High Rise Response 206-20 Flashcards
(164 cards)
1
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What is the height that defines a high-rise building according to the NFPA and the International Building Code?
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75 feet
Both the NFPA and the International Building Code use 75 feet as the threshold for high-rise buildings.
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Why are high-rise fires considered low frequency, high risk events?
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They are personnel intensive and long duration incidents that tax the Department’s capabilities and resources.
3
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What is critical for fighting a fire in a high-rise building?
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A solid foundation of incident command and pre-fire attack divisions.
4
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What can the omission of critical steps in the beginning of a high-rise fire incident lead to?
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Delays in suppression operations and increased risk to firefighters and civilians.
5
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What is the impact of a standard approach to fires in high-rise buildings?
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It enhances the ability for a successful operation.
6
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Fill in the blank: A building that is beyond the reach of an aerial ladder is considered a _______.
A
high-rise building
7
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True or False: High-rise fires are common and easy to manage.
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False
8
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What does the term ‘trigger points’ refer to in the context of high-rise fire operations?
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Specific moments or conditions that necessitate disengaging from standard operating procedures.
9
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What size hose must be used from a standpipe system for effective firefighting?
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2.5” hose
The 1¾” hose is not recommended due to high friction loss.
10
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Under what condition can a 1¾” hose be used in a standpipe equipped building?
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When a preconnected hose line is stretched into a building with contained fire in one residential unit
Maximum 400’ of 1¾” hose is allowed in this scenario.
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What is the required hose size for commercial occupancies or residential fires that have extended beyond one unit?
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2.5” hose
12
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What is the purpose of the second layer of accountability in the Lobby Division?
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To improve safety for companies operating within the building
13
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What are the dispatch assignments for a Code Red Fire Monitoring?
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1 Pump/Rescue or Quint
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What resources are dispatched for a Code Red Highrise Fire?
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4 Pump/Rescue, Quint/Ladder, Tech/Air, AC, MRU (if staffed)
15
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What should be assessed during the exterior view size-up of a high-rise building?
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Building type, visible smoke/fire, wind conditions, potential for debris, need for additional staffing
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What indicates a need to upgrade an incident during size-up?
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Confirmation of smoke or fire presence
17
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What considerations should be made for the interior view during a size-up?
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Building personnel accounts, evacuation status, alarm indications, elevator recall, stairwell identification
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What factors are included in a Risk Management Assessment?
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Building occupancy, type (commercial or residential), time of day, cause of incident
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What potential outcomes should be evaluated regarding building integrity?
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Impact on fire/rescue operations and risk of collapse into other buildings
20
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Fill in the blank: The maximum length of 1¾” hose allowed in a standpipe equipped building is _______.
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400’
21
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True or False: Smoke and fire are often visible from the exterior of high-rise buildings.
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False
22
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What should be established around a high-rise building to prevent injury during an incident?
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A perimeter or safe zone with fire line tape
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What should be done if smoke or fire is encountered during interior investigation?
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Upgrade the incident
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What is the significance of stairwell identification during an interior size-up?
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To assess number of stairwells, conditions, standpipe locations, and roof access
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What types of fire causes should be identified in the Risk Management Assessment?
Accidental, intentional, unknown
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What is the primary tactical priority in high-rise fire situations?
Life Safety/Rescue
## Footnote
This includes securing evacuation routes and attempting to diminish smoke conditions.
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What should not be used as a means of evacuating occupants during a fire?
Elevators
## Footnote
Elevators can pose significant risks during fires.
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What is the most effective tactical option in high-rise fire situations?
An aggressive offensive coordinated attack
## Footnote
This approach is effective for rescuing occupants in immediate danger.
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What should be done with occupants who are not in immediate danger?
They should be:
* Sheltered in place
* Removed to an area of refuge within the building
* Removed from the building
* Monitored for carbon monoxide
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What are the key components of Incident Stabilization/Fire Attack?
Assess fire and smoke conditions, determine continuous water supply, manage heat and smoke spread
## Footnote
This includes using various water supply plans.
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What is Plan A for providing a continuous water supply for fire attack?
Use water supply via standpipe system and building's fire pump
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What should be done to stop the production of life-threatening heat and smoke?
Extinguish the fire
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What is essential for property conservation during a fire incident?
Start property conservation early and address loss control in all objectives
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True or False: Extensive damage in high-rise fires is usually contained to one floor alone.
False
## Footnote
Damage often affects multiple floors.
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What is the first action for initial arriving companies in high-rise fires?
They WILL NOT Level 1 stage and must deploy to their pre-determined assignments
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What is the role of the First Due Company?
Fire Attack, Elevator Control
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What minimum equipment should the Captain of the First Due Company have?
SCBA, radio, flashlight, 2.5" x 50' Denver Pack, TIC, Accountability Ring, Lock-Box Keys
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Fill in the blank: The initial approach should be made to a pre-planned point of _______.
entry
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What should be confirmed in the initial radio report upon arrival?
Size, height, occupancy type, conditions and locations of the problem, incident action plan, and assumption of command
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What should be done with the apparatus mobile before exiting the cab?
Put the apparatus mobile into DVRS (system)
## Footnote
A Pumps only.
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Who will gather high-rise equipment and prepare to make entry?
Captain, Operator, Branchman, and Hydrantman
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What should be placed on the lock side of the door to allow entry for subsequent arriving companies?
A spring clamp
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What is the purpose of acknowledging and scrolling back to the originating alarm?
To determine the first location of the alarm
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What can smoke due to HVAC and the Stack Effect cause?
Confusion as to the specific fire floor
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What information should be obtained from responsible building personnel and occupants?
Building information (floor plans) and details about the incident
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When may an EVAC announcement be made?
If the emergency incident dictates
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What should be reported to Dispatch?
Alarm location, any pertinent information, and your actions
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What is the recommended procedure if the incident is on the f* floor or above?
Use an elevator but exit two floors below the fire floor
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What type of elevator should be used?
An elevator that has Fire Service Mode controls
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What should be left at exterior elevator controls?
Accountability tags
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What should the Elevator Control Person do?
Remain with the elevator and return to the lobby for transportation
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What should the Captain, Operator, and Branchman do upon arriving at the fire floor?
Walk up the stairwell to one floor below the fire alarm location
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What should be determined before advancing to the reported fire floor?
Information from the floor below or two floors below if scissor stairs are present
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What should be included in the conditions, actions, and needs (CAN) report?
Conditions, actions, and needs
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What should be avoided when designating the Attack Stairwell?
Using a stairwell with a smoke tower
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What is the radio designation for all communications from companies operating after command has been transferred?
FIRE ATTACK
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What is the minimum equipment for the Captain in the initial company?
* SCBA
* Radio
* Flashlight
* 2.5" x 50' Denver Pack
* TIC
* Accountability Ring
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What should the Operator of the second due apparatus do upon arrival?
Drop off the Captain, Branchman, and Hydrantman at the point of entry
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What should the Captain become in the second due apparatus?
MOSS officer
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What will the Captain's radio designation be as MOSS officer?
MOSS
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What should the Operator do after dropping off the company?
Relocate their apparatus as close to the FDC as possible and perform a WET TEST
## Footnote
FDC stands for Fire Department Connection, which is a point where firefighters can connect hoses to a water supply.
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What must be relayed to all incoming apparatus if the second due apparatus is a Quint/Ladder tasked with rescue?
The need for subsequent apparatus to assist with fire attack and water supply
## Footnote
A Quint/Ladder is a type of fire apparatus that can perform both ladder operations and pump water.
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What is the minimum equipment for the Third Due Apparatus Captain?
* SCBA
* Radio
* Flashlight
* Preplan manual
* Personnel login
* Lobby Control accountability clipboard
* 2.5" x 50' Denver Pack
* Accountability Ring
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What is the role of the Captain in the Third Due Apparatus?
Establish Lobby Control as per RFPS SOP #206-21 Lobby Control High-rise Incident
## Footnote
SOP stands for Standard Operating Procedure.
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What are the responsibilities of the Branchman and Hydrantman in the Third Due Apparatus?
Gather medical equipment and report to the second due Captain on the floor below the fire floor
## Footnote
Their primary responsibilities include MOSS: Medical, On Deck, Smoke prevention, Stretch.
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What does MOSS stand for in the context of the Third Due Apparatus?
* Medical
* On Deck
* Smoke prevention
* Stretch
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What is the minimum equipment for the Fourth Due Apparatus Captain?
* SCBA
* Radio
* Flashlight
* TIC
* Two spare cylinders
* 4 gas monitor
* Accountability Ring
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What should the Fourth Due Operator do after dropping off the Officer, Branchman, and Hydrantman?
Relocate their apparatus to assist the second due Operator with the FDC connection
## Footnote
FDC connection is crucial for establishing water supply during a fire incident.
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What are the primary responsibilities of the Floor Above CAVE Team?
* Contain
* Ascend
* Ventilate
* Evacuate
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What does the acronym CAVE stand for in the Fourth Due Apparatus?
* Contain
* Ascend
* Ventilate
* Evacuate
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What should the Fourth Due Apparatus do regarding PPV fans?
Gather two PPV fans and pressurize the attack stairwell
## Footnote
PPV stands for Positive Pressure Ventilation, a technique used to manage smoke and heat during a fire.
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True or False: The Captain and Operator of the Third Due Apparatus are responsible for collecting accountability tags from the first arriving company.
True
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Fill in the blank: The Lobby Control post should be established at a location that provides accessibility to _______.
incoming units
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What is the purpose of the Accountability Ring in the Third Due Apparatus?
To track personnel accountability during the incident
## Footnote
Accountability is vital for ensuring all firefighters are safe and accounted for.
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What should the Fourth Due Operator do after making the FDC connection?
Reverse lay a 5" supply line to the nearest hydrant and relay pump to the FDC apparatus
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What kind of equipment should the Hydrantman in the Fourth Due Apparatus carry?
* SCBA
* Radio
* Flashlight
* Search rope bag
* Two spare cylinders
* Electric PPV fan
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What should be established before entering IDLH zones?
Area of refuge
## Footnote
IDLH stands for Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health.
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What should be reported to the Incident Commander regarding conditions in the Attack stairwell?
Assess conditions and report as needed
## Footnote
Includes heat and smoke conditions.
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What factors should be assessed when entering the floor above a fire?
Conditions, need for hose line, use of search rope
## Footnote
Be aware of fire extension through various building components.
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List the four items that must be reported to Incident Command.
* Heat and smoke conditions
* Status of evacuation
* Any extension of the fire
* Presence of Access Stairs
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What is the protocol for searching rooms during a fire incident?
Only search rooms with open doors, close and mark doors after searching.
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What should be done if occupants are found in the stairwells or hallways?
Notify command and direct them to an area of refuge or evacuation stairwell.
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What is the role of evacuation stairwells in a building?
Any stairwell not designated as the attack stairwell is considered an evacuation stairwell.
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What should be done if flames are lapping out of broken glass windows?
Report conditions to the IC, close open windows, move combustible materials away.
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What should be monitored during operations on the floors?
CO levels with the 4-gas monitor.
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What is the purpose of the first two air cylinders during a search operation?
For work cycles.
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What is the role of the Fifth Due Apparatus or Ladder?
To form a Top Floor Cave Team and manage fire conditions.
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Name the minimum equipment for the Captain of the Fifth Due Apparatus.
* SCBA
* Radio
* Flashlight
* TIC
* Two spare cylinders
* 4 gas monitor
* Accountability Ring
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What does the acronym CAVE stand for in the context of fire operations?
* Contain
* Ascend
* Ventilate
* Evacuate
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What should be confirmed before proceeding to the upper floors?
Evacuation stairwell doors are closed on the fire floor.
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What should be done if multiple evacuation stairwells exist?
Choose the stairwell with the highest risk to life.
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What should be done upon arrival at the roof area?
Determine and report conditions to the Incident Commander.
-Smoke and heat conditions in the area and in the attack and evacuation stairwells
-the presence of any building occupants
-all means available for roof vent ventilations, especially over stairwells and elevator shafts
-any unusual conditions
-fire or occupants at windows visible from roof
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What should not be done until ordered by the Incident Commander?
Do not ventilate the roof
## Footnote
This is crucial for safety and effective incident management.
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What is the procedure for identifying stairwells and elevator shafts?
Determine the identification of all stairwells and elevator shafts
## Footnote
This ensures correct ventilation when ordered.
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From which floor should a primary search be conducted?
From the top floor down to five (5) floors above the fire floor
## Footnote
Use search rope if conditions dictate.
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What should be done with doors that have been searched?
Close and mark them after being searched
## Footnote
This helps maintain accountability and organization.
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What is the first action if occupants are found in stairwells or hallways?
Notify command and direct them to an evacuation stairwell or safe area
## Footnote
Ensures safety and proper evacuation procedures.
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How should floors and stairwells be monitored?
Monitor for CO with the 4-gas monitor
## Footnote
Use RFPS SOP #206-04 Flex4 Multi-Gas Monitor for safety.
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What should be done with air cylinders during operations?
Monitor air supply and exchange air cylinders as needed
## Footnote
The first two cylinders are for work cycles; the third is for egress.
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What is the communication protocol regarding good news reporting?
No good news reporting to prevent excessive radio traffic
## Footnote
Refer to BlueCard and RFPS SOP #201-05 Regina Command System - Communications.
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What should crews be prepared for at the request of the Incident Commander?
Vertical ventilation
## Footnote
This is part of the incident management strategy.
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What is the minimum equipment required for the Tech Air team?
Captain: SCBA, radio, flashlight, TIC, set of irons
## Footnote
Operator, Branchman, and Hydrantman have specific equipment requirements as well.
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What is the role of the Tech Air apparatus upon arrival?
Report on scene and stage close to the point of entry
## Footnote
This is essential for effective operations.
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What should the Captain do regarding the Forward Staging area?
Determine the Forward Staging area in a 'clean' area free from smoke
## Footnote
This should be at least two floors below the fire floor.
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What is the responsibility of the RIT team during operations?
Provide air cylinders and remote fill from the Air Trailer
## Footnote
They also deliver special tactics equipment.
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What should be done in the event of an elevator failure?
Stage one member every second floor and relay equipment up to the Forward Staging floor
## Footnote
This ensures continuity of operations.
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What should be established if one has not been already?
Establish a second line from two floors below the fire floor
## Footnote
This is critical if the incident dictates.
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What is the first priority assignment for the upgraded Pump/Rescue apparatus?
Go On Deck to relieve the first arriving companies
## Footnote
This may vary depending on the incident scenario.
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What should be done after receiving assignments by the crew?
Determine their equipment load out
## Footnote
This ensures readiness for the assigned tasks.
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What is the minimum equipment required for a Captain in the Fire Attack Division?
SCBA, radio, flashlight, TIC, 2.5" x 50' Denver Pack
## Footnote
TIC stands for Thermal Imaging Camera.
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What equipment does an Operator in the Fire Attack Division need?
SCBA, radio, flashlight, 2.5" x 50' Denver Pack
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What additional equipment does a Branchman in the Fire Attack Division have compared to an Operator?
Set of irons
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What specific equipment does a Hydrantman in the Fire Attack Division carry?
Gate and gauge bag
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List the minimum equipment for a Captain in Floors Above Divisions.
SCBA, radio, flashlight, TIC, two spare cylinders, 4 gas monitor
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What does an Operator in Floors Above Divisions carry?
SCBA, radio, flashlight, two spare cylinders
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What items does a Branchman in Floors Above Divisions need?
SCBA, radio, flashlight, set of irons, two spare cylinders
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What additional equipment does a Hydrantman in Floors Above Divisions require?
Search rope bag
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What is the role of the Medical Response Unit (MRU) when in service?
Assigned to the Forward Staging Division
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What is one of the responsibilities of the MRU?
Provide medical aid to firefighters and civilians
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What should the MRU determine if not already established?
Rehab Area
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What should the MRU monitor on one of the radios?
Medical PS Talk Group from Dispatch
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True or False: The Incident Commander is responsible for assigning an Incident Safety Officer.
True
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What is one of the responsibilities of the Incident Safety Officer?
Ensure personnel accountability system is implemented
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What equipment must the Incident Safety Officer don?
Full protective equipment and portable radio
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What does the Incident Safety Officer need to assess?
Overall scene and hazardous conditions
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What should the Incident Safety Officer do with existing and potential hazards?
Keep all personnel informed
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Fill in the blank: The Safety Officer is responsible for monitoring and assessing _______ and unsafe situations.
hazardous
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What must the Safety Officer do regarding unsafe acts or conditions?
Correct them
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What should the Incident Safety Officer do regularly?
Brief IC on all issues involving health and safety
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What is a key responsibility of the Safety Officer in case of accidents?
Investigate accidents that have occurred within the incident area
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What are Access Stairs?
Open, unprotected stairs in a multistory building connecting two or more floors for the same occupant space.
## Footnote
Also known as 'accommodation stairs' and 'convenience stairs.'
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Define Atrium in building design.
A multistory open vertical space within a building, typically located at the main entrance and serving as a focal point.
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What is a CACF Room?
Central Alarm and Control Facilities room, allowing firefighters to access the alarm panel, HVAC functions, and elevators recall.
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What does the term 'Contain' refer to in firefighting?
Close all open doors to prevent smoke migration and flow paths.
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List the main actions involved in firefighting.
* Contain
* Ascend
* Ventilate
* Evacuate
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What is Center-Core Construction?
A building design where elevators, stairwells, mechanical rooms, and most utilities are located in the core, with office or residential space at the perimeter.
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What is Cold Smoke?
Light-colored lazy-moving smoke generated by a sprinkler response to a small fire, carrying carcinogens, carbon monoxide, and unburnt fuel molecules.
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Define Curtain Wall.
A non-load-bearing enclosing wall located on the outside of a structure, supported by the building's structural members.
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What does DVRS stand for?
Digital Vehicular Repeater System, which improves portable radio coverage for personnel.
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What is the purpose of Emergency Voice Alarm Communication Systems (EVAC)?
A public address system allowing communication with occupants of a floor or the entire building.
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What is a Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)?
A unit containing indicators and displays providing status information about circuits and building systems.
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What is a Fire Phone?
Telephone communication systems distributed throughout a building for fire department communications.
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What is Fire Service Mode (EFS)?
An elevator special mode activated during a fire, used by firefighters for firefighting.
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What is the Forward Staging Area (FSA)?
An area used to create a cache of equipment and support teams, located two floors below the fire floor.
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Define a High-Rise building.
A building that is 75 ft above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
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What are Isolated stairs?
Stairs that do not serve all building floors.
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Explain MOSS in firefighting.
* Medical: Provide medical aid
* On Deck: Initial On Deck/RIT for teams
* Smoke Prevention: Door control/smoke curtain
* Stretch: Make hose loops
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What does Mushrooming refer to in a fire context?
When smoke reaches the ceiling and moves laterally toward the walls before banking down.
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What is a Plenum?
A void between the ceiling and the floor above, housing HVAC and other systems.
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Define Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV).
Using positive pressure fans to isolate a stairwell from incoming smoke.
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What is Protect-In-Place?
A strategy to leave building occupants in a safe area during a fire.
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What does Reflex Time include?
Time from 911 call to firefighters beginning a fire attack, including dispatch, turnout, and travel time.
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What is the Reverse Stack Effect?
Air movement downward in a sealed building due to temperature differences, affecting smoke movement.
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What is the purpose of louvers or smoke dampers in a vestibule?
To cover openings that may vary in size and control smoke during a fire
## Footnote
Louvers may be open all the time or only during a fire by an actuating device or manual operation.
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What is the function of smoke shafts?
To pull smoke away from fleeing tenants before they enter the stairwell
## Footnote
Openings lead directly into adjacent smoke shafts designed for smoke evacuation.
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What type of fire hose connection does Class I standpipes provide?
2.5-inch fire hose connection for fire department use
## Footnote
These connections must match the hose thread utilized by the fire department.
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Where are Class II standpipes typically found?
In cabinets
## Footnote
They serve a 1.5-inch fire hose connection intended for trained occupant use.
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What do Class III standpipes include?
Both Class I and II connections
## Footnote
Many times, these connections will include a 2.5-inch reducer to a 1.5-inch connection.
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What is the stack effect in a building?
Air moves upward due to temperature differences inside and outside the building
## Footnote
The taller the building, the greater the effect.
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What happens to air when the outside temperature is colder than inside the building?
It draws air in from lower openings and pushes hotter air out of higher openings
## Footnote
This process is related to the stack effect.
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What does the term 'Star' refer to in fire tactics?
Special Tactics: Technical rescue tactics and delivering high-rise special tactical equipment
## Footnote
Includes Floor below nozzle and Bresnan Distributor nozzle.
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What does RIT stand for in fire operations?
Rapid Intervention Team
## Footnote
A 4-person RIT is designated for fire attack and CAVE Teams.
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What is stratification in the context of fire gases?
Separation of fire gases into layers according to temperature
## Footnote
Also called 'thermal layering' or 'thermal balance.'
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What occurs to gases with the highest temperatures during stratification?
They move to the top layers
## Footnote
Cooler gases move to the bottom layers.
