SOG 407 High rise

Question 1

A high-rise is any building which is?

Answer 1

4 floors or greater

Question 2

Firs arriving unit. If fire or smoke is showing?

Answer 2

Initiate a 2nd alarm

Question 3

If the first-arriving unit is an Engine, Ladder, or Rescue Company they will
report to?

Answer 3

the lobby with all appropriate equipment to begin operations.

Question 4

Possible Command locations for a high rise fire include the following:

Answer 4

Outside the structure (in the Command Van, if on scene) • In or near the building systems control area
• In the Lobby

Question 5

All crews will work for the IC or be assigned to ____________

Answer 5

an area of operation

Question 6

A____ ____ ____ will be established to oversee this critical area of the structure.

Answer 6

Lobby Control Group

Question 7

In order for elevators to be used, all three of the following conditions must be met: (3)

Answer 7

• Positive key control of the elevators is established
• Information indicates that elevators are safe to use
• Hoist-way is clear of smoke and fire

Question 8

The elevators shall be taken no higher than

Answer 8

two floors below the fire floor.

Question 9

Eng co. high rise equipment:

Answer 9

150 feet of 1 3⁄4 or 2 1⁄2 inch hose, nozzle, and the High-Rise Bag, which contains:
• 6 feet of 21⁄2 inch hose
• 21⁄2 inch to 11⁄2 inch gated wye
• Spanner wrench
• Pipe wrench (14 inch minimum)
• Marking device

Question 10

Ladder high rise equipment:

Answer 10

• Combination ladder
• 6 feet ek hook
• 200 feet rope
• Set of irons (flathead axe and halligan married),
• Thermal Imaging Camera
• Hydra-Ram

Question 11

Fire Tactics Floor priorities

Answer 11

Fire floor
Floor above
Floor below
All floors

Question 12

The initial attack team will be?

Answer 12

The first-arriving Engine Company and first-arriving Ladder Company

Question 13

The second attack team may be formed by?

Answer 13

The third-arriving Engine Company and second-arriving Ladder Company

Question 14

The ____ ___ ____will evaluate the area 2 floors below the reported fire floor for its use as a staging area and to determine the overall layout of the floors above. This information will be relayed to ______

Answer 14

Attack Team officer

Command.

Question 15

Each hose crew needs a relief crew to ensure uninterrupted hose line operation. Plan for intervals between reliefs to be no longer than ____ ____

Answer 15

20 minutes.

Question 16

The search order shall be as follows:

Answer 16

1. Fire floor(s)
2. Floor above
3. Top floor
4. Work down from top floor

Question 17

The primary area from which companies will enter the structure and begin their ascent to Forward Staging and the fire floor.

Answer 17

Lobby

Question 18

The ____ stairwell should be open at the roof. The _____ stairwell should be open at the fire floor only.

Answer 18

evacuation

attack

Question 19

Air 5 has _____ feet of hose for remote filling.

Answer 19

600

Question 20

1. Establish Command if first on-scene.
2. Report to the lobby with all high-rise equipment.
3. Establish initial Attack Team with 1st Ladder.

Answer 20

1st engine

Question 21

1. Stand by the hydrant and be prepared to supply the
   standpipe/sprinkler system.
2. At the first report of smoke or fire by on-scene personnel and upon the approval of the IC, begin supplying the standpipe/sprinkler system. Supply the standpipe first.

Answer 21

2nd engine

Question 22

1. Report to the lobby with all high-rise equipment.

2. May be used to form a second Attack Team.

Answer 22

3rd engine

Question 23

1. Establish Command if first on-scene.
2. Report to the lobby with all high-rise equipment.
    Establish initial Attack Team with 1st Engine.

Answer 23

1st ladder

Question 24

____ ____ staging should be in the lobby, near the point of access to the upper floors
____ _____ staging Group should be established two floors below the fire floor.

Answer 24

Primary interior

Forward interior

Question 25

___ ______ shall be conducted continuously in the Interior Staging and Rehab Areas

Answer 25

Air monitoring

Question 26

GROUPS

1. Ensures air monitoring within the Rehab Area
2. Establishes equipment staging/shuttle system (one firefighter per two
   floors) .Ensures air monitoring within the Forward Interior Staging Area.
3. Controls stairways/elevators for attack and evacuation

Answer 26

1. Rehab
2. Interior staging
3. Lobby control