mid rise TM

Question 1

1st arriving batt chief

Answer 1

command

Question 2

2nd arriving chief

Answer 2

division x supervisor

Question 3

1st arriving aerial/rescue

Answer 3

inside truck

Question 4

2nd arriving aerial/rescue

Answer 4

evacuation group

Question 5

3rd arriving aerial/rescue

Answer 5

ventilation group

Question 6

4th arriving aerial/rescue

Answer 6

outside truck

Question 7

1st in engine

Answer 7

fire attack 1

Question 8

2nd in engine

Answer 8

fire attack 2

Question 9

3rd in engine

Answer 9

water supply group

Question 10

4th in engine

Answer 10

unassigned staged at hydrant

Question 11

mid–rise missing safety features include..

Answer 11

no FCR
no multiple key sets
no fire dept phones
no fire pump for standpipe ops
no PA system
no Stairwell pressuization system
no back up generator

Question 12

description of smoke

Answer 12

VVDC= volume, velocity, density, color

Question 13

fire attack methods

Answer 13

blitz attack, short attack operations, standpipe operations

Question 14

mid rise building are constructed buy what type of building construction (most often)

Answer 14

type 1A with a podium or pedestal design rather than build on concrete slab or grade directly.

Question 15

what and how many stories are the “podium” style mid rises called?

Answer 15

5 over 1 or 6 over 1. treated as two structures separated by 3hour fire resistance rated horizontal assembly.

Question 16

mid rise buildings lack what/ and where are they located?

Answer 16

pull stations. may only have one and typically near a fire protection feature (FCR, pump room)

Question 17

even if elevators are not used in fire attack..

Answer 17

set elevators to phase I to ensure no occupants are in them.

Question 18

due to size and footprint of many mid-rises what attack may be advantageous to employ?

Answer 18

short interior attack

Question 19

advantages of short interior attack are..

Answer 19

increasing fire fighter safety by minimizing distances from entry to seat of the fire and maximizing air supply effeciency. prevent handline separation, disorientation and avoid exposure to flashover/backdraft/collapse. Gains of speed for attack by using tank water and not supplying FDC.

Question 20

if an adjacent apt. option is chosen for short attack what 2 advantages does this provide?

Answer 20

1. apt may be used to determine layout of fire room apt.

2. serve as an area of refuge if necessary.