 do not call ICP unless urgent

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18
Q

Hirise office: SAE group

Where is it located? (regarding elevators and at least how many floors above the fire)

A

on a floor not serviced by the same bank of elevators as the fire floor and at least 5 floors above the fire

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19
Q

Hirise office: forward staging area

Where is it located?

A

two floors below the original fire floor

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20
Q

Hirise office: forward staging area

What do engine companies bring?

A

SCBA
spare cylinder
standpipe kit
length of hose per FF

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21
Q

Hirise office: forward staging area

what do ladder companies bring?

A 
SCBA
spare cylinder
search and utility ropes
2 sets of FE tools
6' hooks
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22
Q

Hirise office:

Where is the staging area located?

A

primary point outside the structure, located away from the building

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23
Q

Hirise office:

Where is the forward triage area located?

A

environmentally safe area on a floor below the forward staging area(2 floors below original fire)

24
Q

Hirise office:

Do HVAC detectors automatically recall elevators?

A

NO

25
Q

Hirise office:

What automatically recalls elevators?

A
  1. elevator landing detectors
  2. sprinkler water flow

HVAC doesn’t

26
Q

Hirise office:
Elevator landing detectors, HVAC detectors and sprinkler water flow will sound an alarm where(pre 2008)?
2008 building code will cause the alarm to sound?

A

pre2008: Fire floor and floor above
2008: fire floor, floor above and floor below

27
Q 
Hirise office:
Elevator landing detectors, HVAC detectors and sprinkler water flow will send a fire alarm signal to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
A
  1. FDNY via central station
  2. fire common station
  3. mechanical control station
  4. fire safety director(FSD) regular location
28
Q

Hirise office:

Elevator landing detectors, HVAC detectors and sprinkler water flow will stop air supply in what way?

A

stops air supply into and return air from the floor where located

29
Q

Hirise office:
Elevator landing detectors, HVAC detectors and sprinkler water flow will activate air exhaust fans and dampers in the ______ OR pressurizing fans in the ______.

A

smoke shaft…..stairs

30
Q

Hirise office:

Elevator landing detectors, HVAC detectors and sprinkler water flow unlocks doors where?

A

on locked fail safe system

31
Q

In hi rise office buildings if the the elevators were recalled and the doors are found closed how do you open them
if they were recalled manually?
if they were recalled automatically?

M.O.O.A.D.O.

A 
M--manual recall
O--off (normal position)
O--on (fireman service position)
A--automatic recall
D--door
O--open
if recalled manually turn fireman switch off then back on
if recalled automatically turn the fireman switch door open
32
Q

Hirise office: 1st Ladder Co.

should obtain the floor plan. When should the ladder company not take this plan with them?

A

when its the only copy

33
Q

Hirise office: 1st Ladder Co.

will ensure the ICP is staffed. Who is the preferred member for this position?

A

1st LCC

34
Q

Hirise office: 1st Ladder Co.

who does the primary inspection of the exterior?

A

LCC

35
Q

Hirise office: 1st Ladder Co.
How should the attack stair be selected?
Advise who?

A

select a stair with a standpipe that provides the best attack on the fire. Advise the ICP.

36
Q

Hirise office: 1st Ladder Co.

Where are they going/doing?

A

primary search of the fire floor

37
Q

Hirise office: 2nd Ladder Co.

If possible should they use the same elevator as the 1st ladder co?

A

yes

38
Q

Hirise office: 2nd Ladder Co.

Where are they going/doing?

A

assist 1st ladder on the fire floor

39
Q

Hirise office: 3rd Ladder Co.

Should they use a different elevator than 1st and 2nd?

A

no try and use the same elevator car as 1st & 2nd

go at least 2 floors below the fire

40
Q

Hirise office: 3rd Ladder Co.

on the floor below how can they get info on the fire floor and stairway layout?

A

call 1st or 2nd lad co or do a rapid survey of the floor below

41
Q

Hirise office: 3rd Ladder Co.

How should they get to the floor above?

A

use stairs other than attack

42
Q

Hirise office: 3rd Ladder Co.

will they determine the best stairway for evacuation or obtain this info from 1st or 2nd ladder co?

A

3rd will determine the evac stair and inform ICP

43
Q

Hirise office: 3rd Ladder Co.

On the floor above they will check for access stairs to fire floor and to floor above. T/F

A

true

44
Q

Hirise office: 3rd Ladder Co.

They will only check the attack stairway T/F

A

false check all stairways

45
Q

Hirise office: 3rd Ladder Co.

will remove all occupants from the attack stairway for what distance above the fire floor?

A

a reasonable distance

46
Q

Hirise office: 3rd Ladder Co.

If they are having difficulty clearing the attack stair advise(who) ______ or _______ to withhold the attack?

A

1st ladder
or
Fire sector supervisor

47
Q

Hirise office: 3rd Ladder Co.

will do a primary search of where?

A

floor above the fire

48
Q

Hirise office: 4th Ladder Co.

Should they bring an extra cylinder?

A

yes

49
Q

Hirise office: 4th Ladder Co.

How should they reach the roof?

A

a. If the fire is on a floor that is not serviced by the high-rise bank of elevators, the high-rise bank will be used if it is in a blind shaft.
b. If the fire is on a floor that is serviced by the high-rise bank of elevators, they shall proceed to a location below the fire floor and then use a stairway other than the attack stairway to proceed to the roof.

If the high-rise bank of elevators is used, assign a member equipped with a HT to operate the Firemen Service elevator until relieved

50
Q

Hirise office: 4th Ladder Co.

Will obtain permission from who to vent the roof?

A

IC

51
Q

Hirise office: 4th Ladder Co.

Will do a primary search of where?

A

top 5 floors and roof

52
Q

Hirise office: 4th Ladder Co.

Will remain where unless IC orders otherwise?

A

the roof

53
Q

Hirise office: 4th Ladder Co.

What would a logical assignment be after roof operations?

A

A logical assignment after roof operations would be the upper floors of elevator bank serving the fire floor

54
Q

Hirise office: 4th Ladder Co.

Who will they operate under?

A

the IC until the SAE is established

55
Q

Hirise office: 4th Ladder Co.

Once operating under the SAE what HT channel will be used?

A

3

56
Q 
HiRise office:
To place the HVAC system in the non-circulating mode:
Outside supply dampers [opened/closed]
mixing dampers  [opened/closed]
exhaust dampers  [opened/closed]
A

outside supply dampers opened
mixing dampers closed
exhaust dampers opened

57
Q

Is it permissible to start a fire pump without checking the bypass valve?
If open a loss of __% can be expected in an 8” riser.
If open a loss of __% can be expected in a 6” riser.

A

yes it can be started
25% in 8”
45% in 6”

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