SNFO 06: Elevator High Rise

Question 1

first in company officers should get what prior to ascending?

Answer 1

elevator keys

Question 2

elevators in phase 1 will not operate without what?

Answer 2

FF keys

Question 3

what is initiated by inserting the key into the elevator lobby key panel and placing the firefighter service in the ON position?

Answer 3

phase 1

Question 4

if officers are unable to verify the location of the fire, what must not be used?

Answer 4

elevators

Question 5

when fire is reported on or below the ____th floor, elevators should not be used.

Answer 5

6th

Question 6

elevators that operate in blind shafts should be used with _____.

Answer 6

caution

Question 7

use _____ elevators is possible.

Answer 7

service

Question 8

what type of elevators are generally larger and have a greater weight capacity.

Answer 8

service

Question 9

what elevators generally do not have firefighters service?

Answer 9

service elevators

Question 10

prior to using a bank of elevators, FF’s must ensure they are clear and in what phase?

Answer 10

1

Question 11

when established, who will obtain additional keys?

Answer 11

lobby control

Question 12

what phase includes the automatic or manual recall of elevators?

Answer 12

1

Question 13

if possible, confirm with systems control unit that there are no what in the elevator shafts?

Answer 13

activated smoke alarms

Question 14

any indication of smoke, fire or water existing in the hoist way means what needs to be done.

Answer 14

find another elevator

Question 15

to ensure control of the car, what needs to be done when entering the car and putting it in phase 2?

Answer 15

hold close door button until halfway, door should open back up.

Question 16

when in phase 2 and ascending, how many floors should you travel to check that the hoist way is clear?

Answer 16

no more than 2 above you

Question 17

where should you stop the elevator when ascending to the fire floor?

Answer 17

at least 2 below

Question 18

max number of crews and elevator operators per trip?

Answer 18

2 crews, 2 operators

Question 19

what PPE must crews have on in the elevator?

Answer 19

full PPE with mask

Question 20

elevators should not be ____ on upper floors early in the incident.

Answer 20

held

Question 21

leaving the key in the switch after switching it off will do what to the elevator?

Answer 21

change to phase 1

Question 22

who is responsible for securing remaining elevator banks and reporting this info to the IC.

Answer 22

lobby control

Question 23

even if the elevators returned due to smoke and fire, lobby control still needs to do what?

Answer 23

place them in phase 1

Question 24

elevator operators should be assigned in teams of how many?

Answer 24

2

Question 25

elevator operators should monitor what radio channel?

Answer 25

logs

Question 26

during high-rise fire, elevators should only be used if equipped with what?

Answer 26

firefighters service

Question 27

elevator lobby three switch positions;

Answer 27

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.

Question 28

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.

Answer 28

elevator lobby switch

Question 29

switch positions in the elevator:

Answer 29

ON: places in manual mode (phase 1)
OFF: returns elevator to lobby
HOLD: holds the elevator at requested floor with doors open.

Question 30

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.

Answer 30

in the elevator