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203.10 High Rise Operations Flashcards

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2nd Alarm

2nd (5th) Arriving Truck Actions

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2nd Alarm

Report to lobby with forcible entry tools, search rope, hand tools, air cylinders.

Proceed to “evac” stairwell and search from above fire floor to the roof

Ensure door to fire floor remains closed

Ventilate stairwell if necessary; use caution, should be coordinated

Report to Division Supervisor or Ventilation Group Supervisor

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Before opening an apartment door from the hallway, what can you do to test for the possibility of a wind driven fire?

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Pierce the peep-hole with your halligan. If fire under pressure emits from the hole, good possibility of a wind driven fire.

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What are the only nozzles to be used when operating from a standpipe system?

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Vindicator heavy attack nozzle

1.5” smooth bore tip

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Who is responsible for requesting additional forces to maintain a minimum reserve of engine and ladder companies as determined by the IC or Division Supervisor?

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Interior Staging Area Officer

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Below the Neutral Pressure Plane (NPP) is air moving into or out of the building?

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Into

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Above the Neutral Pressure Plane (NPP) is air moving into or out of the building?

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Out of

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What is the priority of the Fast Attack Team?

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Work as a team to place the first fire line in service, search the immediate fire area and fire floor.

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1st Arriving DC Actions

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Establish Command

Notify dispatch of high-rise building, request 2nd alarm “high-rise response”

Consider additional alarms to staging or base

Notify all Co and Dispatch of the fire floor and locations of the “attack” and “evac” stairwells

Attempt contact w/ building fire safety/maintenance. Keep them near command post for info on evac procedures, ventilation systems, etc

Develop Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Notify all Co and Dispatch of Command post location

Utilize dept Command High-Rise Worksheet

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1st Arriving ALS Actions

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EMS Branch Director
Establish EMS Branch

Establish Rehab (3 flrs below the fire floor)

Establish Triage Officer/Group
Establish Treatment Officer/Group
Establish Transport Officer/Group

Evaluate the need for additional
EMS resources

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Division

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Forward positions of supervision of Companies operating on floors of a structure
(Ex Divison+firefloor)

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High Rise Incident Search Priorities

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Fire Floor
(1st in Truck Co & 1st HR)

Attack Stairwells to the roof
(2nd in Truck Co)

Floor Above
(2nd Alarm 1st (4th) Truck Co)

Evacuation Stairwells to the roof
(2nd Alarm 2nd (5th) Truck Co)

Top Floor
(Additional 3+ Alarm Companies)

All floors in between top flr and flr above, working down from the top.
(Additional 3+ Alarm Companies)

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4th Arriving Engine Actions

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Safety Engine

Accountability: officer and accountability board at command post

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Convergence Cluster

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When occupants gather in certain rooms thought to be safe, and for the feeling of safety gained when others are present.

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3rd Arriving Truck Actions

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RAT

Stage 1 floor below fire floor

Officer recon floor layout on floor below fire floor noting location of stairs, elevator shafts etc

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2nd Alarm

3rd (7th) and 4th (8th) Arriving Engine Actions

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2nd Alarm

Report to lobby with standpipe equip and air cylinders

Work together to advance hose line to floor above the fire

Under direction of Division Supervisor

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Responsibilities of the interior staging area officer include:

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Requesting/maintaining minimum reserves of Eng and Lad Co

Accountability of all Co in staging and rehab

Requesting/maintaining supply of air cylinders

Setting up Rehab

Requesting/maintaining medical supplies and personnel

Requesting/maintaining additional fire equip and personnel

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When is it allowable to use an elevator for high-rise operations?

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In the fires on the fifth floor or above.

Never take an elevator to the fire floor. Exit two floors below and use the stairs.

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High-rose buildings are defined as:

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Buildings more than 6 stories, or more than 75’ above the lowest level of FD access

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2nd Arriving Truck Actions

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Fast Attack Team

Proceed to lobby with forcible entry tools, search rope, spare air cylinders (leave in lobby)

Search attack stairwell beginning at fire floor and search all the way to the roof

Direct/assist occs found in attack stairwell to evac stairwell

Advise Division Supervisor (2nd in DC) when attack stairs are “clear” of occs.

Ventilate attack stairwell, elevator shaft *only with approval from Division Supervisor after water on fire

Continue sweep of attack stairs from top to lowest level of smoke stratification

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And low-rise structures, heated fire gases rise to the highest level in the structure. In high-rise buildings, the smoke in toxic gases tend to rise until they reach __________________, then they will _________________.

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Temperature Equilibrium;
Stratify

Heavy smoke on a mid-level floor, and smoke-free floors above.

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Priorities for a high-rise incident:

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Life Safety
Fire Control
Property Conservation

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Location(s) of interior rehab?

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Minor incident: Interior staging area

Major incident: 3 floors below the fire floor

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At a high rise incident, who is responsible for bringing 2nd+ Alarm company passports to Accountability Officer?

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All companies and personnel arriving after the first alarm shall bring their accountability passports to the accountability officer.

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In coordination with the fire attack, which stairwell should be ventilated first?

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Attack Stairwell

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2nd Alarm | 1st (2nd) Arriving HR Actions
Report to lobby w/ forcible entry equip, search rope, hand tools, elevator tools, spare air cylinders Take spare air cylinders to staging, 1-2 flrs below fire flr Report to RAT officer or RAT Chief, designated RAT Assist
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How many fire companies are required to deploy and secure a KO fire curtain? What companies carry KO fire curtains, and how many do they carry?
2 Companies Required 2 Heavy Rescues Carry 2 KO Fire Curtains on each HR
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One Alarm Structure Fire Dispatch
``` 3 Engines 2 Trucks 1 Heavy Rescue 1 Safety Engine 1 RAT 2 DC 1 SO2 2 Medic 1 ALS ```
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3rd Arriving Engine Actions
Park in location to not impede responding units Office becomes Lobby Control Officer Determine location of all stairwells. Recall all elevators to lobby and place in fire dept service. 2 FFs maintain control of at least 2 elevators transport companies and equip to designated staging area Alarm panel: identify active alarm locations and notify command Coordinate evac; communicate with occs via intercom oer direction of command Shut down HVAC system
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Three ways when will affect ventilation at a high-rise fire:
Moving the Neutral Pressure Plane Pulling smoke through a roof opening Pushing or pulling smoke from a window
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2nd Alarm | Command Staff Actions
``` Complete ICS EMS Branch RAT Chief Additional Division Supervisors Rescue Group Ventilation Group Interior Staging / Stairwell Support Logistics Liaison to Building Maintenance ICS Position Aides Base ```
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2nd Arriving DC Actions
Establish forward command position as division supervisor Face to face with IC, develop IAP Ascend to forward command position. Radio designation Division+FireFloorNumber Confirm fire floor, notify command CAN report to command Supervise and account for all Co operating on fire floor (FAT, possibly RAT) Assess evac process. Recommend to IC full evac or partial evac with areas of shelter in place
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What is the primary rescue tactic for a fire in a high-rise building?
A well-placed, aggressive interior attack
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The ___________ it is outside, and the warmer it is inside, the greater the stack effect.
Colder; Warmer
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Stairway Support procedure:
One FF every other floor. | Ascend two floors with equip, hand off to the next FF (work). Descend empty handed (rest).
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The best way to eliminate the unnecessary duplication of critical search and rescue operations:
COMMUNICATION Always notify Command or Divison Supervisor of cleared floors/apartments, and of areas where sheltering-in-place is occurring.
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Responsibilities of Lobby Control include:
Control/operate all elevators. Locate all int stairways Direct Co to proper elevator/stairway Assist Accountability Officer Locate/Check alarm panel Advise occs using building intercom Shut down HVAC Consult with maintenance
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2nd Alarm | 1st (5th) and 2nd (6th) Arriving Engine Co
2nd Alarm Secure water supply, prepare to augment suppression system if needed. Report to lobby with standpipe equip and air cylinders Work together to deploy backup fire line behind initial attack line Under direction of division supervisor FAOs verify fire pump is activated and operating
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2nd Alarm | 1st (4th) Arriving Truck Actions
2nd Alarm Proceed to lobby with forcible entry tools, search rope, air cylinders Report to floor above the fire floor and perform search and rescue operations Report findings to Division Supervisor
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Minimum Standpipe Equipment
200’ of 2.5” 2.5”F to 1.5”M pistol grip shut-off Vindicator and 1.5” Smooth Bore 60 Degree Elbow Inline Pressure Gauge Spare Valve Wheel 18” Pipe Wrench Door Chocks Lightweight Spanners
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Group Supervisor
Responsible for functional areas within the fire operations Ex Evac Group, Search & Rescue Group
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2nd Alarm | Additional Medic Units and ALS Actions
Report to EMS branch or group supervisor
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2nd Alarm | 3rd Arriving DC Actions
Report to command; utilized as needed by IC Potential assignments: accountability, rescue group supervisor, division supervisor, or any other position IC needs filled
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Who assumed the position of Lobby Control?
3rd Arriving Engine on 1st Alarm
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1st Arriving Heavy Rescue Actions
Fast Attack Team Report to lobby w/ forcible entry equip, search rope, hand tools, air cylinders (leave in lobby) Perform forcible entry for FAT Perform search and rescue ops on fire floor
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At a high-rise incident, where should the initial stand pipe connection be made, and the attack line stretched from?
1 floor below the fire, and attack line stretched up the stairs to the fire floor
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At a high-rise incident, how many companies should be utilized to place the attack line in position? Position and responsibility of each member:
Two Companies Nozzle FF and back up FF advancing the hose line Company officer in 3rd position to get an overview of conditions on the fire floor Add’l FFs located at friction points (doors, corners) along the hose line assisting w/ advance One FF at the stand pipe valve 2nd company officer ensures proper flaking and advancement
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Method for moving supplies to the fire area in the absence of, or limited, elevator availability:
Stairway Support
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Additional alarms defined as “High-Rise Alarm” consist of:
4 Engines | 2 Trucks
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A location on the exterior of the building where support equipment and personnel are kept:
Base
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How does smoke stratification endanger building occupants?
Fleeing occupants may enter a smoke-free stairway only to discover dense smoke several stories below.
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Fire Attack Team Actions
Obtain and relay info from panel/occs to command: Location of alarm, Occupancy, Special considerations Confirm fire floor by actual floor number Determine “attack” and “evac” stairs Assemble in lobby. Ascend as a task force. Check status of each floor (smoke conditions) Place attack line in service, initiate fire attack Primary search of fire floor Report to Division Supervisor (2nd DC)
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1st Arriving Engine Actions
Fast Attack Team Secure water and connect to FDC Report to lobby w/ standpipe equip Check alarm panel, determine location of alarm Work with 2nd Engine to place/advance attack line to seat of the fire
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During a fire in a high-rise building, what will do more to save lives than any other single factor?
Confining and extinguishing the fire
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Minimum manpower requirement for Stairway Support:
One FF for every two stories
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2nd Arriving Engine Actions
Fast Attack Team Secure secondary water supply, assist 1st Engine FAO with water supply and FDC Report to lobby with standpipe equip Assist 1st Engine to place/advance attack line to seat of the fire
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``` Additional Alarms (3+) Company Actions ```
Stage at location given by the IC Assignments will be given by IC or Ops Chief on arrival ``` Additional Assignments: Relief Interior Staging Stairway Support Additional Search Fire Pump Control Command Staff Aides Accountability ```
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What is the Hero Pipe, and what is it designed for?
Floor below nozzle designed to be utilized when fire companies cannot make access to the fire compartment due to heavy fire conditions Requires 1-2 companies for transport to flr below and set-up
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_______ floor or below, use stairs. _______ floor or above, take elevator to _______ floors below the fire floor.
4th 5th 2
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In a high-rise situation where is the staging area normally located and why?
2 floors below the fire floor. To have a reserve force close to the fire floor for replacement of operating companies without delay.
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What companies make up the Fast Attack Team (FAT)?
First two Engines First two Trucks First Heavy Rescue
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KO Fire Curtain
Deployed from the floor above the fire and used to block a window in a wind driven fire
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The fire is located on the 11th floor of a high-rise structure. What floor can you take the elevator to?
9th floor. Stop at an intermediate floor to verify elevator is controlled and able to stop. Check layout: location of stairs, unit numbers, etc Proceed to 9th floor. If clear, ascend to 11 floor via stairs.
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Medic Unit Actions
Report to EMS Branch with all ALS equip
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Second Alarm “High Rise” response:
``` 4 Engines 2 Trucks 1 Heavy Rescue 1 DC 1 ALS 1 Medic Command Staff Notification Mobile Command Van ``` Each additional alarm... 4 Engines 2 Trucks
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1st Arriving Truck
Fast Attack Team FAO begins aerial operations if fire is at or below the 7th floor Report to lobby with forcible entry tools, search rope, hand tools If first on scene check alarm panel Determine “attack” and “evac” stairs; announce over FG channel Proceed to fire floor, conduct primary search utilizing search rope secured to place of refuge within the attack stairwell

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