High Rise

Question 1

operational plan for high rise fires consist of 5 basic points

Answer 1

determine fire floor
verify fire floor
control occupants
control of building systems
confine and extinguish the fire

Question 2

fire load in general office space is about ___ pounds per sq foot

Answer 2

7.7

Question 3

fire load in conference area is approx ___ pounds per sq foot

Answer 3

5.9

Question 4

fire load in file area is approx ___ pounds per sq foot

Answer 4

over 16

Question 5

fire load in residential occupancies is considered low and require a fire flow of ___ gpm per 100 sq foot of involved area

Answer 5

10 gpm

Question 6

fire load in commercial occupancies is considered moderate end requires a fire flow of ___ gpm per 100 sq foot of involved area

Answer 6

20 gpm

Question 7

personnel should treat a reported vehicle fire in a parking garage attached to a high rise as a high rise building fire rather than a simple vehicle fire

Answer 7

true

Question 8

minimum resources dispatched for high rises

Answer 8

5 engines, 2 trucks, 1 rescue, 1 ems unit, 2 BC, 1 ems sup, 1 command aide