High Rise Operations Flashcards by Phillip Celaya

What is the key when it comes to high rise operations?

Pre planning

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As of 2 years ago, how many high rises are in Tucson?

455

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How does the Uniform Fire Code define a high rise?

Any building over 75’ in height

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In Tucson, what is considered a high rise?

Any building that is 4 or more stories or 50’

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All buildings in the city limits greater than 50’ have…

Sprinklers and standpipes

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City comms may refer to high rise as _____ __

Building 3

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Where is the highest concentration of high rises in Tucson

UofA

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How high is the aerial ladder?

110’

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What are some similarities of high rise buildings?

Beyond reach of aerial equipment
Height
Building setbacks
Unopenable windows
Potential stack effect
Unreasonable evacuation time

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What is the “stack effect”?

When the smoke effects the upper floors of the building

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High rise buildings are not fireproof. Many have large ____ ____ ____ with a ____ fire load

Open floor areas

High

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High rises are usually ____ which can create smouldering fires

Airtight

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Window failure can result in exterior fire ___ ____

Lapping over

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What are the 8 things we are thinking about when we pre plan a high rise fire?

Access
Communications
Occupant load
Construction
Utilities
FIre protection equipment
Water supply
Building engineer/plans

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A stairwell on the exterior of a building will be designated as the ____ stairwell

Evacuation

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What is a standpipe system?

A wet or dry system of piping, valves, outlets, and related equipment designed to provide water at specified pressures and installed exclusively for the purpose of fighting fires

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What are standpipes designed to do?

Provide a quick and convenient means to fight fire in large low buildings or upper stories of higher buildings

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Fire department connections must have ____ or ____ caps in place

Removable or breakable

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FDCs must be accessible by the FD and cannot be ____

Obstructed

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FDCs are regulated by NFPA __

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On a siamese connection, the letters must be __” in height

1”

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5 facts about standpipe markings…

Tell at a glance how many systems
Engineers ensure correct system supplied
Allows attack team to correctly ID system and floor level
Originate on north side, NW corner
Continues clockwise around the building

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Exterior standpipe markings have to bee what size?

7x7” diamond

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What does the letter and number mean on an exterior standpipe marking?

Letter indicates which system

Number indicates how many systems

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Interior standpipe markings have to be what size?

5x5" diamond

What does the letter and number mean on an interior standpipe marking?

Letter indicates which system Number indicates how many floors above or below ground Roof outlet will not have a number, just a letter

How to tell if you are above or below ground with the standpipe marking?

Above ground the letter will be above the number | Below ground the letter will be below the number

How many 2 1/2 lines must be made to a standpipe?

Where do you put the tips from the shutoff butt when making a standpipe?

Place on the ground under the connections

Before connecting the shutoff butt, what 2 things should you look for?

Check for gasket | Check for obstructions

If there is a missing gasket, where can you get one?

From the nozzle tip on the ground

What do you do if there is a damaged or obstructed FDC?

Go to the second floor Use siamese with double female Support fittings with rope to support weight Open valve

How do you drain a standpipe?

Connect a 2 1/2 line to second floor outlet and down to the street Station a FF at hose discharge outlet Open outlet gate and drain standpipe Used plastic or wooden thing to open clapper valve

What are the incident priorities in order?

Life safety Incident stabilization Property conservation

What is a "building 3" initial response?

2 bat chiefs 4 engines 2 ladders 2 paramedics 2 EC

What happens if you see smoke and flames on an exterior size up of high rise fire?

Automatic 2nd alarm

Where is level 1 staging? Level 2 staging?

Level 1 is at the scene | Level 2 is a block away

What is a high rise attack team?

1 engine and 1 ladder with high rise equipment

What are the 1st 3 things that the high rise attack team does?

Enter and obtain info, keys, plans Observe annunciator Bring elevators to lobby

When can you use an elevator during a high rise fire?

When the fire is above the 6th floor | When you are absolutely sure that combustion by products will not affect elevator operation

The attack team should select 1 stairway for ___ and 1 stairway for ____

Attack | Evacuation

What are the 6 things included in the high rise attack team size up?

``` Selecting stairwells Proceeding to fire floor Giving exact location of fire Fire extent and ventilation needs Resources need Life safety concerns ```

What does HVAC mean?

Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Don't use HVAC until...

Evacuation is complete

HVAC may be ____ or ____

Manual or automatic

What are the 6 ways we can communicate in high rise fires?

``` Radios Telephones PA system Emergency phone systems Runners Simplex channel on radio ```

What is the best thing for life safety in a high rise fire?

Aggressive fire attack and ventilation

With high rise fire evacuation, you should consider ____ ____ and designate elevator ____

Occupant mobility | Elevator monitors

If possible, confine occupants to ___ stairwell

1 stairwell

What floors are "safe refuge" in a high rise fire?

3 below or 10 above

In a high rise fire, total evacuation is ____ and ____

Impractical and unnecessary

Searched and empty rooms should have ____ tags in place or door knobs or in jamb

Underground vaults could present problems from ____ ____

Water drainage

With utilities in a high rise building, each floor should have a ____ ____

Panel room

What should you do with elevators in a high rise fire?

Bring them all to the lobby and shut down all unneeded cars in place in FIRE SERVICE mode

What do you need when using an elevator in a high rise fire?

Full SCBA plus an extinguisher, handlight, and entry tool

Up elevator is designated as ____ ___ | Down elevator is designated as ____ ___

Number 1 | Number 2

Prior to using an elevator, you should take note of the ____ locations

Stairwell

You should look up the elevator shaft for ____ or ____

Flames or smoke

In an elevator you should stop ___ floors before the fire floor

2 floors

Until fire floor is confirmed, ____ will be used

Stairwells

Reaching the fire floor could take as much as ___ to ___ minutes

10 to 20 minutes

What 3 things can you use to hold open doors and door latches?

Wedges Stop locks Duct tape

Keep all unneeded and searched doors ____

Closed

What is included in the high rise lay?

``` Same as reverse lay 2 handy folds (100' total) Rappelling bag Extinguisher High rise pack ```

What are the responsibilities for a captain during a high rise op?

SCBA Radio Handlight TIC

What are the responsibilities for FF1 during a high rise op?

Handy fold Forcible entry tools Extinguisher

What are the responsibilities for FF2 during a high rise op?

Handy fold High rise pack Rope/rappelling bag

How should your wear your SCBA until you reach the floor below the fire?

Slide the regulator hose up through the shoulder harness and do not connect

What are the 9 things in a high rise pack?

``` Rappelling equipment Hose reducer Door wedges MT tags Spanner wrench Gated wye Sprinkler stops Duct tape Stop lock ```

What is a handy fold?

One section of 1 3/4 hose folded in a one person fold

When connecting to a system, where do you stage?

2 floors below the fire

Where do you connect to a system at?

Outlet one floor below fire floor

After you connect to a system, what do you do?

Flake hose up stairs from fire floor landing | Second hose should flake down stairs to prevent tangling

How many crews are needed to used one line?

``` 4 Equipment carried to base Backup line RIC Crew to backup backup line crew ```

When water pressure is low or max flow is required use a ___ ___

Straight stream

With a high rise fire, ventilation is usually horizontal unless....

It is on the top floor

HVAC only after...

Building engineer is notified

What are the 2 types of glass listed?

Plate | Tempered

Which glass on a building is tempered?

Corners and every 50 linear feet

What is the perimeter around the building when breaking glass?

200'

Where does salvage/overhaul start?

The floor below the fire

High Rise Operations Flashcards

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