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HI-RISE FIRES/APPENDIX/POWER POINT Flashcards

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HI-RISE FIRES

The Ontario Building Code defines a high rise building as a building with ___ stories or more or __ metres or more in building height.

A
  • 6 stories

- 18 metres or more

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HI-RISE FIRES

What is BASE?

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Base is the location where support equipment and personnel are assigned. It is normally on the exterior of the building.

o In winter or extreme weather base could be in the interior in a location that does not interfere with the work in the lobby
o First officer assigned to BASE assumes duties of Base Sector Officer
o Base location should be closer to the building and may be different than Level 2 Staging

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HI-RISE FIRES

Where is STAGING set up?

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Staging is normally set up two or more floors below the fire floor and clearly communicated by the I.C.

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HI-RISE FIRES

What are the three critical areas of operation required to manage a high rise emergency incident?

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Control the building
Control the occupants
Control the emergency

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HI-RISE FIRES

Sectors should be _________ or ________ based on the discretion of the I.C.

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  • functional (i.e. Lobby)

- geographical (i.e. Sector 24)

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HI-RISE INITIAL OPERATION GUIDELINES - APPENDIX A

What are the responsibilities of lobby sector? (8)

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  • assigns one member to elevator sector
  • maintain control of the lobby
  • ensure fire alarm activated
  • monitor annunciator panel
  • VCOM announcements
  • liase with building staff to control building systems
  • obtain fire safety plan and keys
  • obtain tactical survey
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HIGH RISE OPS (power point)

House Fire:
Remove the ______ from the ______.

Apartment Fire:
Remove the ______ from the ______.

A

House Fire:
Remove the people from the danger.

Apartment Fire:
Remove the danger from the people.

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HIGH RISE OPS (power point)

What is vertical response time:

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The time required to move crews and equipment to the staging floor.

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HIGH RISE OPS (power point)

What is the second alarm assignment at a high rise fire?

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2nd alarm:

  • 4 pumping inits
  • AL101
  • PC
  • ISO
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HIGH RISE OPS (power point)

What is the first alarm assignment at a high rise fire?

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1st alarm:

  • 7 pumping inits
  • 2 DC’s
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HIGH RISE OPS (power point)

When should you call a second alarm at a high rise fire? (4)

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A second alarm is considered when the fire has expanded beyond the unit of origin and has the potential to:

  • endanger the life safety of people still in the building
  • spread horizontally on the fire floor or vertically in the interior of the building.
  • has broken to the exterior and has potential for vertical fire spread
  • resources on hand are insufficient to mitigate the emergency
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HIGH RISE OPS (power point)

Base:

  • Meant to reduce ________ response time.
  • Location where support personnel and equipment are assigned on the building ________ / ________.
  • Location should allow for ________ access to the building.
  • Unless otherwise assigned 1st alarm crews are to report to “Base”, generally 5th and 6th companies, with full PPE and equipment awaiting assignment, __ m away from lobby in good weather.
A
  • vertical
  • exterior / interior
  • unimpeded
  • 60m
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HI-RISE INITIAL OPERATION GUIDELINES - APPENDIX A

Elevators should not be used at apartment fires on the _____ floor or below.

Elevators shall be exited at least ___ floors below the emergency.

A
  • 5th floor

- Two

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HI-RISE INITIAL OPERATION GUIDELINES - APPENDIX A

What are the duties of the first arriving Officer to a high rise emergency?

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First arriving Officer:

  • Initial radio report and assume Command
  • Check annunciator panel for the location of the alarm
  • Liaise with building personnel and occupants
  • Transmit follow-up radio report
  • Control elevator operation is required (elevator operator shall be assigned from the 2nd arriving crew)
  • Investigate location and cause of alarm
  • Identify conditions in the emergency area
  • Identify attack and evacuation stairwells
  • Initial IAP based on tactical priorities
  • Rescue/Firefighting operations will be initiated when sufficient resources are assembled
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HI-RISE INITIAL OPERATION GUIDELINES - APPENDIX A

What are the duties of the second arriving Officer to a high rise emergency?

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Second arriving Officer:

  • Ensures water supply secured and assigns driver to assist 1st in driver
  • Quick exterior size-up
  • Assumes lobby sector (Command may be transferred from 1st in officer)

Lobby sector:

  • Assigns one member to elevator sector (who reports to Lobby Sector)
  • Maintain control of the lobby
  • Ensure fire alarm has been activated
  • Monitor annunciator panel
  • VCOM announcements
  • Liaise with building staff to control building systems (ex. HVAC, smoke control measures, etc.)
  • Obtain fire safety plan and keys
  • Obtain tactical survey
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HI-RISE INITIAL OPERATION GUIDELINES - APPENDIX A

What are the duties of the third arriving Officer to a high rise emergency?

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Third arriving Officer:

  • Quick exterior size-up
  • If fire or other emergency exists, go to two floors below fire and establish STAGING
  • If required, report to First in Officer
  • Assign member to Entry Control (sets up on staging floor)
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HI-RISE INITIAL OPERATION GUIDELINES - APPENDIX A

What are the duties of the fourth arriving Officer to a high rise emergency?

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Fourth arriving Officer:

  • Quick exterior size-up
  • Report to STAGING and become ON DECK
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HI-RISE INITIAL OPERATION GUIDELINES - APPENDIX A

What are the duties of the fifth arriving Officer to a high rise emergency?

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Fifth arriving Officer:

  • Quick exterior size-up
  • Establish ventilation sector

Ventilation Sector:

  • Liaise with other sectors and establish ventilation plan
  • Assess the need and request additional resources if needed
  • Implement ventilation plan
  • Pressurize two stairwells (Attack and Evacuation)
  • Conduct primary search of stairwells
  • Establish vertical stairwell ventilation, if required
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HI-RISE INITIAL OPERATION GUIDELINES - APPENDIX A

What are the duties of the first arriving pump operator to a high rise emergency?

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First arriving Pump Operator:

  • Lay dry lines initially and supply the fire department connections where fire is indicated or upon orders of the IC
  • Plan for a secure water supply (hydrant)
  • Monitor exterior conditions
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HI-RISE INITIAL OPERATION GUIDELINES - APPENDIX A

What are the duties of the second arriving pump operator to a high rise emergency?

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Second arriving Pump Operator:

  • Assist the first pump operator with water supply
  • Unless otherwise assigned, report to Lobby Sector
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HI-RISE INITIAL OPERATION GUIDELINES - APPENDIX A

Second alarm companies report arrival to MFES Communications and report to ____.

A

BASE

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HI-RISE INITIAL OPERATION GUIDELINES - APPENDIX A

RIT reports to _______ with appropriate equipment.

A

STAGING

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HI-RISE INITIAL OPERATION GUIDELINES - APPENDIX A

Additional 1st alarm units report to? (trucks 6/7)

A

Report to base, first arriving officer to the base location assumes the duties of base sector officer

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