Ch 18 474-480
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The concrete cutting chainsaw might be better used for cutting from the floor ___ the fire.

Below

It is possible in ____ construction for a single hoseline to drive fire around the core and back onto itself

Core

The only solution in core construction may be to fight your way from the stairway using __ lines one to advance and one initially to remain at the stairs to protect the ____

Two, rear

With scissor stairs that exit alternately of the core on opposite sides you need to set up hose operations on the side of the building _____ the fire

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An ____ stair is a open unprotected stairway leading from floor to floor within a single tenant occupancy

<p>Access</p> Signup and view all the answers

______ all levels of FFs may be the most crucial item when preparing for a high rise fire

<p>Training</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chief Daniel Murphy said that the first alarm companies and particular their ___ officers will determine the fires outcome

<p>Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

New your city has a __ page tactical bulletin on high rise operations

<p>56</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is required that a large number of chief officers are needed at high rise ops to provide experienced leadership in each ____ area

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The IC should be located in the building ____ where the __ should be established

<p>Lobby, CP</p> Signup and view all the answers

Modern high rises usually have a highly sophisticated building ____ system

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The building system controls are often built into a ____ referred to as the fire command ____

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Pre plans for buildings are kept in ___ form or on a ____ at the fire command station

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These plans provide a visual diagram of critical building features such as which staircases go to the ____ or to the third sub cellar, which elevators serve which floors, how the standpipe is divided into zones, how the hvac are subdivided

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The ____ post on the floor below the fire must be provided with copies of the same floor diagrams

<p>Operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

The officer monitoring or controlling the building systems should have a senior _____ engineer and a ff or officer to act as a communicator or coordinator. This groups ICS designation is systems ___

<p>Building unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

An operations officer should be sent to the floor below the fire to assume command over operations of the ___ floor and the floor ____

<p>Fire, above</p> Signup and view all the answers

Building blueprints should be available at the lobby, CP and a hard copy of the ____ plan for the fire floor and the floor above should be sent with the operations chief to the operations post

<p>Floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

There should be ____ channels established between the command post and operations

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Radio comms are often inferior without special devices known as ___ radios, cross ___ repeaters, or special antennas in the building

<p>Post band</p> Signup and view all the answers

Alternative comms are building _____, security radios and _____ telephones

<p>Telephones, standpipe</p> Signup and view all the answers

Use a separate channel to communicate between operations and command, one that isn’t being used by companies on the ____ floor

<p>Fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

The operations officer will have to operate part of the time on the ____

<p>Fire floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

The operations post must be assigned ___ members

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The ____ monitors the command channel while the operations officer uses the _____ frequency to control the units

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If an attack is being made at more than one location or stairway a separate ____ director may have to be designated at each location, reporting back to the operations officer

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In large building’s additional ___ may have to be staged at each stairway where hoselines are advancing

<p>RITs</p> Signup and view all the answers

A forward staging area should be set up approximately ____ floors below the fire to maintain the needed supplies and personnel to feed up to operations

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The forward staging area should be located in an area that provides ___ storage space to _____ full and empty air cylinders oxygen and first aid equipment, hose, forcible entry and overhaul tools and personnel

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Generally one member is assigned for every ___ floors above grade to the fire

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The staging area should maintain a reserve force of at least ___ attack teams and ___ support teams of Atleast ___ members each equipped for forcible entry and overhaul

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Early establishment of an EMS sector within the ______ is a must

<p>Staging area</p> Signup and view all the answers

Establish a third sector dubbed the ____ post it should be established in a reasonably safe area above the fire

<p>SAE</p> Signup and view all the answers

An excellent source for the SAE is a _____ or other floor not served be an elevator that also serves the fire floor

<p>Sky lobby</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ICS designation for the unit in charge of monitoring and controlling the buildings systems is the ______ unit

<p>Systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

Buildings that have access stairs should have a ______, fire rated enclosure installed, or else have all of the floors fully _____, with a separate deluge system designed to protect the openings between floors

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Flashcards

Cutting from below the fire

Concrete cutting chainsaws are best used for cutting from the floor below the fire.

Core construction hoseline

In a core building, a single hoseline can go around the core and back onto itself.

Core Firefight

In core construction, use two hose lines: one for forward progression, and one for stairway protection.

Scissor stairs and fire

For scissor stairs, set up hose operations on the side opposite the fire.

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Access stair

Open, unprotected stairway connecting floors within one occupancy.

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High-rise FF training

Understanding all levels of firefighting techniques is crucial for high-rise fires.

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Company officers, fire outcome

The first-alarm companies, especially their officers, significantly influence the outcome of a fire.

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NY High-Rise Bulletin

New York City has a 56-page tactical bulletin covering high-rise operations.

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High-rise leadership

Many chief officers are needed for high-rise operations, to provide experienced leadership.

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Command Post location

Establish the CP in the building lobby.

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Building Control System

Modern high-rises have complex systems.

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Fire Command Station

The building control systems may be built into a desk-based station.

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Building Plans (format)

Building pre-plans are kept in binders or on a computer system.

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Building Plans

Visual diagrams show critical building features and support operations.

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Operations Post Below

Provide floor diagrams to the operations post on the floor below the fire.

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Command-Operations Channels

Establish several channels for communication.

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Post Radios

Improved radio communications may require special devices.

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Alternate Communications

Telephones, security radios, and standpipes serve as alternative communication methods.

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Fire Floor Operations

Direct operations on the fire floor.

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Operations Post Staff

Assign two members to the operations post.

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Command-Operations Monitoring

Operations officer uses specific frequency; command monitors different channel.

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Attack Directors

Additional attack directors may be needed for multiple stairways/locations.

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Staging area location

The staging area is to be 3 floors below the fire.

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Staging Area Supplies

Staging areas should store equipment and supplies including air cylinders, tools, personnel.

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Staging Area Personnel

Generally one member for every two floors above the fire.

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EMS sector

Establish an EMS sector early in the staging area.

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SAE Post

Establish a safe area above the fire for the SAE post.

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