Mid Rise Flashcards
Residential Fire-Load for Mid Rise
10 GPM/ 100sqft. 1 3/4 line will suffice
Commerciak Fire Load 20 gpm/ 100 sqft
2 1/2 line or 2 (1 3/4 lines)
Engine shall supply any ________ system.
Standpipe
If decision is made to deploy handline from the standpipe, decleration shall be made on the ______. And all personnel assume ________ assignment and add another Engine.
Radio, High-Rise
Befire any water is flowed from a master stream, all personnel must be ________ and _________ for.
Relocated and accounted for.
Highest priorities for ventilation?
Fire unit, fire floor, and unit above.
For vertical ventilation on a roof supported by trusses, member shall be __________
Supported via aerial device.
Ladder deployment priorities for a truck:
- Fire Unit
- Unit above the fire unit
- Adjacent to fire unit
- Any other unit smoke is evident
Any ladder raised to a window MUST be positioned so the tip of the ladder is NOT __________ into the window opening but at or below the sill.
extended
Mid Rise Alarm compliment
4 Engines 2 Trucks 1 Squad 1 EMS unit 2 Battalion Chiefs 1 Command Aide 1 EMS Supervisor
1st due Engine positioning and duties
Position close but not to block units,
Determine Water Supply
View as much of the structure as possible
Prcoeed to fire floor
If 1st Engine is using there own water supply and deploying handlines from the apparatus, position accordingly and driver ____ with apparatus
STAYS
2nd Engjne
Establish water supply
Assist Firsr engine prepare to deploy backup line
Be sure to connect to __________ connections (Except testing connections)
All FDC
3rd Engine positioning and duties
Position opposite side of building from 1st Engine
Obtain secondary water, supply rear FDC
4th Due Engine positioning and duties
Complete secondary water, if necessary
If vehicle isnt’t needed position out of way and assume RIT
First due truck positioning and duties?
Side Alpha or side fire is showing
If smoke,fire, or victims presenr and within reach of aerial, the aerial ahall be raised to access unit.
Do not place to window showing fire unless ______ or ________.
Rescue or Master Stream
If no need for aerial or fire floor is out of reach, _____________ should enter building together.
Entire Crew
While advancing with first engine, the truck crew should be sure to check the ______ area, if oresent for any hidden fire.
Plenum ( air above used to circulate air, house HVAC lines, ie: drop ceiling)
2nd truck Positioning and Roles
Position opposite 1st Truck
Unless needed for rescue or master stream, driver enters structure with entire crew and takes position on the floor above the fire.
Before initiating fire attack in a basement fire where an exterior door is accessible, personnel must confirm that door from the fire unit to the public hallway is ____?
Closed
