Week 1

Question 1

T or F

In high rise office buildings built before before 1945 did not use core construction techniques.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

For high rise office buildings: which of the following required fire towers?
A- built before 1945
B- built between 1945-1968
C- built after 1968

Answer 2

B- build between 1945-1968

Question 3

In a high rise office building: when operating the manual fire pumps, if you forget to close the bypass, what percentage loss can you expect on a 6” riser? 8” riser?

Answer 3

6” riser loss of 45%
8” riser loss of 25%
(6+4+5=15)(8+2+5=15)

Question 4

In a high rise office building, the SAE group will require at least one unit for every # floors to be covered?

Answer 4

1 unit for every 5 floors

Question 5

At a fire in a high rise office building, a supply of how many cylinders shall be maintained at the forward staging area?

Answer 5

20 cylinders

Question 6

Where is the forward triage area established at a fire in a high rise office?

Answer 6

A the floor below the forward staging area

Question 7

How many engines and how many trucks shall be at the forward staging area at a fire in a high rise office building?

Answer 7

3 engine and 2 trucks

Question 8

The verbal button can be used if it is within # blocks of the firehouse.

Answer 8

Within 2 blocks for verbal

Question 9

T or f
At the completion of. Each drill, the life saving TRAINING rope shall be removed from the carrying case and stored in a dark colored plastic bag in the company office

Answer 9

True

Question 10

How much can the LSR shrink over time?

Answer 10

8-10ft

Question 11

How much strength (in %) can the LSR lose when wet?

Answer 11

10-15%

Question 12

To operate as a SSL does the officer need to be trained? How many members need to be trained?

Answer 12

The Officer and at least 3 trained members to operate as a SSL

Question 13

To operate as a decon engine does the officer need to be trained? How many ff’s?

Answer 13

The Officer and at least 3 trained members to operate as a decon engine.

Question 14

If a portable generator is used to power an exhaust fan, the ideal length of the electrical cord should be _#_ft or less?

Answer 14

50ft or less

Question 15

T or F

When visible smoke is seen emanating through the exterior of the building (high rise office) you transmit a 10-76.

Answer 15

False, 10-76 second alarm when fire or smoke is seen emanating through the exterior of the building

Question 16

At a fire in a high rise office building, all horizontal ventilation tactics shall be controlled, communicated, and coordinated by who?

Answer 16

The IC

Question 17

High rise office buildings require a manual fire pump, make the correct match:
1938 building code. buildings over 300ft
1968 building code. Buildings over 600ft

Answer 17

1938 building code buildings over 250ft

1968 building code buildings over 300ft

Question 18

Put the following in the correct order for the high-rise strategic operating plan:
1-determine the fire floor
2-control evacuation
3-confine and extinguish fire
4-verify the fire floor
5- gain control of building systems

Answer 18

1-determine the fire floor
2-verify the fire floor
3-control evacuation
4-gain control of building systems
5- confirm and extinguish the fire

Question 19

How long and when do you operate the portable generators? During this time how long do you operate the lights???

Answer 19

Run generator for 15min weekly and during the time run the lights for 5 min