HR section B

Question 1

Apparatus not committed to the initial investigation, fire attack, rescue, or water supply should be placed ___ from the fire building

Answer 1

one block

Question 2

3rd due engine shall stage on and prepare to

Answer 2

hydrant, access fire attack stairwell

Question 3

4th due engine

Answer 3

position with hydrant engine as tandem engine. Prepare to access
the fire attack stairwell.

Question 4

5/6/7 engine position?

Answer 4

one block away from incident

Question 5

2nd due truck shall position itself

Answer 5

On another side of building

Question 6

HS 24 shall position close to building and be able to provide

Answer 6

additional high-rise equipment to the scene and stretch
power cables into building if needed

Question 7

The final outcome of a high-rise fire may largely be determined by the ___

Answer 7

initial actions of the first fire attack team

Question 8

Smoke and fire conditions every __ floors

Answer 8

three to five

Question 9

The location of the Staging floor (no closer than __ floors below the fire floor)

Answer 9

2

Question 10

While ascending to the fire floor, all companies should look at the layout on the floor
____

Answer 10

below the fire

Question 11

If attack on the fire with hand lines and exterior master
streams is not possible, the application of water using the _______ should
be considered.

Answer 11

Floor Below Nozzle

Question 12

. Crew Management and Initial Standby Team (IST)
No fewer than three crews shall proceed directly to the fire floor for fire attack: ___

Answer 12

two engine companies and one truck company.

Question 13

After staging is established, the 3rd engine B-Team may be attached to the remaining
members of the 4th engine and tasked with the establishment of a back-up line connected
to the standpipe___floors below the fire floor using the hose carried aloft by the second
due engine. This crew will function as the Initial Standby Team (IST) until Rapid
Intervention Team (RIT) is in place.

Answer 13

two

Question 14

In central core construction, it is possible to drive the fire around the central core of the
building and back onto members fighting the fire. A ___ attack utilizing two hose lines to pinch the fire can be employed to prevent the fire from curling around the
core

Answer 14

flanking type

Question 15

There are three main strategies for the safeguarding of occupants at a high-rise fire:

Answer 15

evacuation, shelter in-place and the use of safe refuge areas.

Question 16

Refuge areas should be at least ___ floors below the fire floor, be monitored for changing conditions and have a defendable space with planned evacuation routes

Answer 16

four

Question 17

The primary objective of the Stairwell Search Teams (SSTs) is to ensure that ___ in the stairwells above the fire floor

Answer 17

no occupants are trapped

Question 18

There is a high probability that ____ areas will contain more victims than other areas of the floor.

Answer 18

elevator lobby

Question 19

The ___ marking system shall be utilized to avoid duplication of effort

Answer 19

USAR

Question 20

PF&R requires that every high-rise building maintain a ___

Answer 20

Fire Safety & Evacuation Plan

Question 21

The majority of high-rise buildings have zoned alarm systems. This means the alarm will
sound on only a few floors in the direct vicinity of the fire. The minimum floors that must
go into alarm according to the City fire code are the fire floor and ___

Answer 21

one floor above and one floor below

Question 22

The majority of high-rise buildings have____stairwells

Answer 22

pressurized

Question 23

Passports are not exchanged at the lobby but rather at the point that members ___

Answer 23

enter an IDLH atmosphere

Question 24

Only the ___ shall authorize Phase Two operation of elevators.

Answer 24

Incident Commander

Question 25

A flashing red helmet on the car control panel indicates that the machine room or hoistway has been___

Answer 25

compromised and the elevator should not be used.

Question 26

If the car overshoots the floor selected, immediately _____. Call Lobby Control for assistance if a car becomes stuck between floors. Top escape hatches usually only open from the outside

Answer 26

pry the car door open to stop its progress

Question 27

Many high-rise buildings in Portland constructed prior to __ are not equipped with automatic sprinkler systems.

Answer 27

1972

Question 28

PRVs are designed to maintain a maximum residual outlet pressure of __ psi for personnel safety

Answer 28

175

Question 29

Attach fire hose to FDC connections from left to right if arranged horizontally or from the __ if arranged vertically

Answer 29

bottom up

Question 30

Engine companies assigned to a supply a sprinkler system FDC should connect to the inlets and pressurize the system to __ psi.

Answer 30

150

Question 31

The ___ shall establish Staging, assume the role of Staging Manager, and notify Command of their location.

Answer 31

3rd arriving engine company officer

Question 32

The___ company shall be the initial RIT and shall gather the necessary equipment and ascend to Staging

Answer 32

7th due engine

Question 33

PF&R adheres to the AWARE principle of providing _____ for a trapped firefighter.

Answer 33

Air, Water, A Radio, and then Extrication

Question 34

When a large window panel is to be broken or removed, a ___to the member assigned to breaking the glass to prevent the possibility of being swept out of the building when the pressure equalization occurs.

Answer 34

safety rope must be tied

Question 35

Horizontal ventilation to the exterior in a commercial high-rise is ___ in most cases.

Answer 35

not a prudent tactic

Question 36

Base serves two basic functions:

Answer 36

1. Location where apparatus, equipment, and personnel are positioned in close proximity to the fire building prior to being assigned a fire-ground function by Command. 2. Location where the primary logistics functions are coordinated and administered

Question 37

The Incident Commander should locate Base a safe distance from the fire building– normally ___ or more

Answer 37

200’

Question 38

The location of Base shall be determined by Command and transmitted to Dispatch at the time a ___

Answer 38

2nd alarm assignment is requested.

Question 39

The officer of the ___at Base shall assume the role of Base Manager and notify Command of their position and function.

Answer 39

first arriving 2nd alarm engine company

Question 40

There are five basic high-rise building systems that can assist firefighters in controlling a high-rise fire. They are ____

Answer 40

HVAC, Smoke Control, Fire Alarm, Public Address and Fire Phones.