SNFO 06: Elevator High Rise Flashcards
first in company officers should get what prior to ascending?
elevator keys
elevators in phase 1 will not operate without what?
FF keys
what is initiated by inserting the key into the elevator lobby key panel and placing the firefighter service in the ON position?
phase 1
if officers are unable to verify the location of the fire, what must not be used?
elevators
when fire is reported on or below the ____th floor, elevators should not be used.
6th
elevators that operate in blind shafts should be used with _____.
caution
use _____ elevators is possible.
service
what type of elevators are generally larger and have a greater weight capacity.
service
what elevators generally do not have firefighters service?
service elevators
prior to using a bank of elevators, FF’s must ensure they are clear and in what phase?
1
when established, who will obtain additional keys?
lobby control
what phase includes the automatic or manual recall of elevators?
1
if possible, confirm with systems control unit that there are no what in the elevator shafts?
activated smoke alarms
any indication of smoke, fire or water existing in the hoist way means what needs to be done.
find another elevator
to ensure control of the car, what needs to be done when entering the car and putting it in phase 2?
hold close door button until halfway, door should open back up.
when in phase 2 and ascending, how many floors should you travel to check that the hoist way is clear?
no more than 2 above you
where should you stop the elevator when ascending to the fire floor?
at least 2 below
max number of crews and elevator operators per trip?
2 crews, 2 operators
what PPE must crews have on in the elevator?
full PPE with mask
elevators should not be ____ on upper floors early in the incident.
held
leaving the key in the switch after switching it off will do what to the elevator?
change to phase 1
who is responsible for securing remaining elevator banks and reporting this info to the IC.
lobby control
even if the elevators returned due to smoke and fire, lobby control still needs to do what?
place them in phase 1
elevator operators should be assigned in teams of how many?
2
elevator operators should monitor what radio channel?
logs
during high-rise fire, elevators should only be used if equipped with what?
firefighters service
elevator lobby three switch positions;
On: recalls elevators (phase 1)
OFF: placed elevator in normal service
BYPASS/RESET: allows the elevators to be used in normal mode during system activation.
this describes which elevator buttons:
On: recalls elevators (phase 1)
OFF: placed elevator in normal service
BYPASS/RESET: allows the elevators to be used in normal mode during system activation.
elevator lobby switch
switch positions in the elevator:
ON: places in manual mode (phase 1)
OFF: returns elevator to lobby
HOLD: holds the elevator at requested floor with doors open.
this describes which elevator buttons:
ON: places in manual mode (phase 1)
OFF: returns elevator to lobby
HOLD: holds the elevator at requested floor with doors open.
in the elevator
