Test Questions Flashcards
(26 cards)
According to book 100, if an auxiliary water supply is required, who is in charge of coordinating and supervising the operation?
Ground support unit supervisor
According to book 100, the unit that can be implemented to assist lobby Control with fire control, life safety, environmental control, communications, and elevator systems is called?
Systems Control Unit
According to book 100, the pressure generated from the fire causing smoke to “poke through” cracks in between floors of a high rise may be how many more times atmospheric pressure?
3
According to book 100 who from the first alarm may establish base?
Available engineers
According to book 100, if base needs more resources, who do they make that request through?
Logistics
If not established request through IC
According to book 100, who is responsible for personnel accountability?
All members
According to book 100, where should BASE be established?
200 feet from the incident and NOT near the command post
According to book 100, why should stairwell access be controlled?
To prevent companies from bypassing STAGING.
According to book 100, what units can be found under the Support Branch?
Lobby Control Systems control Ground support Base Supply unit
According to book 100, who does Lobby control report to?
Logistics
If not established report to IC
According to Book 100, when a company assends a fire escape as means of accessing a high rise building, how is their accountability maintained?
By checking in with Staging
According to book 100, what timeframe should the IC consider for relieving fire attack companies?
10-15 minutes
According to book 100, all units shall be released from a high rise fire through what unit?
Resource Status Unit
According to book 100, what should the ratio of officers to members be?
1 officer per 4-5 members
According to book 100, what are the 2 basic TYPES of high rise?
Residential and Commercial
According to book 100, how many fire drills are required each year?
1
Exemption is hotels. Not required
According to book 100, what are the 2 main priorities at a high rise fire?
Fire extinguishment
Evacuation
According to book 100, what are the 3 dangers to building occupants during a high rise fire?
Fire
Smoke
Panic
According to book 100, what document is required for all commercial high rises?
Building Emergency Plan
According to book 100, our success at a high rise fire depends on our ability to do what?
Control the stairwells
According to book 100, what 2 designations shall be given to stairwells?
Fire Attack Stairwell
Evacuation stairwell
According to book 100, during a high rise fire, what is the safest and most reliable way to get personnel and equipment to the fire floor?
Stairwells
According to book 100, how can stairwell doors be identified from the exterior of the building?
By their double door width and key cylinder lock
According to book 100, when can an elevator not equipped with emergency service be used?
When deemed safe by fire personnel ON the fire floor AND approved by IC
