TB 063 PROCEDURES FOR SUPPLEMENTING HIGH RISE FIRE PUMPS

Question 1

What are the 4 way to identify the the system pressure in a high rise?

Answer 1

1.Plaque mounted near FDC’s (also provide pressure & area of building)
2.consult building manager or engineer
3.Discharge gauge of fire pump when running
4. 5 per floor, plus 150psi

Question 2

Which engine supplies water To The pipes?

Answer 2

First arriving 200 series or the second arriving engine

Question 3

When spotting to apparatus to high rise what side do you put your panel?

Answer 3

Away from building

Question 4

Each line from engine to building inlets should be maximum of how many feet?

Answer 4

100ft

Question 5

If pumping over 300psi where do you strap hoses together?

Answer 5

Strap the lines together on each side midway between each coupling

Question 6

When shall another engine spot to the 4 way and pump half of system pressure to the engine connected to the building inlets?

Answer 6

When building is 20 stories or system pressure is over 250psi

Question 7

How far below system pressure do you pump for a working high rise fire?

Answer 7

100psi below system pressure

Question 8

When taking over the pumping system in a high rise, who do you have to notify?

Answer 8

Incident commander

Question 9

How can you determine water is flow when pumping to a high rise?

Answer 9

Feather gate and if closing gates has resistance or drop in discharge pressure

Question 10

When you take over the system and notify IC what shall you request you the inlets?

Answer 10

Another 2 engines to duplicate the lay off a different water source

Question 11

To protect yourself at the panel from debris what should you do?

Answer 11

Don Pepe, create roof over panel with salvage covers, rubbish hooks, pike poles, or another engine. Or have truck spot areial to to cover panel