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A202 Mid-Rise Fires (09/01/2016) Flashcards

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

Mid-Rise buildings are ___ stories or more, yet no greater than ____ feet high.

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4 stories 75 feet

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

Mid-rise buildings will often be 5-6 stories in height but can be as tall as ___ stories:

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8 stories

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

Modern mid-rises are being built with what type of occupancy?

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Mixed-use occupancy

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

This SOG has been designed to be flexible, allowing for a variety of firefighting tactics to be supported with extra consideration given to:

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The difficulty in placing the aerial apparatus

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A Mid-rise alarm complement will consist of: [A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

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  • 4 Engines
  • 3 Ladders
  • 1 Rescue
  • 2 Batt chiefs
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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

At Mid-Rise fires, the command post should be placed:

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In the most advantageous position to manage the incident

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

The 2nd arriving Batt chief should respond to the command post and then one chief will become IC and the other will be:

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Fire Floor Division Supervisor

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

First arriving engine will assume:

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Fire attack

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

Besides the standpipe system, other options of fighting the fire include:

A

Blitz attack or short attack

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

The driver of the first in engine will do what?

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Stay with the engine

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

The driver of the first in engine will become part of the:

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Water Supply Group

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

The 2nd arriving engine will assume:

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Fire attack 2

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

If fire attack 1 does not need assistance with fire attack, what should fire attack 2 do?

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Report to command that they are available to be assigned as the backup team

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

The driver of the 2nd in engine should:

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Stay with the engine

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

The driver of the 2nd in engine will become part of the:

A

Water Supply group

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

The 3rd in engine will:

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Standby near a hydrant and assume Water Supply Group Supervisor

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

If a fire attack method other than supplying the standpipe is utilized, consideration should be given to:

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Supplying the FDC for the sprinkler system

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

4th in engine will:

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Standby at a hydrant and await assignment from command

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

First in aerial/rescue will:

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Assume inside truck

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

Who will serve as the Fire Floor Division Supervisor before the arrival of the BC?

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The 1st in aerial/rescue officer

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

How should 1st in aerial position?

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For aerial ladder use

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

1st in aerial/rescue driver will:

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Remain with the apparatus

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

1st in aerial/rescue driver will become part of:

A

Outside division

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

2nd in aerial/rescue will assume:

A

Evacuation Group

25
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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

What should be done if Evacuation Group decides to use the inside of the building to house evacuees?

A

Air monitoring

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

If an aerial is 2nd in, it should be positioned for:

A

Aerial ladder use

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

The driver of the 2nd in aerial/rescue should:

A

Stay with apparatus

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

The driver of the 2nd in aerial/rescue will become part of:

A

Outside Division

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

3rd arriving aerial/rescue will assume:

A

Ventilation Group

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

What is the first priority of Ventilation Group?

A

Determine if any assistance is needed by interior crews to coordinate ventilation with fire attack

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

Proper flow paths should be established to move products of combustion out of the structure and away from crews entering for fire attack. How can this best be accomplished?

A

The use of PPV fans

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

What is the 2nd priority of Ventilation Group?

A

Use PPV fans to pressurize enclosed stairwells

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

4th in aerial/rescue will assume:

A

Outside Truck

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

Who will assume outside supervisor?

A

4th in aerial/rescue officer

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

Outside division will be responsible for these 3 things:

A
  1. Aerial ladder placement
  2. Management of the occupants/bystanders outside the building
  3. Locating and silencing the fire alarm when requested
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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

EMS should be assigned this upon arrival:

A

Medical Group

37
Q

[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

What other (3) tactical assignments should command fill before 2nd alarm?

A
  1. RIC
  2. Backup team
  3. Salvage Group
38
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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

Should a mid-rise escalate to 2nd alarm, these 3 things should be established:

A
  1. Staging
  2. Rehab
  3. Base
39
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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

All aerial apparatus should position for:

A

Aerial ladder use

40
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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

In defensive mode, all units will respond and begin exterior operations in accordance with A101. The only deviation of assignments should be:

A

2nd in aerial/rescue. They should assume Evacuation Group

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

In investigative mode, all units will respond in accordance with A101. The only deviation of assignments should be:

A

2nd in aerial/rescue. They should assume Evacuation Group

42
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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

On a Light-Box alarm in mid-rise, the 2nd arriving pumping apparatus may do these things:

A

Assist with incident needs outside the structure Manage evacuating occupants Silence the alarm Shut down fire pump

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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

Building construction features of mid-rise buildings are usually based on:

A

Occupancy use

44
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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

What is unique regarding the wood frame exterior walls of a mid-rise?

A

Not always load bearing. Check for extension in these areas

45
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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

The placement of these apparatus will have the highest priority:

A

Aerial ladders

46
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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

These 4 locations should be sized up at mid-rise fires:

A
  1. Exterior
  2. Interior
  3. Fire Floor
  4. Fire room
47
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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

The exterior mid-rise sizeup should contain these 2 things:

A
  1. Number of stories
  2. If fire or smoke is showing
48
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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

The interior mid-rise sizeup should contain these 2 things:

A
  1. If fire alarm is sounding
  2. If smoke is in the stairwell
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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

The Fire Floor mid-rise sizeup should contain these 3 things:

A
  1. Confirmation of floor number
  2. Fire/smoke conditions on that floor
  3. Actions being taken
50
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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

The Fire room mid-rise sizeup should contain these 2 things:

A
  1. Room/apartment number
  2. Actions taken
51
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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

Unlike high-rises, most mid-rises dont have a:

A

Fire Control Room

52
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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

Where will the building keys be located at a mid-rise?

A

Knox Box

53
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[A202 Mid-Rise Fires]

When utilizing a standpipe for fire attack in a mid-rise, what must be done first before fire attack can begin?

A

The FDC must be supplied by an engine with a sustainable water supply

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