High Rise Engineer

Question 1

Pre-Fire Planning

Answer 1

– Location of Hydrants
– Location(s) of FDC connections
– Number of Stories
– Buildings with Fire Pumps
– Building Pump Operating Pressure

Question 2

First-Arriving Engine

Answer 2

First-Arriving Engineer goes straight to the hydrant closest to
the FDC connection and establishes a water supply.
– Your tactical decision of whether or not to Tandem Pump will be
based, in part, off of your incoming pressure
from the hydrant.
* < 100 PSI hydrant pressure = Tandem

Question 3

Considerations

Answer 3

Whenever possible, face pump panel away from the building,
on a corner, in case of falling debris.
* Maximize your supply by using all available hydrant ports.
* Multi-stage pumps should operate
in parallel (volume mode).

Question 4

First-Arriving Engineer

Answer 4

The intake pressure from the hydrant and the total number of floors
of the building, will determine the need for a Tandem Pumping
operation.

Question 5

No NEED for tandem

Answer 5

position and get supply

Question 6

Need for tandem

Answer 6

2nd arriving will position to supply the FDC and the 1st
arriving will supply them.

Question 7

Second-Arriving Engine

Answer 7

– Position and prepare to supply the FDC
– Communicate with the First-Arriving Engine for hose connections and pressure
needs
– Overcoming elevation pressure in a high-rise will
likely require 2 engines (in Tandem). If it is
determined that a Tandem operation is not
needed, the second-arriving engine crew
will stay together for another assignment
– First-Arriving Engineer should notify the
Second as quickly as possible to the needs for
a Tandem operation or not

Question 8

Connecting to the FDC

Answer 8

same size connections

Question 9

Buildings with a Fire Pump

Answer 9

supply the FDC regardless if
the system is a wet or dry system.

Question 10

Fire pump pressure

Answer 10

PDP will be 10 PSI below the rating of that pump (referred to as building
pressure/pressure marked on the placard).

Question 11

Fire Pump proceedures

Answer 11

– There is no need to supply the full “building pressure” if the fire pump
can handle the pressure and volume needs. Pumping 10 PSI below,
will allow the fire pump to do what it’s designed to do.
– But be PREPARED to throttle up to that “building pressure”
in case the building fire pump fails or is unable to keep up with
the volume demand.
– *Notify Incident Command immediately if your pumper takes
over/supplements the building pressure/volume needs.

Question 12

Fire pump pverheating

Answer 12

You must take steps to prevent your pump from
overheating

Question 13

Operational Support

Answer 13

Stay in a safe area under compartment doors
* Light up the scene
* Protect hose from falling debris, vehicles and other hazards
* Position spare SCBA bottles and other equipment so they are
accessible to shuttle to crews