Highrise 5-1-16 Flashcards
What is the basic operational plan for highrise?
1 determine the fire floor 2 verify the fire floor 3 control building occupants, including firefighters 4 control building occupants 5 confine and extinguish the fire
Who responds to a fire alarm activation for high rise?
1 Engine
1 Ladder
1 BC
Who responds to high rise report of smoke or fire
4 Engines 3 Ladders 3 Rescues 3 BC Squad 1 or 3 and squad 2 Unit 78
What are the responsibilities of the first arriving units to a high rise fire and BC?
First engine incident command determine/ verify
First ladder lobby control
First BC command in lobby
Second BC fire attack branch(stairwell)
Third BC join first BC as support officer
Fourth BC command post outside structure
what units are on the Fire Floor?
2 Engines
1 Rescue
what units are above the fire floor?
1 Engine
what units will be assigned to RIT
1 Engine
Squad 2
Resource Division/Staging will be established where?
2 floors below the fire floor.
EMS Division and Rehab Division will be established where?
3 Floors below the fire
what tools are required for Highrise operations?
Radio Flashlight TIC Irons Pike pole Rabbit Tool Spare cylinders 100 Ft. rope Standpipe Kit (60 degree elbow, inline pressure gauge, spanner wrenches 1 1/8 in. smooth-bore nozzle) 3 Staircase carries 2 1/2 in. hose
when should a search Group be designated?
When 2 or more occupied floors exist above the fire floor.
What are Phase I elevator operations?
Off, ON, Bypass
returns elevators to lobby
What are Phase II elevator operations?
Off, On, Hold
gives occupants complete control of elevator,
have to hold down each button until operation is complete
the HOLD capability tells the elevator to stay on whatever floor you designate
Elevators malfunction how often during emergency conditions?
30% of the time
